Raymarine LIGHTHOUSE 3, Advanced Operation Instructions

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Direct message Blue Force targets
A direct message can be sent to Blue Force targets in the Chart app and Radar app.
Open the Blue Force target’s context menu and select Send message to open to
the onscreen keyboard where you can enter your message. When you are happy
with your message select
Send to send the message.
For more information on Blueforce AIS targets, refer to: p.220 — Blue Force Tracking
Reply to messages
You can reply to direct messages and broadcasts from the Inbox .
To reply, perform a long hold on a received direct message or broadcast until the context menu
appears:
• Reply — Reply to a direct message with a direct message.
• Broadcast reply — Reply to a broadcast with a broadcast.
• Reply / Broadcast reply (with Link ID) — Reply to a direct message or broadcast that has a link ID
by responding with a direct message or broadcast that contains the same link ID.
Onscreen keyboard
Use the onscreen keyboard to type your messages. Messages can contain a maximum of 57
characters.
Selecting the Template Text icon will change the onscreen keyboard to a list of
template messages that can be quickly added to the message when selected.
Selecting
My Position will enter your vessel’s current coordinates into the message.
Note:
Coordinates entered into the message display degrees as ‘ DEG ’.
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