7.6 Group calls
Group calls can be made to groups of vessels sharing the same Group MMSI numbers.
Group calls are made by selecting a saved group contact from the
Phonebook
or by entering the
Group MMSI number for the group you want to call.
Making a group call
From the
Group Call
menu:
Menu > DSC Calls > Group Call
.
1. Select
Phonebook
to make a call to a group saved in your Phonebook, or
2. Select
Recent Calls
to make a call to a group that you have called recently, or
3. Select
Enter MMSI
to manually enter the MMSI number of the group you want to contact.
4. Select a group or enter an MMSI manually and press the
OK
button.
5. Select the Channel you want to transmit the call on.
The radio will wait for an acknowledgement to be received.
6. If an acknowledgement is received, press the
OK
button.
7. Press and hold the
PTT
button and speak your message.
8. Release the
PTT
button when you have completed your message.
Receiving a group call
Note:
To receive a call made to a Group, the Group’s MMSI number must be saved in your Ponebook.
With an incoming group call displayed:
1. Select
Show info
from the options to review relevant call details.
2. Select
Reply on Ch ##
at any time to accept the call.
If auto channel change is turned on then the channel will automatically change after 10 seconds.
The radio is re-tuned to the specified channel.
3. To reject the call, select
Reject
.
4. If you rejected the call, select a reason for the rejection from the list.
Confirmation of the acceptance or rejection of the call is displayed. If you have accepted the call
then the radio will re-tune to the requested channel.
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