Raymarine Ray 90, Installation And Operation Instruction Manual

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7.10 Test calls
A Test Call feature is available for the purposes of testing your DSC VHF radio for correct operation.
There are 2 types of test call:
• Test call to the US Coast Guard automated response test call service (MMSI: 003669999 ). This
type of test call will receive an automated response (acknowledgement).
• Test call to another vessel that has a radio that supports the test call feature. Your radio will
automatically acknowledge test calls received from other radios.
For radios that do NOT support the test call feature, correct radio operation can be tested by making
an Individual call on channel 70 to another DSC VHF radio.
It is recommended that once you've successfully placed a test call you add the test call MMSI to your
radio's Phonebook for easy retrieval for future test calls. For information on how to add an MMSI
to your radio's Phonebook.
Note:
Individual calls (that is, NOT a test call) to the US Coast Guard 003669999 MMSI will NOT receive
an automated response.
Note:
The US Coast Guard automated response test call service is only available in the United States
and its coastal waters.
Making a Test call
From the Test call menu: Menu > DSC Calls > Test call .
1. Select Phonebook to make a test call to a contact saved in your Phonebook, or
2. Select Recent Calls to make a test call to a contact that you have called recently, or
3. Select Enter MMSI to manually enter the MMSI number of the station you want to send a test call.
4. Select a contact or enter an MMSI manually and press the OK button.
The test call is sent.
5. If you called the US Coast Guard automated response test call MMSI (003669999), wait for an
acknowledgement. If you made a test call to another vessel with a test call capable radio, your
radio will wait for a response.
When an acknowledgement is received, an audible alarm is sounded and the message (envelope)
icon is displayed.
Receiving a test call
Your radio will automatically acknowledge received Test calls from other stations
When a Test call is received a notification is displayed to alert you that a test call has been received
and automatically acknowledged.
Digital selective calling (DSC)
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