Raymarine Ray215, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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3-24 Operation with a Fist Microphone
3.3.17.3 All Ships Call
The All Ships Call is used to send out a message to all ships in range that
you need assistance but the situation is not serious enough for a Distress
Call. This call should only be used if hailing for assistance on channel 9
or 16 fails. There are three types of All Ships Calls: ROUTINE for normal
calls, SAFETY for advisory alerts, and URGENCY for assistance when
life is not in immediate danger. The RAY215 can transmit and receive all
three types of these calls. As with any DSC operation, the call is made on
channel 70. Then, after the All Ships Call is sent or received, the radio
automatically selects channel 16.
Sending an All Ships Call
1. Press and release the DSC/PRI and D/L / I.C. keys simultaneously to
enter the DSC mode.
2. Rotate the Channel Select (CH) knob on the front panel to select the
desired type of call. The following appears in the small channel display:
"Ar" for ROUTINE All Ships Call
"AS" for SAFETY All Ships Call
"AU" for URGENCY All Ships Call
3. Press and release the DSC/PRI key and TX begins to flash.
4. Press the PTT key to transmit the All Ships Call. The radio switches to
Channel 16.
5. Any station responding to your call converses on Channel 16.
ROTATE
CH
PRESS & REL
PTT
PRESS & REL
DSC + D/L
PRESS & REL
DSC