Raymarine Ray215e, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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3-26 Operation with Minimum Function Handset
3.5.18.3 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 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 RAY215E can receive all three types of
these calls but can transmit only SAFETY and URGENCY. 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:
“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
ROTATE
CH
Receiving an All Ships Call
If you are currently on a selected working channel or private channel, in
the Monitor mode, or in the Scan mode, the radio automatically enters
DSC mode when an All Ships Call is received. The type of call is displayed
in the small channel display and an alarm is sounded.