Chapter 2: Operation
DSC calls
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Oper
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3.
4. Make the entries for the desired call type:
5. Press the soft key
SEND
to make the call.
Position
—
X
X
—
—
—
—
Group
—
X
X
X
—
X
—
Area
X
—
X
X
X
—
X
DSC call type
Cat
To:
DSC: Mode CMD
Ch
DEST RADIUS
Item
Description
TO:
Enter the 9-digit MMSI number of the vessel you want to
contact or use the phone book (
PHBOOK
) to select a
contact.
DSC:
Enter a frequency for the DSC call.
Mode:
Select the sub communication mode SSB or TELEX FEC.
Cat:
Select a DSC call category, depending on the call type
(Routine
R
, Safety
S
or Urgency
U
)
CMD:
Select Medical transport or Neutral crafts (if enabled in
DSC setup
on page 42). Only for the category: Urgency
calls.
Ch:
Enter the suggested frequencies for voice
communication.
DEST
RADIUS
For Area calls enter the destination centre with latitude
and longitude data, plus the destination radius in nm.
For information about how areas must be entered see
Geographical area calls
on page 35.
