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DSC OPERATIONS
17
UP
UP
DN
DN
ROUTINE INDIVIDUAL DSC CALLS
A routine individual call is used to address
another station, either ship or coast. Typically
such calls are made on Channel 70 and indicate
an alternate working channel. If most calls are
transmitted on a calling channel other than 70,
the default channel can be changed.
To transmit a routine individual DSC call, press
.
If you are calling the same station shown on the
screen, simply press
. The call will be
placed on the default DSC channel programmed
in the radio.
If you do not want to call the same station shown
on screen, press
and select the station
name by pressing the or key to
select from one of the
seven lists containing the names. You may also
enter the number directly by pressing
.
DSC CALLS USING ALTERNATE CALLING CHANNEL
Similar to sending a routine individual call, the
alternate calling channel method allows the call
to be sent on a channel other than the default
DSC channel.
To transmit such a DSC call press
. When prompted to ‘ENTER DSC
CALLING CHANNEL’, select a channel using
the
and arrow keys and/or the
numeric keys.
The key may be used to choose from
the US or INT channel list.
Select the station you wish to call, from one of
seven stored lists or enter the number directly
when prompted. If you are calling the same
station shown on the screen, simply press
0
Q
Z
2
A
B
C
4
G
H
I
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1=REVIEW
3=DSC
5=RELAY
7=PHONE
1
US EXAMP A
8=CLASS A
2=PROGRAM
4=ALT CHAN
6=ALL SHIP
Primary DSC menu selections
1
SP
1=ABOVE H2O
2=BLACKDUCK
3=BOBBINRND
4=H2O TOYS
5=MY DREAM
6=INDPENDEN
7=TEST STAT
UP/DN, 1-7, 0=DIRECT
Nine character names assigned to MMSI numbers
LIST
←
BKSP
1
SP
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1=REVIEW
3=DSC
5=RELAY
7=PHONE
1
US EXAMP A
8=CLASS A
2=PROGRAM
4=ALT CHAN
6=ALL SHIP
Primary DSC menu selections
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ENTER DSC CALLING
CHANNEL:
1
US EXAMP
A
16 US
4=Routine individual alternate channel
3
D
E
F
3=Routine individual call
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LAST STATION CALLED:
CALL SAME STATION?
1=YES
2=NO <1
1
US EXAMP A
123456789
Station to call
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LAST STATION CALLED:
CALL SAME STATION?
1=YES
2=NO <1
1
US EXAMP
A
123456789
DSC
DSC