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19.6 GROUP CALL
This feature allows the user to contact a group of specific vessels (example members of a
yacht club) using DSC radios with Group call function to automatically switch to a desired
channel for voice communications.
19.6.0 Setting up a Group Call
For this function to operate the same Group MMSI must be programmed into all the DSC
VHF radios within the group of vessels that will be using this feature. The group MMSI is
a 9 digit (first digit permanently set to “0”) number that will allow other radios to call your
vessel along with others to automatically switch to a working channel for voice
communications. This function is very useful for yacht clubs and vessels traveling together
that want to collectively make announcements on a predetermined channel.
1. Press
[MENU]
two times. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight
RADIO SETUP
and
press
[ENT]
or move the ShuttlePoint knob to the right.
2. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight
DSC SETTINGS
and press
[ENT]
or move the
ShuttlePoint knob to the right.
3. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight
GROUP DIRECTORY
then press
[ENT]
.
4. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight
NEW
then press
[ENT]
.
5. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to up or down to scroll through the first letter of the name
of the vessel or person you want to reference in the group MMSI number.
6. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to the right to store the first letter in the name and step to
the next letter to the right.
7. Repeat step 7 and 8 until the name is complete. The name can consist of up to eleven
characters.
8. After the eleventh letter or space has been entered, press
[ENT]
to advance to the group
MMSI number entry.
9. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to up or down to scroll through numbers, 0-9 to enter the
desired number and move the ShuttlePoint knob to the right to move one space to the
right (first digit permanently set to “0”). Repeat this procedure until all nine space of the
MMSI number are entered.
10. If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number move the ShuttlePoint knob to the
left until the wrong number is selected, then move the ShuttlePoint knob to up or down
to correct the entry.
11. To store the data entered, press
[ENT]
two times.
12. To enter another group MMSI, repeat steps 6 through 11.
13. Press
[CLR]
until the menu disappears.
Figure 19.6.0 - GROUP DIRECTORY menu
