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GX1700
9.5 INDIVIDUAL CALL
This feature allows the
GX1700
to contact another vessel with a DSC
VHF radio and automatically switch the receiving radio to a desired
communications channel. This feature is similar to calling a vessel on CH16
and requesting to go to another channel (switching to the channel is private
between the two stations). Up to 80 Individual contacts may be programmed.
9.5.1 Individual / Position Call Directory Setup
The
GX1700
has a DSC directory that allows you to store a vessel or per-
son’s name and the MMSI number associated with vessels you wish to
transmit Individual calls, Auto Polling, Position Request, and Position Report
transmissions.
To transmit an Individual call you must program this directory with informa-
tion of the persons you wish to call, similar to a cellular phones telephone
directory.
1. Press and hold down the
key until “
Setup
Menu
” appears.
2. Press the
/
key to select “
DSC SETUP
”
menu.
3. Press the
soft key, then select “
INDIVIDUAL
DIRECTORY
” with the
/
key.
4. Press the
soft key.
5. Select “
ADD
” with the
/
key, then press
the
soft key.
6. Press the
/
key to scroll through the first
letter of the name of the vessel or person you want
to reference in the directory.
7. Press the
soft key to store the first letter in
the name and step to the next letter to the right.
8. Repeat step 6 and 7 until the name is complete.
The name can consist of up to eleven characters,
if you do not use all eleven characters press the
soft key to move to the next space. This
method can also be used to enter a blank space
in the name. If a mistake was made entering in the
name repeat pressing the
soft key until the
wrong character is selected, then press the
/
key to correct the entry.
9. After the eleventh letter or space has been entered, press and hold the
soft key to advance to the MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Iden-
-Setup Menu-
CH Function Setup
DSC Setup
GPS Setup
MMSI Setup
Waypoint Setup
GENERAL SETUP
QUIT
SELECT
-Setup Menu-
CH Function Setup
GPS Setup
MMSI Setup
Waypoint Setup
QUIT
SELECT
General Setup
DSC SETUP
-DSC Setup-
Individual Reply
Position Reply
Individual Ack
Individual Ring
Group Directory
INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORY
QUIT
SELECT
QUIT
SELECT
-Individual Directory-
Edit
Delete
ADD
QUIT
ENT
BACK
-Individual Directory-
Individual
Name
_
ID:---------
QUIT
ENT
BACK
-Individual Directory-
Individual
Name
H
ID:---------
