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9.10 DSC TEST CALL
This function is used to contact another DSC equipped vessel or USCG
station to ensure the DSC functions of the radio are operating.
NOTE
To use this feature, the radio you will be transmitting the test call to
needs to have the DSC test feature.
9.10.1 DSC Test Call by using Individual/Position Call Directory
1. Press the
CALL
NH\ 7KH ³
D S C M e n u
” will
appear.
-DSC Menu-
Distress Alert MSG
SELECT
[ENT]
QUIT
[CLR]
DSC Log
DSC Test
POS Request
POS Report
-Test Call-
SELECT
[ENT]
QUIT
[CLR]
Horizon
YAESU
Standard
Bob
Manual
Name:Horizon
ID:1234567
8
9
Transmit?
Category:Routine
YES
[ENT]
QUIT
[CLR]
-Test Call-
Name:Horizon
ID:1234567
8
9
Waiting for ACK
RESEND
[ENT]
QUIT
[CLR]
-Test Call-
Since:01:03
2. Rotate the
DIAL
NQREWRVHOHFW³
DSC Test
”,
then press the
ENT
key.
3. Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select the ship’s
name and press the
ENT
key.
4. Press the
ENT
key to transmit the DSC test
call to the other vessel.
NOTE
After the radio receives a test call reply from the
vessel that was called, the radio will ring and
VKRZ WKH LPDJH DV LQ WKH ULJKW ZKLFK FRQ¿UPV
the radio you called received the test call.
Name:Horizon
ID:1234567
8
9
Since:01:03
QUIT
[CLR]
Received TEST ACK
