Standard Horizon QUEST+ GX1256S, Owner'S Manual

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7.8.2.1 Setting up Position Reply
The QUEST+ can be set up to automatically or manually send your position
to another vessel. This selection is important if you are concerned about
someone polling the position of your vessel that you may not want to. In the
manual mode you will see the MMSI or persons name shown on the display
allowing you to choose to send your position to the requesting vessel.
1. Press and hold down the [ CALL/SET
(
MENU
)] key until
“RADIO SETUP” appears.
2. Press the [ DOWN
] key to select “DSC SETUP.”
3. Press the [ CALL/SET
(
MENU
)] key, then press the [
UP
]
or [ DOWN
] key to select “POS REPLY.”
4. Press the [ CALL/SET
(
MENU
)] key to enable setting this
item.
5. Press the [ UP
] or [
DOWN
] key to select “AU (Automatic)”
or “oF (off).” In “AU” mode, after a DSC POS Request is
received, the radio will automatically transmit your ves-
sels position. In “oF” mode, the display of the
QUEST+
will show who is requesting the position.
6. Press the [ CALL/SET
(
MENU
)] key to store the selected
setting.
7. To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press
the [ 16/9
] key.
7.8.2.2 Transmitting a Position Request to Another Vessel
NOTE
To transmit a Position Request, you must setup the QUEST+ DSC Indi-
vidual / Position Call Directory with the name of the vessel(s) or person
and the MMSI of the DSC radio you wish to poll. To setup this directory
refer to section 7.7.1 Setting up the Individual / Position Call Directory
1. Press the [ CALL/SET
(
MENU
)] key.
2. Press the [ DOWN
] key to select “POS REQUEST.”
3. Press the [ CALL/SET
(
MENU
)] key to show the Individual
Directory.
4. Press the [ UP
] or [
DOWN
] to select a name.
5. Press the [ CALL/SET
(
MENU
)] key to transmit the posi-
tion request DSC call.
6. After a DSC position request is transmitted, the trans-