Enabling automatic position reply
If you want the radio to automatically transmit your current position whenever it receives
a position request, you can enable automatic position reply. Most boaters activate
automatic position reply for safety reasons or because they subscribe to a marine towing
service. Sometimes—for example, in some competitive situations--you may not want other
stations to get your position without your manual confirmation
1. Press and hold
CALL-MENU
to display the normal menu.
2. Select
Setup
and then
POS Reply
.
3. Choose
Auto
and press
ENT-1W/25W.
The radio will automatically transmit your
position when it receives a position request.
4. To disable automatic position reply, repeat the steps above and select
Manual
.
Sending your own position (Position Send)
If your radio is connected to a GPS receiver, you can send your boat’s position to someone
else. If you are requesting assistance or using an all ships call to give a safety warning, you
can send your current position so other stations know where you are:
1. Press
CALL-MENU
to display the call menu.
2. Select
Position Send
.
3. The radio displays the names listed in your directory; use
CHANNEL UP
and
CHANNEL
DOWN
to choose the directory entry you want to contact and press
ENT-1W/25W
. If
you want to contact a station that is not in your directory, select
Manual
. The radio
prompts you to enter the MMSI number you want to call. Enter the MMSI number the
same way you enter directory entries (see page 18). Enter all nine digits and press
ENT-1W/25W
.
4. The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to contact and asks you to confirm.
If you want to transmit your position to the displayed MMSI number, select
Send
. To
cancel the transmission, select
Cancel
.
5. The radio transmits your MMSI number, your longitude, and your latitude to the other
station.
PUTTING THE RADIO INTO STANDBY
If you are leaving your radio or do not wish to answer any DSC calls, you can put your radio
in standby mode. If your radio receives an individual call, it will automatically respond
with a message that indicates your radio is currently unattended. Follow the steps below
to put your radio in standby:
1. Display the
Call
menu.
2. Select
Standby
to place your radio in standby mode. The radio displays the standby
screen, above.
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