Calling a single station
(Individual Call)
To call a single station with DSC, follow the steps below:
1. Press
CALL-MENU
to display the call menu.
2. Select
Individual
.
3. The radio displays the names listed in your directory; use
CHANNEL UP
and
CHANNEL DOWN
to choose the directory entry you want
to call and press
ENT-1W/25W
. If you want to call 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
14) Enter all nine digits and press
ENT-1W/25W
.
4. The radio prompts you to select a response channel. Use
CHANNEL UP
and
CHANNEL DOWN
to scroll through the available
channels. When you reach the channel you want to use for a response, press the
ENT-1W/25W
button.
5. The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to call and asks you to confirm. If you want to call the displayed MMSI
number, select
Send
. To cancel the call, select
Cancel
.
6. The radio automatically switches to channel 70 to transmit the call request.
• When the other station accepts the call, both radios switch to the selected response channel for voice transmission.
• If the other station cannot respond on the channel you selected, the radio displays
Not support CH
.
Calling a particular group of stations (Group Call)
Group calling calls all the stations that share your group MMSI. You must have a group MMSI programmed into the radio to make
a group call, and the stations (boats) you are calling must have this same group MMSI programmed into their radios.
1. Press
CALL-MENU
to display the call menu.
2. Select
Group
.
3. The radio prompts you to select a response channel. Use
CHANNEL UP
and
CHANNEL DOWN
to scroll through the available
channels. When you reach the channel you want to use for a response, press
ENT-1W/25W
.
4. The radio asks you to confirm the call. Select
Send
to continue with the call or select
Cancel
to cancel the call.
5. The radio switches to channel 70 to transmit the call request then automatically switches to the designated response channel.
Calling all stations (All-Ships Call)
All ships calling contacts all DSC radios within range of your boat. You should only use all ships calling in the event of a Safety
warning (such as debris in the water) or to request assistance in an Urgency (any situation where your vessel has a serious problem
but is not yet in distress).
VHF595 RADIO
1-800-BOATING
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