NOTE: Many coastal stations have specific frequencies and MMSI numbers you should use for making test calls. Before
making a test call to a coastal station, be sure to check the Local Notice to Mariners (LNM), issued every week by the US
Coast Guard. The LNMs for each region are available online at http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/lnm/default.htm.
1. Press
CALL-MENU
to display the call menu.
2. Select
Test
.
3. The radio displays the names listed in your directory; use
CHANNEL UP
and
CHANNEL DOWN
to choose the directory entry
you want to send a test call to and press
ENT-1W/25W
button. If you want to send a test call to 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
button.
4. The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to call and asks you to confirm. If you want to call the displayed number, select
Send
. To cancel the call, select
Cancel
.
5. The radio automatically switches to channel 70 to transmit the test call request, then switches back to the last-used channel.
6. When the other station acknowledges the test call, the radio displays an acknowledgement screen.
Receiving Test Calls
When another station sends you a test call, the radio displays the test request screen.
• To acknowledge the test call, select
Reply
.
• To reject the test call, select
Cancel
.
Enabling automatic test call reply
If you want the radio to automatically reply to all test call, you can enable automatic test call reply.
1. Press and hold
CALL-MENU
to display the normal menu.
2. Select
Setup
and then
Test Reply
.Choose
Auto
and press
ENT-1W/25W
. The radio will automatically send an acknowledge-
ment when it receives a test call.
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