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 22) 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.
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