COBHAM SAILOR 6249 VHF, Руководство пользователя

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Chapter 2: Operation
VHF radio communication 11
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Operation
VHF radio communication
Basic VHF operation
You can make VHF calls using the speaker device.
Quick guide to radio telephone calls
1. Press the
PTT
button on the speaker device. When the TX
indicator lights up in the display, the transmission is active.
2. To enable reception of a radio signal release the
PTT
button.
Receiving a radio telephone call on channel 16
When you hear your call name in the loudspeaker, proceed as follows:
1. The symbol RX shows that the radio is receiving on the channel
displayed.
2. Lift the speaker device.
3. Press the
PTT
button. The symbol
TX
shows that the radio is
transmitting on the channel displayed.
4. Repeat the name of the station calling you and say: “This is [your ship’s
name]”.
5. Suggest a working channel other than 16 by saying: “Channel
[suggested channel number]”.
6. Say: “Over.” and release the
PTT
button to allow the caller to confirm
the suggested new channel.
Note A single, short press on the
16/C
key always brings you to
channel 16
, the international calling and distress
channel, no matter what state the radio is in.
Note
Press
PTT
only when you are talking. Always say “Over.” just
before releasing the PTT button.
One transmission is limited to
5 minutes
duration.