Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual
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Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
Using the Chartplotter with a VHF radio
The following table indicates the features that are available when you connect your chartplotter to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000
network.
Feature
nMEA 0183 VHF
radio
nMEA 2000 VHF
radio
garmin nMEA
0183 VHF radio
garmin nMEA
2000 VHF radio
The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your radio� If your radio
is capable, GPS position information is transmitted with DSC calls�
X
X
X
X
The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from
the radio�
X
X
X
X
The chartplotter can track the positions of vessels sending position
reports�
X
X
X
X
Quickly set up and send individual routine call details to your Garmin VHF
radio�
X
When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from your radio, the
chartplotter displays the man-overboard screen and prompts you to
navigate to the man-overboard point�
X
When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from your chartplotter, the
radio displays the Distress Call page to initiate a man-overboard distress
call�
X
To turn DSC on or off:
1. Select
Configure
>
Other Vessels
.
2. Select
dSC
to toggle it on or off.
