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Time Display
Select ‘Enable’ to display the time and date on the LCD.
Time Offset
The GPS time is normally displayed in UTC (Greenwich Mean
Time) by default. To display the time in local time, set the UTC
time offset in hours and minutes. e.g. for Sydney Australia set
the time offset to UTC +10:00
To set the time,
1. Use the
or
keys to set the + or – offset then
press . Set + for locations that are ahead of UTC (East)
or – for locations that are behind UTC (West).
2. Use the
or
keys to set the hours minutes and
seconds, pressing the to move to each digit.
3. When the correct time is set press
Enter.
ATIS OPERATION
ATIS stands for Automatic Transmitter Identification System
and is generally used in the inland waterways of Europe.
ATIS is used to identify a ship or vessel that has made a
radio transmission. The identity of the vessel is sent digitally
immediately after the ship's radio operator ceases talking
and releases their radio’s PTT switch. The ATIS system is
similar to the DSC system except that DSC transmissions take
place exclusively on Channel 70 whereas the ATIS digital
signal is transmitted on the same VHF channel as the voice
transmission.
Main Menu
VHF Operation
GPS Setup
ATIS Operation
DSC Operation
System Config
Exit Enter
ATIS Operation
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My ATIS ID
ATIS Function
Exit Enter
MY ATIS ID
The use of ATIS requires a unique Maritime Mobile Service
Identity or MMSI. The ATIS MMSI is completely separate to
the MSSI required for the DSC functionality. Radio operators
in Europe should obtain their unique ATIS MMSI from their
local Maritime Authority.
To enter the ATIS MMSI
1. Select ‘ATIS Operation’ from the main Menu and press
Enter
.
2. Select ‘My ATIS ID’ and press
Enter
.
3. The first digit of the ATIS ID always starts with 9 and
cannot be changed. Use the
or
keys to select
the required digit in the next character position then press
.
4. Repeat step 3 to enter the full 10 digit ATIS MMSI number.
5. Once all 10 digits have been entered, press
Enter
. You will
then be asked to enter them again.
6. Repeat step 3 to re-enter the ATIS MMSI then press
Enter
to store or Exit to cancel without saving.
ATIS Function
To enable or disable the ATIS operation, select the ‘ATIS’
Function from the main Menu, then select ‘Enable’ or
‘Disable’. If you choose ‘Enable’, you will be asked ‘Are you
sure?’ Select
Yes
or
No.
When the ATIS Function is enabled, your ATIS MMSI will
be attached to the end of your transmissions allowing your
vessel to be identified whenever you transmit.
