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DSC OPERATION
D
Transmitting a polling request call
Transmit a polling request call when you want to know if a
specific vessel is within communication range.
q
Push
[MENU]
to enter the DSC menu.
w
Rotate
[DIAL]
to select “
Polling Request
,” push
[DIAL•ENTER]
.
e
Rotate
[DIAL]
to select the desired pre-programmed
individual address or “
M a n u a l I n p u t
,” push
[DIAL•ENTER]
.
• The ID code can be set in advance. (p. 17)
• When “
Manual Input
” is selected, set the 9-digit MMSI
number for the individual you wish to call by rotating
[DIAL]
.
r
Push
[DIAL•ENTER]
to transmit the polling request call.
• If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the chan-
nel becomes clear.
--DSC Menu--
Polling Request
Transmitting
--DSC Menu--
Select Item
Individual Call
Group Call
All Ships Call
Position Request
Position Report
˘Polling Request
--DSC Menu--
Select Address
Manual Input
John
˘Paul
George
Michael
<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>
--DSC Menu--
Polling Request Ready
<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>