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Geographical Area call
The Geographical Area call function allows you to transmit a DSC signal to all ships in a
geographical area.
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Receiving a Geographical Area call
While monitoring Channel 70 and a Geographical Area call (for the area you are in) is
received:
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The emergency alarm or beeps sound depending on the received category.
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“DSC” appears and “RCV GEOGRAPHICAL” scrolls at the channel comment
indicator.
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Push any key to stop the beep.
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Push [DSC] to change to the channel specified by the calling station for voice
communication; Push any other key to ignore the Geographical Area call.
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Position indication
When a GPS receiver is connected, the transceiver indicates the current position data in
seconds of accuracy.
A NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01 (sentence formatters RMC, GGA, GNS, GLL) compatible
GPS receiver is required.
Push and hold [DSC] for 1 sec. to display the current position.
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‘Latitude’ and ‘Longitude’ scroll in sequence at the channel comment indicator.
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“NO POSITION” scrolls when no GPS is connected.
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“GPS” blinks when the GPS data is invalid.
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Transmitting Position Request call
Transmit a Position Request call when you want to know a specified ship’s current
position, etc.