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11.6 GROUP CALL
This feature allows the user to contact a group of specific vessels (example
members of a yacht club) using DSC radios with Group call function to auto-
matically switch to a desired channel for voice communications.
11.6.1 Setting up a Group Call
For this function to operate the same Group MMSI must be programmed into
all the DSC VHF radios within the group of vessels that will be using this fea-
ture. The group MMSI is a 9 digit (first digit permanently set to “0”) that will allow
other radios to call your vessel along with others to automatically switch to a
working channel for voice communications. This function is very useful for yacht
clubs and vessels traveling together that want to collectively make announce-
ments on a predetermined channel.
1. Press and hold down the [
CALL
(
MENU
)] key until
“
Radio Setup
” menu appears.
2. Turn the
CHANNEL
selector knob to select “
DSC
Setup
” menu.
3. Press the [
ENT
] key, then select “
Group DIR
” with
the
CHANNEL
selector knob.
4. Press the [
ENT
] key, then select “
Add
” with the
CHANNEL
selector knob.
5. Press the [
CALL
(
MENU
)] key.
6. Press the one of the Keypad keys to enter the first
letter of the name of the group you want to reference
in the directory.
Example
: Press the [
2
(
MEM
)] key repeatedly to toggle
among the seven available characters associated
with that key:
2
A
B
C
a
b
c
.
If a mistake was made entering in the name, press-
ing the [
CLR
] key to delete the wrong character.
7. Press the [
ENT
] key to enter the desired letter and
move the cursor one space to the right.
8. Repeat step 6 and 7 until the name is complete. The name can consist of
up to eleven characters, if you do not use all eleven
characters press the [
ENT
] key to move to the next
space. This method can also be used to enter a blank
space in the name. To clear the previous letter, press
the [
CLR
] key.
9. After the eleventh letter or space has been entered, press the [
ENT
] key to
advance to the GROUP MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity Number)
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