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GX1300E
10.3 DSC SETUP
10.3.1 Individual Directory
The
GX1300E
has a DSC directory that allows you to store a vessel or
person’s name and the MMSI number associated with vessels you wish to
transmit individual calls, position requests and position report transmissions.
To transmit an individual call you must program this directory with information
of the persons you wish to call, similar to a cellular phones telephone direc-
tory.
Refer to section “
9.5.1 Setting up the Individual / Position Call Directory
”
for programming.
10.3.2 Individual Reply
This menu item sets up the radio to automatically or manually (default
setting) respond to a DSC individual call requesting you to switch to a
working channel for voice communications. When the manual response is
selected the MMSI of the calling vessel is shown allowing you to see who is
calling. This function is similar to caller ID on a cellular phone.
Refer to section “
9.5.2 Setting up Individual Call Reply
” for setting.
10.3.3 Individual Acknowledgement
The radio can be setup to transmit a reply automatically or set so the radio
will not reply to an individual call.
Refer to section “
9.5.3 Setting up the Individual Acknowledge Message
”
for setting.
10.3.4 Individual Ringer
The radio can be setup to ring like a telephone to alert you the radio received
a DSC individual call. The default setting is 2 minutes, however this can be
changed to 15, 10 or 5 seconds.
Refer to section “
9.5.6 Setting up Individual Call Ringer
” for setting.
