FCC ID: K6630283X3S
IC ID: 511B-30283X3S
GX5000S / GX5500S Operating Manual
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 “POS Reply” with the CHANNEL selector knob.
4. Press the [ENT] key.
5. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select “Auto” or “Manual.” In “Auto” mode, after
a DSC POS Request is received, the radio will automatically transmit your vessels
position. In “Manual” mode, the display of the GX5000S/GX5500S will show who is
requesting the position.
6. Press the [ENT] key to store the selected setting.
7. To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the [16/9] key.
The GX5000S/GX5500S has the capability to turn off the Position Request ringer.
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 “DSC Beep” with the CHANNEL selector knob.
4. Press the [ENT] key.
5. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select “POS Request.”
6. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select “Off.”
7. Press the [ENT] key to store the selected setting.
8. To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the [16/9] key.
If you wish to return to enabling the ringer tone, just repeat the above procedure, turning
the CHANNEL selector knob to select “On” in step “6” above.
11.8.2 Transmitting a Position Request to Another Vessel
Pre-Programmable Request
1. Press the [CALL (MENU)] key. The “DSC Operation” menu will appear in the display.
2. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select “POS Request.”
3. Press [ENT] key to show the Position request directory. This directory uses the
INDIVIDUAL Directory information.
4. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select a name, then press the [ENT] key.
5. Press the [ENT] key to transmit the position request DSC call.
6. When the GX5000S/GX5500S receives the position from the polled vessel it is
shown on the radio display and also transferred to the GPS Chart plotter.
7. If the GX5000S/GX5500S does not receive a reply, the display will be as shown in
the illustration on the right. To send again, press the [ENT] key.
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