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GX5000S / GX5500S Operating Manual
NOTE
If the GX5000S/GX5500S does not receive position data from the polled vessel, the LCD
will show “NO POSITION DATA.”
Manual Request
You may enter an MMSI number manually to contact without the Setting up the Individual /
Position Call Directory.
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 “Manual,” then press the [ENT] key.
5. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to scroll through numbers, 0-9. To enter the
desired number and move one space to the right press the [ENT] key. Repeat this
procedure until all nine space of the MMSI number which you want to contact are
entered.
6. If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number repeat pressing the [H/L(NAV)]
key until the wrong nunber is selected, then move the channel knob to correct the
entry.
7. When finished entering the MMSI number, press and hold the [ENT] key.
8. Press the [ENT] key to transmit the position request DSC call.
9. 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.
10.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.
11.8.3 Receiving a Position Request
When a position request call is received from another vessel, a ringing alarm will sound and
POS REQUEST will be shown in the LCD. Operation and transceiver function differs
depending on “POS Reply” in the “DSC Setup” menu setting.
Automatically reply:
1. When a position request call is received, a calling alarm sounds 4 times. Then
requested position coordinates are transmitted automatically to the vessel requesting
your vessels position.
2. To exit from position request display, press any key.
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