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9.5 INDIVIDUAL
CALL
This feature allows the
GX5500S
to contact another vessel with a DSC VHF
radio and automatically switch the receiving radio to a desired communica-
tions channel. This feature is similar to calling a vessel on CH16 and request-
ing to go to another channel (switching to the channel is private between the
two stations). Up to 80 Individual contacts may be programmed.
9.5.1 Setting up the Individual / Position Call Directory
The
GX5500S
has a DSC directory that allows you to store a vessel’s or
person’s name and the MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity Number)
number associated with vessels you wish to transmit individual calls, auto
polling calls, position requests, and position reports.
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.
1. Press and hold the
CALL
NH\ XQWLO ³
Setup Menu
”
appears.
DSC Setup
Radio Setup
SELECT
[ENT]
QUIT
[CLR]
-Setup Menu-
-Setup Menu-
DSC Setup
Radio Setup
SELECT
[ENT]
QUIT
[CLR]
-DSC Setup-
Individual Directory
Individual Reply
Individual Ringer
Group Directory
Individual Ack
SELECT
[ENT]
QUIT
[CLR]
-Individual Directory-
Add
Edit
Delete
SELECT
[ENT]
QUIT
[CLR]
-Individual Directory-
_
Station Name
---------
MMSI No.
SET
[ENT]
QUIT
[CLR]
-Individual Directory-
H
Station Name
---------
MMSI No.
SET
[ENT]
QUIT
[CLR]
2. Rotate the
DIAL
NQRE WR VHOHFW ³
DSC Setup
”
menu.
3. Press the
ENT
NH\ WKHQ VHOHFW ³
I n d i v i d u a l
Directory
” with the
DIAL
knob.
4. Press
the
ENT
key.
6HOHFW ³
Add
” with the
DIAL
knob, then press the
ENT
key.
6. Press an appropriate key on the keypad to enter
WKH¿UVWOHWWHURIWKHQDPHRIWKHYHVVHORUSHUVRQ
you want to reference in the directory.
7. Press the
ENT
key to store the first letter in the
name and step to the next letter to the right.
8. Repeat the steps 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. If a mistake was made entering in
the name repeatedly press the
H/L
key until the
wrong character is selected, then press an appro-
priate key to correct the entry.