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9.5.4 Transmitting an Individual Call
This feature allows you to contact another vessel with a DSC radio. This
feature is similar to calling a vessel on CH16 and requesting to go to another
channel.
9.5.4.1 Individual Call using the Individual/Position Call Directory
1. Press the
CALL
NH\ 7KH ³
D S C M e n u
” will
appear.
-DSC Menu-
SELECT
[ENT]
QUIT
[CLR]
Group
All Ships
POS Request
POS Report
Individual
-Inidvidual Call-
SELECT
[ENT]
QUIT
[CLR]
Horizon
YAESU
Standard
Bob
Manual
-Select Intership CH-
06
09
10
0
8
SELECT
[ENT]
QUIT
[CLR]
13
Name:Horizon
ID:1234567
8
9
CH: 06
Transmit?
Category:Routine
YES
[ENT]
QUIT
[CLR]
-Individual Call-
Name:Horizon
ID:1234567
8
9
Waiting for ACK
RESEND
[ENT]
QUIT
[CLR]
-Individual Call-
CH: 06
Since:01:03
Name:Horizon
ID:1234567
8
9
CONNECTED
QUIT
[CLR]
-Individual Call-
CH: 06
Since:01:03
2. Rotate the
DIAL
NQREWRVHOHFW³
Individu-
al
”. (To cancel, press the
CLR
key.)
3. Press the
ENT
key. The individual directory
will appear.
4. Rotate
the
DIAL
knob to select an individual
you want to contact.
5. Press
the
ENT
key, then rotate the
DIAL
knob
to select the operating channel you want to
communicate on, then press the
ENT
key.
6. Press the
ENT
key to transmit the individual
DSC signal.
7. When an individual call acknowledgment is
received, press the
CLR
key to automatically
change to the channel selected in step 5
above and a ringing tone sounds.
8. Listen to the channel to make sure it is not
busy, then press the microphone’s
PTT
switch and talk into the microphone to the
other vessel.