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9.7.3 Receiving a Position Request
When a position request call is received from another vessel, a ringing alarm
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Automatic 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. (DSC
BEEP needs to be enabled to hear alarm.)
Name:Horizon
ID:1234567
8
9
Since:01:03
Transmitted
QUIT
[CLR]
-POS Reply-
2. The display shows the MMSI number.
Manual reply:
1. When a position request call is received from
another vessel, the display will be as shown in the
illustration at the right. (DSC BEEP needs to be
enabled to hear alarm.)
Name:Horizon
ID:1234567
8
9
Since:01:03
REPLY
[ENT]
QUIT
[CLR]
Received POS REQUEST
Name:Horizon
ID:1234567
8
9
Since:01:03
Transmitted
QUIT
[CLR]
-POS Reply-
2. A ringing alarm sounds 2 minutes. Press any key
to stop the alarm.
3. To send your vessels position to the requesting
vessel, press the
ENT
key. Or to exit from position
request display, press the
CLR
key.