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GX6500E/GX6000E
16.6 POSITION REPLY
The
GX6500E/GX6000E
can be set up to automatically (default setting) or
manually send your position when requested by another vessel. This selection
is important if you are concerned about someone polling the position of your
vessel that you may not want to. In the manual mode you will see the MMSI
(Maritime Mobile Service Identity Number) or persons name shown on the
display allowing you to choose to send your position to the requesting vessel.
Refer to section “
10.6.1 Setting up a Position Request Reply
” for details.
16.7 AUTO POSITION POLLING
The
GX6500E/GX6000E
has the capability to automatically track seven vessels
programmed into the individual directory.
Refer to section “
10.9 AUTO POSITION POLLING
” for details.
16.8 AUTO POSITION INTERVAL
The
GX6500E/GX6000E
has the capability to automatically track seven vessels
programmed into the individual directory.
Selecting the auto position polling time interval between position request trans-
missions to be setup.
Refer to section “
10.9.2 Setting up the Polling Time Interval
” for details.
16.9 AUTO CHANNEL CHANGE
When a DSC distress or an all ships (urgency or safety) call is received, the
GX6500E/GX6000E
will automatically switch to Channel 16.
This menu selection allows the automatic switch time to be changed. The
default selection is 30 seconds.
1. Press the
MENU
key to display “
MENU
”.
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2. Rotate the
DIAL/ENT
knob to select “
SETUP
”, then
press the
[SELECT]
soft key.
3. Rotate the
DIAL/ENT
knob to select “
DSC SETUP
”,
then press the
[SELECT]
soft key.
4. Rotate the
DIAL/ENT
knob to select “
AUTO CHANNEL
CHANGE
”, then press the
[SELECT]
soft key.