35
Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features
Making Test Calls (Test)
You can use the test call feature to make sure your radio is working and configured
correctly. To avoid overloading coastal receiving stations, you should limit test calls
to these stations to once a week.
NOTE: Many coastal stations have specific frequencies and MMSI numbers you
should use for making test calls. Be sure to check with the coastal station before
making a DSC test call.
1. Press
CALL-MENU
to display the call menu.
2. Select
Test
.
3. The radio displays the names listed in your directory; use
CHANNEL UP
and
CHANNEL
DOWN
to choose the directory entry you want to send a test call to and press
ENT-
1W/25W
button.
If you want to send a test call to a station that is not in your directory, select
Manual
. The radio prompts you to enter the MMSI number you want to call. Enter
the MMSI number the same way you enter directory entries (see page 25). Enter
all nine digits and press
ENT-1W/25W
button.
4. The radio displays the MMSI number you are
about to call and asks you to confirm. If you want
to call the displayed number, select
Send
. To
cancel the call, select
Cancel
.
5. The radio automatically switches to channel 70 to
transmit the test call request, then switches back
to the last-used channel.
6. When the other station acknowledges the test call, the radio displays an
acknowledgement screen.
16
Test
[Manual]
JIM CASSIDY
KENT NEWMAN
Back[CLR]
Select[ENT]
Test
Press
16
Send
Cancel
Back[CLR]
Select[ENT]
Test
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Test
Acknowledged
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Completed
16
Back[CLR]
