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Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features
Receiving a position request (Position Reply)
4. The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to contact and asks you to
confirm. If you want to request the position of the displayed MMSI number, select
Send
. To cancel the request, select
Cancel
.
5. When the other station responds, the radio displays the MMSI number, the
longitude, and the latitude of the other station. If your radio is connected to a
chartplotter through the NMEA OUT connection (see page 46), the position
information will also be displayed on the plotter screen.
6. If the other station does not have valid GPS data, the radio displays
No Position
.
When another station requests your current position,
the radio displays the following screen:
To send your current position to the other station,
select
Reply
; the radio transmits your latitude and
longitude to the other station. If you select
Reply
but the radio does not have valid GPS data, it
transmits the reply code with
No Position
.
To reject the position request, select
Cancel
.
If you want the radio to automatically transmit your current position whenever it
receives a position request, you can enable automatic position reply. Most boaters
activate automatic position reply for safety reasons or because they subscribe to a
marine towing service. Sometimes—for example, in some competitive situations--you
may not want other stations to get your position without your manual confirmation
1. Press and hold
CALL-MENU
to display the normal menu.
2. Select
Setup
and then
POS Reply
.
3. Choose
Auto
and press
ENT-1W/25W
. The radio will automatically transmit your
position when it receives a position request.
4. To disable automatic position reply, repeat the steps above and select
Manual
.
Enabling automatic position reply
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Reply
Cancel
