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1.
Press
CALL-MEnU
to open the call menu, then select
POS Request
.
2.
The radio displays the names listed in your directory; turn the
PUSH/EnTER
knob to choose the entry you want to contact
and press
PUSH/EnTER
.
- If you want to contact 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 15). Enter all
nine digits and press
PUSH/EnTER
.
3.
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
.
•
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 26), the position information will
also be displayed on the plotter screen.
•
If the other station does not have valid GPS data, the radio displays
No Position
.
Receiving a position request (Position Reply)
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
.
Enabling automatic position reply
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 open the normal menu.
2.
Select
Setup
and then
POS Reply
.
3.
Choose
Auto
and press
PUSH/EnTER
. 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]
.
Sending your own position (Position Send)
If your radio is connected to a GPS receiver, you can send your boat’s position to someone else. If you are requesting
assistance or using an all ships call to give a safety warning, you can send your current position so other stations know where
you are:
1.
Press
CALL-MEnU
to open the call menu.
2.
Select
Position Send
.
3.
The radio displays the names listed in your directory; turn the
PUSH/EnTER
knob to choose the entry you want to contact
and press
PUSH/EnTER
.
- If you want to contact 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 15). Enter all
nine digits and press
PUSH/EnTER
.
4.
The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to contact and asks you to confirm. If you want to transmit your
position to the displayed MMSI number, select
Send
. To cancel the transmission, select
Cancel
.
- The radio transmits your MMSI number, your longitude, and your latitude to the other station.
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POS Request
KENT NEWMAN
Reply
Cancel
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