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Navigating to a Vessel in Distress
designates a distress call in the DSC list and marks the
position of a vessel on the Navigation chart at the time of the
DSC distress call.
1
Select Nav Info > Other Vessels > DSC List.
2
Select a position-report call.
3
Select Navigate To.
4
Select Go To or Route To.
Position Tracking
When you connect the chartplotter to a VHF radio using NMEA
0183, you can track vessels that send position reports.
Every position report call received is logged in the DSC list
(DSC List, page
16).
Viewing a Position Report
1
Select Nav Info > Other Vessels > DSC List.
2
Select a position-report call.
3
Select an option:
• To switch to position report details, select .
• To switch to a Navigation chart marking the location,
select .
• To switch to a Navigation chart marking the location,
select Next Page.
• To view the position report details, select Previous Page.
Navigating to a Tracked Vessel
1
Select Nav Info > Other Vessels > DSC List.
2
Select a position-report call.
3
Select Navigate To.
4
Select Go To or Route To.
Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked
Vessel
1
Select Nav Info > Other Vessels > DSC List.
2
Select a position-report call.
3
Select New Waypoint.
Editing Information in a Position Report
1
Select Nav Info > Other Vessels > DSC List.
2
Select a position-report call.
3
Select Edit.
• To enter the name of the vessel, select Name.
• To select a new symbol, select Symbol, if available.
• To enter a comment, select Comment.
• To show a trail line for the vessel if your radio is tracking
the position of the vessel, select Trail.
• To select a color for the trail line, select Trail Line.
Deleting a Position-Report Call
1
Select Nav Info > Other Vessels > DSC List.
2
Select a position-report call.
3
Select Edit > Clear Report.
Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart
You can view trails for all tracked vessels on some chart views.
By default, a black line indicates the path of the vessel, a black
dot indicates each previously reported position of a tracked
vessel, and a blue flag indicates the last reported position of the
vessel.
1
From a chart or 3D chart view, select MENU > Other
Vessels > DSC Trails.
2
Select the number of hours to show tracked vessels on the
chart.
Radar
For example, if you select 4 Hours, all trail points that are
less than four hours old appear for all tracked vessels.
Individual Routine Calls
When you connect the chartplotter to a Garmin VHF radio, you
can use the chartplotter interface to set up an individual routine
call.
When setting up an individual routine call from your chartplotter,
you can select the DSC channel on which you want to
communicate. The radio transmits this request with your call.
Selecting a DSC Channel
NOTE: The selection of a DSC channel is limited to those
channels that are available in all frequency bands. The default
channel is 72. If you select a different channel, the chartplotter
uses that channel for subsequent calls until you call using
another channel.
1
Select Nav Info > Other Vessels > DSC List.
2
Select a vessel or a station to call.
3
Select Call with Radio > Channel.
4
Select an available channel.
Making an Individual Routine Call
NOTE: When initiating a call from the chartplotter, if the radio
does not have an MMSI number programmed, the radio will not
receive call information.
1
Select Nav Info > Other Vessels > DSC List.
2
Select a vessel or a station to call.
3
Select Call with Radio.
4
If necessary, select Channel, and select a new channel.
5
Select Send.
The chartplotter sends information about the call to the radio.
6
On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call.
Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target
1
From a chart or 3D chart view, select an AIS target.
2
Select AIS Vessel > Call with Radio.
3
If necessary, select Channel, and select a new channel.
4
Select Send.
The chartplotter sends information about the call to the radio.
5
On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call.
The marine radar transmits microwave energy that has the
potential to be harmful to humans and animals. Before
beginning radar transmission, verify that the area around the
radar is clear. The radar transmits a beam approximately 12°
above and below a line extending horizontally from the center of
the radar. Avoid looking directly at the radar, because the eyes
are the most susceptible parts of the body.
NOTE: Not all models support radar.
When you connect your compatible chartplotter to an optional
Garmin marine radar, such as a GMR
HD, you can view more information about your surroundings.
The GMR transmits a narrow beam of microwave energy as it
rotates to a 360° pattern. When the transmitted energy contacts
a target, some of that energy is reflected back to the radar.
Radar Display Modes
NOTE: Not all modes are available with all radar devices and all
chartplotters.
Radar
WARNING
1206 xHD or a GMR 24
™
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