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DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC)
D Sending a Position Request call /Polling Request call
(For only the USA version)
You can send a Position Request call or Polling request call to a station, depending on
the presetting.
• Send a Position Request call when you want to know a specifi c ship's current position.
• Send a Polling Request call when you want to know whether a specifi c ship is in the
communication area, or not.
Example: Sending a Position Request call
Other DSC
1.
Push
• The "Compose Non-Distress" screen is displayed.
L You can also display the "Compose Non-Distress"
screen by selecting the "Other DSC" item on the Menu
screen.
2.
Select "Msg Type," and then push [ENT] or [CH/ENT].
3.
Select "Position," and then push [ENT] or [CH/ENT].
L When you send a Polling Request call, select
"Polling."
• The message type is selected, and returns to the
"Compose Other" screen.
4.
Select "Address," and then push [ENT] or [CH/ENT].
5.
Select a target to send a Position Request call to, and
then push [ENT] or [CH/ENT].
L You can also select "Manual Input" to manually enter
the target ID.
6.
Push
Call
• Position Request call is sent, and then "Waiting for
ACK" is displayed.
L If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until
the channel becomes clear.
7.
When you receive a Position Reply:
• An alarm sounds.
• The screen on the right is displayed.
Alarm OFF
8.
Push
9.
Push
Close Window
• The received information is displayed.
10. Push [▲] or [▼], or rotate [CH/ENT] to scroll the
screen, and then check the targetʼs position.
STBY
11. Push
31
screen.
.
to send the Position Request call.
to turn OFF the alarm.
.
OK
, and then
to return to the operating
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