Digital Selective Calling (Dsc); Using The Chartplotter With A Vhf Radio; Adding A Dsc Contact - Garmin GPSMAP 4212 Owner's Manual

Digital Selective Calling

Digital Selective Calling (DSC)

Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio

The following table indicates the features that are available when you connect your chartplotter to a
VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network.
Feature
The chartplotter can transfer your GPS
position to your radio. If your radio is
capable, GPS position information is
transmitted with DSC calls.
The chartplotter can receive DSC
distress and position information from
the radio (page 55).
The chartplotter can track the positions
of vessels sending position reports
(page 56).
Quickly set up and send individual
routine call details to your Garmin VHF
radio (page 57).
When you initiate a man-overboard
distress call from your radio, the
chartplotter displays the man-overboard
screen and prompts you to navigate to
the man-overboard point
When you initiate a man-overboard
distress call from your chartplotter, the
radio displays the Distress Call page to
initiate a man-overboard distress call
(page 55).
To turn DSC on or off:
1. Select Configure > Other
2. Select DSC to turn it on or off.
If you are using radar, see
the Radar screen.

Adding a DSC Contact

You can make calls to a DSC contact from the chartplotter. See
an individual routine call.
1. While viewing a chart, select
2. Use the Rocker or Numeric Keypad
Service Identity (MMSI) number of the vessel.
3. Select Done.
4. Use the Rocker or Numeric Keypad
5. Select Done.
The contact is now available in the DSC List.
4
NMEA 0183
VHF Radio
X
X
X
(page 55).
Vessels.
page 49 for information on configuring how DSC information displays on
Menu > Other Vessels
(GPSMAP 4210 or 4212 only) to enter the Maritime Mobile
to enter the name of the vessel.
NMEA 2000 Garmin NMEA
VHF Radio 0183 VHF Radio
X X
X X
X X
page 57 for information on making
> DSC List > Add Contact.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual
Garmin NMEA
2000 VHF Radio
X
X
X
X
X
X