Dsc Operation For Non-Distress Cases; Coast Or Ship Call - Furuno FM-8800D Operator's Manual

3. DSC OPERATION FOR
NON-DISTRESS CASES
Note: When you set a call type to RELAY ALL, RELAY SEL, or DISTRESS by error in the
Compose Message screen, you cannot change the CALL TYPE in the same screen. If you
want to cancel the call, press the CANCEL key and restart from scratch.
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Coast or Ship Call

The coast or ship call is for sending message to a specific coast or ship station.
After transmitting message (called ACK RQ transmission), wait to receive the
acknowledge back (ACK BQ) signal from the receiving station. You should receive it
within five minutes.
General procedure for transmitting a coast or ship call
** Compose Message **
CALL TYPE : DISTRESS
NATURE : UNDESIGNATED
POS : 12° 34. 1234' N
123° 45. 6789' E
AT : 12 : 34
TELEPHONE
ACK REQ
Own Ship
How a coast or ship call is transmitted
Load saved Tx message, or prepare
message.
Transmit message.
Receive ACK BQ from receiving station.
Communicate with station.
Acknowledge back
(ACK BQ signal)
Coast or ship call
(ACK RQ transmission) Coast Station
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