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5-1-2 How can I obtain a MMSI number?
Contact your local dealer.
This radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distress and safety call to facili-
tate search and rescue. To be effective as a safety device, this equipment must be used
only within communication range of a shore – based VHF marine channel 70 distress
and safety watch system. The range of signal may vary but under normal conditions
should be approximately 20 nautical miles.
Quickly press the DSC/MENU key to pop up the DSC menu. Users can then select
the DSC call type to send. The channel remains unchanged and allows normal Tx
operation.
5-2 DSC Call Types
Press the CALL/MENU key to access the menu for user to select the DSC call type to send.
Note: Only 4 calls can be shown at any one time on the screen.
Press
/ scroll up and down the call types until the cursor is positioned at the
CH
desired option.
Press the ENTER the call types are:
Call Type
Description
INDIVIDUAL
Make a new call, by inputting the MMSI or pick up from the list max 20
LAST CALL
Recalls last call no matter what type of call it is.
GROUP
Sends transmissions that are only received by radios that share a common
group MMSI number, there is up to 3 group MMSI numbers can be stored
and called.
ALL SHIPS
Makes an Urgency, Safety or Routine call to all ships. A confirmation
screen follows the priority selection of these options. The Safety call is for
advisory alert only.
CALL LOG
Allows a review of all stored calls by number and time of call. An individual
call type can be placed to the selected MMSI/NAME in the LOG. The LOG
contains all received call types except DISTRESS calls. The call at the end of
the list is automatically erased. The earliest call is stored at the end of the
list.
Note: Only 20 calls can be stored at one time.
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Simrad - HH33 Installation and Operation Instructions
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