Calling A Ship - Raytheon TRP 1150 Operation Manual

Key in the nine digit MMSI number of the nearest coast station which can accept and reply to
DSC test calls.
Transmission of a DSC call on MF/HF takes approx. 8 seconds. The coast station should
answer the call by sending a DSC Acknowledgement within 4½ minutes. No further commu-
nication is intended to take place.

Calling a Ship

Press Call button
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Select SAFETY category and TEST call
type.
Insert the number in the call
Selects a submenu where a pre-
programmed coast station can be selected
Backspace, deletes last figure
Select the DSC frequency
Steps between DSC distress frequencies
Start transmission of the call
Display the contents of the acknowledge-
ment
Stops alarm sound
Returns to telephony display
Select routine type SHIP call
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