Sending A Message - Furuno FA-150 Operator's Manual

1.8.1

Sending a message

1. Press the MENU key to open the main menu.
2. Use ▼ or ▲ to select MSG then press the
ENT key.
3. CREATE MSG is selected; press the ENT
key. (For Inland AIS, additionally select
CREATE MSG then press the ENT key.)
4. SET MSG TYPE is selected; press the ENT
key.
5. ADRS TYPE is selected; press the ENT
key.
6. Select ADRS CAST to send a message to a specific AIS-equipped ship, or
BROAD CAST to send a message to all AIS-equipped ships within
broadcasting range. Press the ENT key.
7. For BROAD CAST, go to step 8. For ADRS CAST, "MMSI" is selected;
press the ENT key, enter MMSI number of the vessel that you want to
receive your message, then press the ENT key.
8. MSG TYPE is selected; press the ENT key.
9. Select message type: NORMAL (message other than safety) or SAFETY
(important navigational or meteorological warning). Press the ENT key.
10. CHANNEL is selected; press the ENT key.
11. Select which channel to transmit your message over then press the ENT
key.
1. OPERATION
[MSG]
CREATE MSG
TX LOG
RX LOG
[CREATE MSG]
SET MSG TYPE
SET MSG
SEND MSG
[SET MSG TYPE]
ADRS TYPE: BROAD CAST
MMSI : - - - - - - - - -
MSG TYPE : NORMAL
CHANNEL: ALTERNATE
RETRY TIMES: -
MMS
BROAD CAST
ADRS CAST
SAFETY
NORMAL
ALTERNATE
BOTH A & B
A
B
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