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TEST CALLS
Making Test Calls (Test)
NOTE: You can use the test call feature to make sure your radio is working and configured
correctly. To avoid overloading coastal receiving stations, you should limit test calls to these
NOTE: Many coastal stations have specific frequencies and MMSI numbers you should use
for making test calls. Before making a test call to a coastal station, be sure to check the Local
Notice to Mariners (LNM), issued every week by the US Coast Guard. The LNMs for each
region are available online at http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=lnmMain.
1.
Select CALL from the soft keys.The CALL screen displays.
2.
Scroll to TEST CALL and press SELECT. The list of ships from the Individual
Directory displays.
3.
Select a ship. The next screen, Test call, displays the name of the ship you just
selected; press SEND.
4.
A Waiting for ACK message displays on the Test call screen.
5.
If you do not receive an acknowledgement, either resend the transmission or select
BACK to return to the Idle screen.
Receiving Test Call Setup
When another station sends you a test call, you can select options to answer the test call
manually or have the radio answer automatically.
1.
Press MENU to display the menu options.
2.
Select DSC SETUP/Test Call Ack and press SELECT.
3.
Press Auto for the radio to automatically send an acknowledgement when it receives
a test call. Press Manual to answer the call manually.
4.
The screen returns to the DSC SETUP menu.
POSITION REQUEST AND REPLY
Enabling Automatic Position Reply
If you want the radio to automatically transmit your current position whenever it receives a
position request, you can enable automatic position reply. Most boaters activate automatic
position reply for safety reasons or because they subscribe to a marine towing service.
Sometimes—for example, in some competitive situations--you may not want other ships to
get your position without your manual confirmation.
1.
Press MENU then select DSC SETUP/Auto ACK. The screen displays Individual ACK
and Position ACK options.
2.
Select either Auto or Manual for either option and then press Select.
POS Request
Any time you need to know where another ship currently is—to find your boating partners,
to respond to a request for assistance, etc.—you can send a position request to their radio:
1.
Select CALL soft key. The CALL screen displays.
2.
Select POSITION REQUEST. The POSITION REQUEST screen displays the list of
ships you entered into the Individual directory.
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Uniden MHS335 Radio Owner's Manual
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