Dsc Test - Standard Horizon HX890 Owner's Manual

10.9 DSC TEST

This function is used to contact another DSC equipped vessel and ensure the
DSC functions of the radio are operating.
To use this feature, the radio that will receive the test call must also
have the DSC Test feature.
To perform the DSC test, first enter the MMSI of another vessel into the individual
directory, or manually enter the MMSI using the procedure below:
10.9.1 Programming MMSI into Individual Directory
Refer to section 10.4.1 Setting up the Individual Call Directory.
10.9.2 Transmitting a DSC Test to Another Vessel
DSC Test call by using Individual/Position Directory
Press

key
(
1. Press the [CH▼]/[CH▲] key to select
"HISTORY" or "MEMORY", then press the
[SELECT] soft key.
2. Press the [CH▼]/[CH▲] key to select the
ship name and press the [SELECT] soft key.
3. Press the [YES] soft key to transmit the DSC
test call to the other vessel.
4. Press the [QUIT] soft key to return to radio
operation.
DSC Test Call by Manually Entering an MMSI
Press

key
(
1. Press the [CH▼]/[CH▲] key to select
"NEW ID" and press the [SELECT] soft key.
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/ / / key)
/ / / key)
NOTE
SELECT DSC TEST
 
( key)
HISTORY
MEMORY
NEW ID
BACK
YES
SELECT DSC TEST
 
( key)
HISTORY
MEMORY
NEW ID
BACK

( / key)
DSC TEST CALL
DSC TEST CALL
KAREN
BOB
SELECT
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Horizon-1
Standard
DSC TEST CALL
Horizon-2
987654321
USCG
Horizon-1
BACK
SAFETY
CATEG:
DSC TEST CALL
Do you want to
transmit a Call?
CATEG:
NO
SINCE:
Waiting for ACK
RESEND

( / key)
DSC TEST CALL
SELECT
SELECT
( key)
HISTORY
SELECT
987654321
Horizon-1
SAFETY
00:05
QUIT
SELECT
( key)