Test Call - Furuno FS-1570 Operator's Manual

12.7 Test Call

This function sends a test signal to a coast station, over one of six distress and safety
frequencies. For that reason, it should not be executed unnecessarily.
1. Press the [CALL] key at the DSC standby screen and then push the [ENTER] knob to
open the CALL TYPE menu.
Compose message
**
INDIVIDUAL
PSTN CALL
CALL TYPE : Test
TEST CALL
STATION ID
: 00-------
ALL SHIPS
PRIORITY
: Safety
GROUP CALL
COM TYPE
: 2187.5 kHz
AREA CALL
COM TYPE
$
POSITION
DSC FREQ
2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose TEST CALL and then push the [ENTER] knob.
3. Push the [ENTER] knob to open the COAST ID menu.
Compose message
**
CALL TYPE : TEST
000000000
COAST ID
: SAFETY
PRIORITY
DSC FREQ :
GO TO ALL VIEW
4. Using the numeric keys, key in the ID of the coast station ID (seven digits) where to
send the call and then push the [ENTER] knob.
5. Push the [ENTER] knob to open the DSC FREQ menu. (Note that PRIORITY is
automatically selected to SAFETY.)
Compose message
**
2187.5
CALL TYPE : Test
4207.5
COAST ID : 001234567
6312.0
PRIORITY : Safety
8414.5
12577.0 :
16804.5
DSC FREQ
Rotate [ENTER]
knob to scroll.
**
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POLLING
NEUTRAL
MEDICAL
RELAY ALL
RELAY SEL
DISTRESS
**
2187.5 KHZ
**
kHz
KHZ
VIEW
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