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◆ Receiving DSC Calls (Distress)
The radio receives Distress calls, Distress Acknowledgement calls and Distress
Cancel calls. The following steps are described using an example of receiving a
Distress call. When a Distress call is received:
• The emergency alarm sounds until you turn it OFF.
• "RCVD DISTRESS" is displayed, screen backlight blinks.
1. Press softkey [
screen backlight blinks.
2. Press the softkey below the intended operation.
→ Ingore [
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• Ingore the call and return to the operating screen.
• The call is saved in the DSC Log.
• "
" blinks continuously until you display the call message.
→ Pause [
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] is not displayed if the "CH Auto SW" item is set to "Manual".
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• Pause the countdown until the assigned channel is automatically selected.
• Select softkey [
] to resume the countdown.
• The call is saved in the DSC Log.
→ Accept [
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• Accept the call.
• Channel 16 is automatically selected.
] to turn OFF the alarm and
• Monitor Channel 16 as a coast station may require assistance.
• After Channel 16 is selected, you can select your next operation by pressing
the softkey below the following options.
→ Return [
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• Returns to the operating screen.
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→ History [
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• Displays the "DISTRESS HISTORY" screen.
→ Information [
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• Displays the information of the received Distress call.
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■ Individual Call
An Individual call enables you to send a DSC signal to a specific station only.
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◆ Sending an Individual Call
1. Press softkey [
NOTE: You can also display the "OTHER DSC" screen by selecting the "DSC
Call" item on the Menu screen.
2. Select "Type", then press [OK].
3. Select "Individual", then press [OK] or softkey [
• Returns to the "OTHER DSC" screen.
4. Select "Address", then press [OK] or softkey [
5. Select the station to send an Individual call to , then press [OK] or softkey
].
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• Returns to the "OTHER DSC" screen.
NOTE: You can also select "Manual Input" to manually enter the target station.
], the "OTHER DSC" screen is displayed.
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