Routine Message Calling, Receiving; Individual Call; Sending An Individual Call - Furuno FS-5070 Operator's Manual

5. ROUTINE MESSAGE CALLING,
RECEIVING
Operation overview
The following shows about the individual message as example of the routine message. The
individual call is for sending a call to a specific station.
1. Send the individual message.
2. Wait for the individual message acknowledgement.
3. Start the communication.
5.1

Individual Call

The individual call is for calling a specific station. After sending an individual call, called ACK
RQ transmission, wait to receive the acknowledge back (ACK BQ) signal from the receiving
station.
5.1.1

Sending an individual call

1. Press the DSC key.
Select Message
GENERAL
INDIVIDUAL RELAY AREA
PSTN MESSAGE
RELAY COAST
TEST MESSAGE
DISTRESS
GROUP MESSAGE
AREA MESSAGE
SPECIAL
POSITION
MMSI 123456789
POS 12 34.5678N
123 45.6789E
2. Rotate the ENTER knob to choose INDIVIDUAL and then push the ENTER knob.
(1) DSC Message [Called Acknowledge
Request (ACK RQ) Signal]
(2) Acknowledge Back (ACK BQ) Signal
Own Ship
(3) Voice or telex communication
DISTRESS
UTC 01:53
EPFS 01:54
(1)
(2)
(3)
Coast
Station
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