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DSC OPERATION
D Sending a Test call
You should avoid sending test calls on the exclusive DSC Distress channels and safety
calling channels. When you cannot avoid testing on a Distress or safety channel, you
should indicate that these are test calls.
Normally the Test call would require no further communications between the two stations
involved.
1.
Push
• The "Compose Other" screen is displayed.
L You can also display the "Compose Other" screen by
selecting the "Compose Other" item on the Menu screen.
2.
Select "Message Type," and then push [ENT].
• The "Message Type" screen is displayed.
3.
Select "Test," and then push [ENT].
• The Test call is selected, and returns to the "Compose Other"
screen.
4.
Select "Address," and then push [ENT].
• The "Address" screen is displayed.
5.
Select a station to send the Test call to.
L You can also select "Manual Input" to manually enter the
calling station.
6.
Push
L If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the
channel becomes clear.
7.
When you receive an Acknowledgement:
• An alarm sounds.
• The screen to the right is displayed.
8.
Push
• The Acknowledgement information is displayed.
9.
Push
• The received call's information is displayed.
• The call is saved in the DSC Log.
10. Push
operating screen.
31
.
to send the Test call.
to turn OFF the alarm.
.
, and then push
to return to the
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