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Advanced DSC features
feature
Individual Call
Group Call
All Ships Call
Position Request
Position Send
Test Call
Name and MMSI
Directory
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Menu Item
function
Individual
Contact another vessel from your directory.
Group
Contact all vessels that share your group MMSI
code.
All Ships
Broadcast to all vessels within range (used for
safety or advisory messages).
POS Request
Request the current location of another vessel.
Position Send
Transmit your current location to another
vessel.
Test
Make sure your radio is working and configured
correctly/
Directory
Store a list of 20 names and MMSI identification
codes for DSC calls.
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