Dsc Transmission Test - Standard Horizon HX851 Owner's Manual

7.11 DSC TRANSMISSION TEST

Use the following procedure to ensure the DSC feature is functioning with
another DSC radio.
1. Press the [ CALL ( ENT ) MENU ] key. The "DSC Call
Menu" will appear in the display.
2. Press the [ ] / [ ] keys to select the "DSC Test",
then press the [ CALL ( ENT ) MENU ] key.
3. Choose a or b below:
a. Select MMSI from Individual directory:
Select the station (name or MMSI number) using
the [ ] / [ ] keys the DSC test signal will be trans-
mitted to, then press the [ CALL ( ENT ) MENU ] key.
Go to step 4.
b. Manually enter MMSI of know vessel or station:
Select "Manual" using the [ ] / [ ] keys, then press
the [ CALL ( ENT ) MENU ] key and enter the MMSI
number (nine digits) which you want to send the
test signal. To do this, press the [ ] / [ ] keys to
scroll through numbers "0-9," then press the
[ CALL ( ENT ) MENU ] key to move the entry loca-
tion to the right. If a mistake was made entering in
the MMSI number, repeat pressing the [ H/L (
key until the wrong number is selected, then press
the [ ] / [ ] keys to correct the entry. When fin-
ished entering the MMSI number, press and hold
the [ CALL ( ENT ) MENU ] key.
4. Press the [ CALL ( ENT ) MENU ] key again to transmit
the Test signal.
5. If the reply signal is not received from the vessel or
station the test call was sent to, "WAIT FOR ACK" will be
shown on the display.
6. When an acknowledgment is received, a ringing tone
sounds.
7. Press the [ CLR ( WX )] key to return the display to the
radio operation mode display.
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