D Transmitting A Position Request Call - Icom IC-M504A Instruction Manual

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D Transmitting a Position Request Call

Transmit a Position Request Call when you want to know a
specific ship's current position, etc.
q Enter "Position Request" in the DSC menu.
DSC Menu
Position Request
(Push [MENU])
(Rotate [DIAL], then push [DIAL•ENTER].)
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired pre-programmed
individual address, or "Manual Input," then push
[DIAL•ENTER].
• The ID code for the Individual call can be set first. (p. 16)
• When "Manual Input" is selected, set the 9 digit MMSI ID
code for the individual you wish to call with [DIAL]. (See 'About
Manual Inputting' as described on page 24.)
• After pushing [DIAL•ENTER], "POS Request Ready" is
displayed.
--DSC Menu--
Select Address
Manual Input
John
˘Paul
George
<CLR ˘ Exit / ENT ˘ OK>
--DSC Menu--
POS Request Ready
<CLR ˘ Exit / ENT ˘ OK>
e Push [DIAL•ENTER] to transmit the Position Request
Call.
• Emergency channel (Channel 70) is automatically selected.
• If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel
becomes clear.
r After the Position Request Call has been transmitted, the
following message is displayed.
--DSC Menu--
Position Request
TX Complete
<CLR ˘ Exit>
t Push [CLR] to return to the previous screen before you
entered the DSC menu.
• Even if [CLR] hasn't been pushed, the display automatically re-
turns to the previous screen after 2 second of inactivity.
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