Sailor 6210 VHF User & Installation Manual page 21

Making a radio telephone call on channel 16
To make a radio telephone call, proceed as follows:
1. Select channel 16 by pressing the soft key 16/C or by turning the
selector wheel knob.
2. Lift the handset or take the Handmicrophone.
3. Press the PTT key. A TX symbol shows that the VHF
radio is transmitting on the working channel
displayed.
4. Say the name of the station you are calling three
times.
5. Say: "This is [your ship's name]".
6. Say: "Over." and release the PTT key to listen. An
RX symbol shows that the radio is receiving on
the working channel displayed
7. When answered, agree upon a working channel
other than 16.
8. Switch to the new channel by turning the selector
wheel knob to the agreed channel and begin your
conversation.
VHF radio communication
Chapter 2: Operation
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