Sailor 6215 VHF DSC User & Installation Manual page 43

Soft keys to control DSC sessions
Call/session types vary in control options, and options may also change if a
session changes its state. The following table gives an overview of the DSC soft
key commands available:
Soft key
QUIT
HOLD
ACTIVE
INFO
RESEND
NEWCH
UNABLE
SILENT
ACK
POS (Own
Distress)
PAUSE (Own
Distress)
RESUME (Own
Distress)
Radio function
Terminates the DSC session
Puts the DSC session hold if it is active (return to other
non-DSC functions)
Activates the DSC session
Shows details about the DSC call
Transmits an identical call if available
Replies with a new channel if an individual call is
received with a communication channel specified
which is not available in the radio, or the operator
decides to change the channel.
Constructs a reply to the caller if an individual call is
received which is not compatible with the radio modes.
Silences alarms. Any key silences the alarm but this
soft key function will do only this.
Acknowledges a received call request with the
suggested parameters.
A shortcut to own position data information.
Pauses the automatic repetition of distress
transmissions
Resumes automatic repetition of distress
transmissions (if paused)
DSC calls
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