Dsc Test Call; Transmitting A Dsc Test Call - Standard Horizon Eclipse GX1300 Owner's Manual

9.11 DSC TEST CALL

This function is used to contact another DSC equipped vessel to ensure the
DSC functions of the radio are operating correctly.

9.11.1 Transmitting a DSC Test Call

DSC Test Call from Individual / Position Call Directory
1. Press the MENU key to display the menu.
2. Press the ▲ / ▼ keys to select " DSC ", then
SELECT
press the
3. Press the ▲ / ▼ keys to select " TEST CALL ",
and then press the
cancel, press the
4. Press the ▲ / ▼ keys to select " MEMORY ", then
SELECT
press the
5. Press the ▲ / ▼ keys to select an individual
you want to contact, then press the
soft key.
YES
6. Press the
signal.
7. After the DSC test call is transmitted, the
GX1300 waits for a reply from the radio which
was called, and the display will show " WAITING
FOR ACK ".
To transmit again, press the
8. When an acknowledgement signal is received, the GX1300 will show " RX
TEST CALL " screen, which confirms the radio you called has received
the test call.
QUIT
9. Press the
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soft key.
S E L E C T
BACK
soft key.)
soft key.
soft key to transmit the test
RESEND
soft key to return to the radio operation.
soft key. (To
SELECT
soft key.
BACK SELECT
DSC CALL
POS REQUEST
POS REPORT
AUTO POS POLLING
TEST CALL
BACK SELECT
TEST CALL
MEMORY
NEW ID
BACK SELECT
MEMORY
YAESU
USCG
MEMORY SHIPS
HORIZON
BACK SELECT
TEST CALL
YAESU
CATEG: SAFETY
Transmit a Call?
YES NO
TEST CALL
YAESU
CATEG: SAFETY
SINCE: 00:05
[Waiting for ACK]
RESEND QUIT
GX1300