Atis Operation; Atis Set - M-tech MT-500 Owner's Handbook Manual

8. ATIS OPERATION

Your MT-500 can enable to operate ATIS (Automatic Transmitter Identifica-
tion System) function if you are navigating on the inland waterways in Eu-
rope. ATIS function sends the data which identifies you at the end of the
transmission. Also TX on channel 06, 08, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 71, 72, 74,
75, 76 and 77 is restricted to 1W.

8.1 ATIS SET

To enable ATIS function:
• Press and hold the
• Rotate the SELECT/ENT knob to position the cursor on the ATIS SET
topic.
• Push the SELECT/ENT knob. The ATIS SET menu appears in the dis-
play.
• Rotate the SELECT/ENT knob to select WATERWAYS to enable ATIS
function and automatically disable DSC function.
• Push the SELECT/ENT knob to store the setting and exit the menu.
When enable ATIS function;
Frequency bank annunciator (INT) disappears in the display. You can know
that now you are in WATERWAYS mode.
DISTRESS, CALL, SCAN and MEM keys will not operate and a beep error
tone is emitted when press them.
DIRECTORY, DATA SET, MMSID SET and NMEA SET will not be displayed
in Menu topics.
8.2 ATIS ID
In order to use ATIS function, you must program 10 digits of numerical ATIS
ID into the transceiver. This ATIS ID is derived from your ship call sign. If you
are not sure how to derive 10 digits of numeral from your ship call sign, please
ask your dealer.
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key. Menu topics appear in the display.
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ATIS Set Menu
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