User Guide

7-4 Acknowledgement of an individual incoming call (INDIV)
When an incoming call is received, the alarm sounds for 2 minutes and INDIVIDUAL is
displayed.
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NO AUTO SW
CH12 REQUEST
12:45 UTC
▲ 00:03
ROUTINE FROM
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NO AUTO SW
CH12 REQUEST
▲▼ 00:02
INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE FROM
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NO AUTO SW
▼ 00:01
1. Press SILENC softkey (AIS/IC key) to silence the alert.
2. Press +/- button or rotate the CH knob to scroll any further information about the call.
3. Press NEW-CH softkey (AIS/IC key) to request a different working channel, or press
ABLE softkey (WX/NAV key) to acknowledge the call.
4. Or press EXIT to return to standby.
7-5 Reply to the Last Call (LAST CALL)
This facility is useful and used frequently.
DSC CALL
INDIVIDUAL
►LAST CALL
GROUP
ALL SHIPS ▼
SEAROSE
INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE
10:22AM LOC
CHOOSE CH
►INTER-SHIP
MANUAL
SEAROSE
INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE
►SEND?
1. Select DSC CALL then LAST CALL.
2. The contact details of the most recent incoming call are displayed. Press ENT.
3. Choose a working channel to talk on. Select the INTER-SHIP and press ENT. The radio
automatically lists all Inter-ship (Simplex) channels that can be used. Duplex channels
cannot usually be called, however, If you wish to use a Duplex channel, select MANUAL
instead, then select your channel of choice. If the call is to a Coast Station (MMSI begins
with 00) the radio will recognize this and specify the correct channel to talk on.
4. The call details are shown. Press ENT to send the call. The Tx symbol is displayed on the
LCD while the call is being sent.
5. If the call is acknowledged (INDIV ACK) press PTT to talk. If there is no reply a message
asks if you want to retry (SEND AGAIN?). Press ENT to retry the call.
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