Instruction manual

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6 DSC OPERATION
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Transmitting a Position Request call
Transmit a Position Request call when you want to know a
specific ship’s current position, etc.
q Enter “
PPoossiittiioonn RReeqquueesstt
” in DSC menu.
w Rotate [SELECTOR] to select the desired pre-programmed
individual address or “
MMaannuuaall IInnppuutt
,” push [ENT].
• The ID code can be set in advance. (p. 16)
• When “
MMaannuuaall IInnppuutt
” is selected, set the 9-digit MMSI
number for the individual you wish to call with the keypad.
e Push [ENT] to transmit the Position Request call.
• If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel
becomes clear.
r After the Position Request call has been transmitted, the
following indication is displayed.
t Push [CLR] to return to the previous indication before en-
tering the DSC menu.
• Even if [CLR] hasn’t been pushed, the display automatically re-
turns to the previous indication after 2 sec. of inactivity.
Position Request
TX Complete
Now Waiting for ACK
<CLR˘Exit>
--DSC Menu--
Select Address
Manual Input
John
˘Paul
George ≥
<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>
--DSC Menu--
POS Request Ready
<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>

DDSSCC MMeennuu
➪
PPoossiittiioonn RReeqquueesstt

(Push [MENU]) (Rotate [SELECTOR], then push [ENT].)
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