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DSC Procedures | RS90 Operating Manual
Sending an individual DSC Call
1. Select DSC MENU → INDIVIDUAL.
2. Select the priority level: ROUTINE, SAFETY or URGENCY.
3. Select the buddy you want to call from the list, or
• Select MANUAL NEW and enter the MMSI you want to call.
4. On the “CHOOSE CH” screen, select INTER-SHIP. (Or, select MANUAL
to use a duplex channel—see point 2 of “General usage” on page
47.)
The display shows “SET INTER”
5. Use ▲ or ▼ to reach the working channel you want to specify and
press [OK].
6. When the SEND prompt appears.
• Press [OK] to send the call request on CH70, or
• Press [X] to exit without sending.
7. When you hear the acknowledgement alert tone,
• Press the [SILENC] soft key to silence the alert.
• Press [PTT] to commence voice communication.
8. If there is no reply within 30 seconds, the display shows: “SEND
AGAIN?”
You can then select:
• [YES] to send again, or
• [NO] to quit and return to standby mode.
¼ Note: For information on receiving an individual DSC call, see
“Receiving a DSC individual call” on page 61.
DSC CALL
INDIVIDUAL
LAST CALL
GROUP
ALL SHIPS
USA
16
Hi
DSC
PRI
INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE
SAFETY
URGENCY
USA
C
16
Hi
DSC
PRI
INDIVIDUAL
MANUAL NEW
SUNBIRD
Lo
USA
A
KITIWAKE
16
Hi
DSC
PRI
CHOOSE CH:
INTER-SHIP
MANUAL
USA
C
08
Lo
DSC
SUNBIRD
INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE
SET INTER
Lo
USA
C
08
DSC
SUNBIRD
INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE
SEND?
Lo
USA
C
08
DSC
Draft v5.0
27 Feb 2014