Installation manual

Chapter 2: Operation
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Operation
Soft keys to control DSC sessions
Call/session types vary in control options, and options may also change if a
session changes its state. The following table gives an overview of the DSC soft
key commands available:
ALL SHIPS TX/RX You have sent / received an all ships call
GROUP TX/RX You have sent / received a group call
INDIVIDUAL
TX/RX
You have either sent a call request to a station to
establish contact, or another station has made a call
to you to establish contact. The call needs a reply.
TEST TX/RX You either have sent a SAFETY TEST call or have
received a SAFETY TEST call from another station that
needs to be replied.
POSITION TX/RX A position request was either sent or received.
Headline Explanation
Soft key Radio function
QUIT Terminates the DSC session
HOLD Puts the DSC session hold if it is active (return to other
non-DSC functions)
ACTIVE Activates the DSC session
INFO Shows details about the DSC call
RESEND Transmits an identical call if available
NEWCH
Replies with a new channel if an individual call is
received with a communication channel specified
which is not available in the radio, or the operator
decides to change the channel.