User Manual

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GX1600/GX1700
9.6.3 Receiving a Group Call
1. When a group call is received, the GX1600 and
GX1700 will produce a ringing alarm sound. (DSC
BEEP needs to be enabled to hear alarm.)
Received GROUP
Name:HORIZON GRP
Since: 01:03
Category:Safety
CH: 06
QUIT
PAUSEACCEPT
ID:023456789
2. The display shows the group MMSI number.
3. Press any key to stop the alarm.
4. Monitor the channel for the person calling the group for a message.
On the display you will notice 3 soft key selections. These selections are
described below:
a.
: Press to immediately select Channel 16.
Note: If a key is not pressed for 30 seconds or longer the radio will auto-
matically select Channel 16.
b.
: Temporarily suspend switching to Channel 16.
c.
: Exit to the working channel.
5. If you want to respond, monitor the channel to
make sure it is clear, then press the microphone’s
PTT switch and talk into the microphone to the
group of vessels.
Received GROUP
Name:HORIZON GRP
Since: 01:03
Category:Safety
CH: 06
QUIT
ID:023456789
SAFETY
25W USA
N
W
33 37.120
118 09.580
12:56
LOC AM
6. Press the soft key to return to radio oper-
ation.
NOTE
When there is an unread group call, “
” icon will appear on the
display. You may review the unread group call from the DSC log,
refer to the section “9.13.3 Reviewing Other Logged Calls.”