Operation Manual

GX3000SPage 40
11.4.1 Transmitting an All Ships Call
1. Press the
[
CALL
(
MENU
)]
key. The “
DSC OperationDSC Operation
DSC OperationDSC Operation
DSC Operation”
menu will appear.
2. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select “
All ShipsAll Ships
All ShipsAll Ships
All Ships.”
3. Press the
[
ENT
]
key. (To cancel, turn the CHANNEL
selector knob to select “
ExitExit
ExitExit
Exit.”)
4. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select the call
(“
UgencyUgency
UgencyUgency
Ugency” or “
SafetySafety
SafetySafety
Safety”).
5. Press the
[
ENT
]
key to transmit the selected type of
all ships DSC call.
6. After the ALL SHIPS CALL is transmitted, the trans-
ceiver will switch to CH16.
7. Listen to the channel to make sure it is not busy,
then key the microphone and say PAN PAN PAN or
“Securite, Securite, Securite” depending on the pri-
ority of the call. Say your call sign and announce the
channel you wish to switch to for communications.
11.4.2 Receiving an All Ships Call
1. When an all ships call is received, an emergency
alarm sounds.
2. Press any key to stop the alarm.
3. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to see the MMSI
of the vessel transmitting the All Ships Call.
4. Press the
[
ENT
]
key to change the operating chan-
nel to channel 16 (To cancel, press the
[
CLR
]
key).
5. Monitor channel 16 or traffic channel until the UR-
GENCY voice communication is completed.