Operation Manual

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11.5 INDIVIDUAL CALL
This feature allows the GX3000S to contact another vessel with a DSC VHF
radio and automatically switch the receiving radio to a desired communica-
tions channel. This feature is similar to calling a vessel on CH16 and request-
ing to go to another channel (switching to the channel is private between the
two stations).
11.5.1 Setting up the Individual / Position Call Directory
The GX3000S has a DSC directory that allows you to store a vessel or person’s
name and the MMSI number associated with vessels you wish to transmit
Individual calls, Position Requests and Position Send transmissions.
To transmit an Individual call you must program this directory with information
of the persons you wish to call, similar to a cellular phones telephone directory.
1. Press and hold down the
[
CALL
(
MENU
)]
key until
“
Radio SetupRadio Setup
Radio SetupRadio Setup
Radio Setup” menu appears.
2. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select “
DSCDSC
DSCDSC
DSC
SetupSetup
SetupSetup
Setup” menu.
3. Press the
[
ENT
]
key, then select “
INDIV DIRINDIV DIR
INDIV DIRINDIV DIR
INDIV DIR” with the
CHANNEL selector knob.
4. Press the
[
ENT
]
key, then select “
AddAdd
AddAdd
Add” with the
CHANNEL selector knob.
5. Press the
[
ENT
]
key.
6. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to scroll through
the first letter of the name of the vessel or person
you want to reference in the directory.
7. Press the
[
ENT
]
key to store the first letter in the
name and step to the next letter to the right.
8. Repeat step 6 and 7 until the name is complete. The
name can consist of up to eleven characters, if you
do not use all eleven characters press the
[
ENT
]
key
to move to the next space. This method can also be
used to enter a blank space in the name. To clear
the previous letter, press the
[
CLR
]
key.
9. After the eleventh letter or space has been entered,
press and hold the
[
ENT
]
key to advance to the MMSI
Maritime Mobile Service Identity Number number en-
try.
10. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to scroll through numbers, 0-9. To enter
the desired number and move one space to the right press the
[
ENT
]
key.