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Chapter 2: Operation
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DSC calls
With a DSC call you can establish a radio communication with one or several
specific radios on a suggested pair of frequencies or channel.
To make a DSC call, do as follows:
1. Press the soft key CALL. The default call is
an individual routine call.
2. Turn and press the selector knob to select a
call type. For each DSC call type a number
of parameters can be set.
3. Make the entries for the desired call type:
MF/HF Radio BMF/HF Radio A
1. Make a DSC call from Radio A to Radio B.
2. DSC acknowledge from Radio B to Radio A.
3. Radio A + B go on the agreed MF/HF channel.
4. Press PTT and start talking .
EXIT DSC CALL
To:
Type: INDIVIDUAL
Cat: ROUTINE
DSC: 2177.0/2177.0
PHBOOK
1794.0 Rx
2138.0 Tx
SSB 294
DUP
Ch: 2265.0/2265.0
Mode: SSB
DSC call type Cat To: DSC: Mode CMD Ch
DEST CENTRE
+ RADIUS
INDIVID. XXXX—X
SATETY TEST X X
Position X X
Group —XXX—X
Area X X X X X
Item Description
TO: Enter the 9-digit MMSI number of the vessel you want to
contact or use the phone book (PHBOOK) to select a
contact.