Uniden MHS135DSC Position Request and Reply, Acknowledging Test Call Receipt, POS Request

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Acknowledging Test Call Receipt

Different screens display depending on whether you set the Test Reply to Auto or Manual.

If Test Reply is set to Auto:

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If Test Reply is set to Manual:

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[ENT]	[CLR]

No action is necessary.

Select Send to send a reply.

Position Request and Reply

Enabling Automatic Position Reply

If you want the radio to automatically transmit your current position whenever it receives a position request, you can enable automatic position reply. Most boaters activate automatic position reply for safety reasons or because they subscribe to a marine towing service. Sometimes—for example, in some competitive situations--you may not want other stations to get your position without your manual confirmation

1.Press and hold MENU/CALL to display the Call menu.

2.Select DSC Setup and then POS Reply.

3.Choose Auto and press ENTER-H/M/L. The radio will automatically transmit your position when it receives a position request.

4.To disable automatic position reply, repeat the steps above and select Manual.

POS Request

Any time you need to know where another boat currently is—to find your boating partners, to respond to a request for assistance, etc.—you can send a position request to their radio:

Press and hold

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[MENU] [ENT] [CLR]

1.Press and hold MENU/CALL to display the Call menu.

2.Select POS Request and press ENTER-H/M/L.

3.The radio displays the names listed in your directory; use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to choose the directory entry you want to contact and press ENTER-H/M/L. If you want to contact a station that is not in your directory, select Manual. The radio prompts you to enter the MMSI number you want to call. Enter the MMSI number the same way you enter directory entries (see page 22). Enter all nine digits and press ENTER-H/M/L.

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Contents MHS135DSC Making a Distress Call Faire UN Appel DE Détresse Table of Contents Features IntroductionGetting Started What’s includedParts of the MHS135DSC Front viewBack view Button Press to Press and hold toCharger Reading the displayDisplay icons and what they mean Icon What it meansNormal Menu How It WorksMenu Option What it does Operation Modes Mode What it does Use it when you want to To turn it on/offCall Menu Normal Watch mode What it does To turn it on/offMonitoring Channel Scan With DSC Watch onMemory Channel Scan WX Alert Watch on wxWeather Triple 16 09 Watch onTriple WX Alert Watch on 08 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 20 24Setting Up the Hardware Installing the BatteryUsing Alkaline Batteries Attaching the AntennaSetting Up Your Radio Charging the BatteryImportant notes on charging the battery Mounting the ChargerSetting It Up Entering the User MmsiOperating the Radio Digital Selective Calling Features What is DSC?Making a Transmission Changing the transmission levelAdvanced DSC features Feature Menu Item FunctionMmsi Numbers Entering Mmsi numbersEntering Your User Mmsi Number Entering a group Mmsi numberUsing the Directory Entering an individual Mmsi numberMaking DSC Calls Call type What it does When to use itTo the DSC Directory Edit screen All ships call Calling a single station Individual CallSelect Individual Calling a particular group of stations Group Call Making an automatic distress callCalling all stations All-Ships Call Canceling an automatic distress call Receiving a DSC call Receive log Select Receive LogTest Calls Returning a call from the Receive LogMaking Test Calls Test DSC Call Type Receive Log InformationReceiving Test Call Setup Select DSC Setup and then Test ReplyPosition Request and Reply Acknowledging Test Call ReceiptEnabling Automatic Position Reply POS RequestPosition Reply Putting the radio into standbyPosition Send GPS Features Disabling automatic channel switchingSelect DCS Setup, then Auto CH SW GPS Operation OverviewGPS Setup Menu Nmea Features Using the FlashlightMaintenance and Troubleshooting Renaming ChannelsSpecifications Problem Things to TryCommon Questions GeneralChannels and Frequencies MHz US channel frequencies and namesRX Freq TX Freq Status Name Canadian Marine Channels Canadian channel frequencies and namesRX Freq TX Freq Status International channel frequencies and names RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on displayDSC Regulations and Safety Warnings Maritime Radio Services OperationWeather channel frequencies and names ChannelFCC RF Exposure Information Three Year Limited Warranty