West Marine VHF580 manual Making DSC Calls, Channel Up Button Channel Down Button

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5.When the first digit is correct, press ENT-1W/25W. The cursor moves to the next digit. Enter the remaining eight digits of the MMSI number in the same way. If you make a mistake while entering a number, press CLR-SCANto erase the wrong number and the cursor is moved to the left digit.

6.When the ninth digit is correct, press ENT-1W/25W.

7.The radio prompts you to enter a name for this MMSI number; the name is what you will see in the directory list. Each name can be up to 12 characters. Use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to change the first character. The channel buttons scroll through the available characters according to the following table:

Channel Up Button

Channel Down Button

Capital letters (A through Z)

One blank space

Lower-case letters (a through z)

Numbers (0 through 9)

Punctuation (/ ‘ + -)

Punctuation (/ ‘ + -)

Numbers (0 through 9)

Lower-case letters (a through z)

One blank space

Capital letters (A through Z)

8.When the first character is correct, press ENT-1W/25Wbutton. The cursor moves to the next character. Enter the remaining 11 characters of the name. If the name is shorter than 12 characters, press and hold ENT-1W/25Wto complete the name entry. (If you press and hold ENT-1W/25Wwithout entering a name, the radio uses the MMSI number in the directory list.) If you make a mistake while entering a number, press CLR-SCANto erase the wrong number and the cursor is moved to left digit.

9.When you finish entering the name, the radio displays the new MMSI number and name and asks you to confirm. To save this directory entry, select Yes; to cancel this directory entry, select No. The radio returns to the directory list.

10.To change an existing directory entry, select the entry you want to change.

11.To delete the directory entry, select Delete. To edit the code, select Edit, then use CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN to edit the MMSI number and the name.

12.When you are satisfied with the directory list, select Exit to close the menu screen.

Making DSC Calls

There are essentially four different types of DSC voice calls:

Call type

What it does

When to use it

Distress

Alerts all stations that you need

In an emergency only.

 

assistance and sends them your

 

 

current position.

 

Individual

Calls a single station using the

Any time you want to talk to another

 

User MMSL.

station.

Group

Calls all the stations that have the

Any time you want with the whole

 

same Group MMSL as yours.

group you are traveling with at the

 

 

same time.

All Ships

Calls all stations within range of

Safety warnings (e.g., debris in the

 

your radio.

water) or any urgent situation.

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Contents DSC Marine Radio Making a Distress Call Making a Voice Distress CallFaire un appel de détresse Faire un appel de détresse vocalCómo hacer una llamada de apuro Cómo hacer una llamada de apuro por vozContents Features IntroductionManual overview ConventionsGetting Started What’s includedParts of the Radio Button Press to Press and hold toConnector/Cable Connects to For details, see Parts of the MicrophoneButton Press to Press and hold Setting the UIC Channel Mode USA/CAN/INT Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./offHow It Works Turning on the RadioNormal mode operation Watch Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./offUsing the radio in normal mode Normal mode with Weather Alert WatchNormal mode with Triple and Dual Watch Message MeaningScan mode Normal mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch08 10 11 12 13 15 17 Using the radio in scan mode Scan mode with Weather Alert WatchScan mode with Triple and Dual Watch Scan mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual WatchWeather mode Using the radio in weather modeWeather mode with Weather Alert Watch Using Your Radio Using Your RadioSetting the volume Setting the squelch levelMaking a voice Mayday call Changing the channelBoosting the transmission power Choosing Triple Watch or Dual WatchUsing Fips codes for weather alerts Setting the GPS position manually Lamp adjustChanging display and sound options ContrastUsing Digital Selective Calling DSC Features What is DSC?Advanced DSC features What is an Mmsi number?Entering Mmsi numbers Individual or User Mmsi NumberUsing the Directory Group Mmsi numberCall type What it does When to use it Making DSC CallsChannel Up Button Channel Down Button Calling a single station Individual Call Select IndividualMaking an automatic distress call Calling a particular group of stations Group CallCalling all stations All-Ships Call Canceling an automatic distress call Receiving a DSC callReceive log DSC Call Type Receive Log InformationTest Calls Returning a callMaking Test Calls Test Position Request and Reply Receiving Test CallsEnabling automatic test call reply Requesting another station’s position POS RequestReceiving a position request Position Reply Enabling automatic position replySending your own position Position Send Disabling automatic channel switching Putting the radio into standbyRenaming Channels ENT-1W/25W Installing the Hardware Mounting the radioConnecting the radio Power Supply Requirements VHF Antenna RequirementsConnecting to a GPS receiver Ground Wire ColorConfiguring the GPS GPS Data ExternalConnecting to a Chartplotter Connecting to an External SpeakerMaintenance and Troubleshooting Problem Things to TryEngine Noise Suppression Specifications Radio SpecificationsTransmitter Reference Tables Channel descriptions and what they meanReceiver Channel name/description Used forUS Marine Channels and Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on displayCanadian Marine Channels and Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display International Marine Channels and Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display Weather Channels and Frequencies US, CAN, and INT Emergency Alert System Same InformationCh No RX Freq Name on display Types of eventsFFW No Response Event Code WFWNmea Operation Nmea OutputNmea Input Basic radio guidelines Three Year Limited Warranty Page QUESTIONS?
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