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Operating Your Radio
Digital Select Calling (DSC) ProductOperationFeatures
All Ships Call MMSI Directory Match
5.Depending on the type of message selected, the radio automatically switches to a voice channel.
a.After Urgency and Safety calls, the radio switches to Channel 16. Once on channel, press the Talk button to send the Urgency or Safety voice message.
b.After a Routine call, the radio switches to the channel selected in step 1. Once on channel, press the Talk button to send the Routine voice message.
DSC equipped radios that receive a DSC All Ships call message are automatically switched to the channel selected by the sender to hear a voice message.
To return to Standby mode, without sending a message, scroll to EXIT and press the Enter button.
Receiving an All Ships Call
All Ships calls received from stations within range of the radio sound the Distress alarm and switch the radio to Channel 16.
When an All Ships Call is Heard:
1.Press any button to turn Off the alarm and return to Standby mode.
2.Read and write down the MMSI information of the vessel sending the call as well as the date and time of the call.
3.Listen to the incoming voice message on the channel the radio selects for the incoming All Ships call.
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