Uniden Solara DSC manual Digital Selective Calling DSC, Individual

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DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC)

Digital Selective Calling is the latest in Marine Radio technology. DSC is a process of establishing a radio call and has been chosen by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as an international standard for establishing VHF, MF and HF radio calls. Digital Selective Calling has also been selected as part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).

This service will let you instantly send a Distress call with GPS position (when optional GPS receiver is connected to the SOLARA DSC) to the US Coast Guard and other vessels within range of the transmission.

DSC will also let you initiate or receive distress, urgency, safety, position information and routine calls to or from another vessel outfitted with a DSC transceiver.

See the directory section for instructions on how to setup the directory of names.

INDIVIDUAL

This feature allows the user to contact another boat and to automatically switch the receiving DSC radio to desired channel.

1.Press DSC.

2. appears. Press SELECT.

3.Select the individual you want to contact using CH and to select the number from 0 to 9. The number will be entered when SELECT is pressed, and blinking digit moves to the next digit. When you enter the last digit, the confirmation screen appears.

Press SELECT to transmit the individual DSC signal.

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Contents SOLARAUT600AHENG0817 8/17/04 1116 AM Maritime Radio Services Operation Contents Uniden Solara DSC Solara DSC Included with your Solara DSCFront panel/Microphone Controls and IndicatorsRear Panel Connectors SOLARAUT600AHENG0817 8/17/04 1116 AM Choosing a Location InstallationSolara DSC Engine Noise Suppression Antenna Selection and InstallationAntenna Considerations Installing the Solara DSC Operation Power On/OffLast Channel Memory Squelch Selecting a Channel Coast Guard Channel 16/CHANNEL 9 CommunicationsWeather Channels Weather Alert All Channel ScanSetting the Transmit TX Power Recommended Emergency Broadcast Instructions Distress Individual Digital Selective Calling DSCALL Ships Routine , Safety To set User Mmsi code User MmsiOptional Accessories Nmea Technical SetupSolara DSC NMEA0183 GPS Input Connection Specification USA Channels VHF FM Marine Radio Telephone Channel and FunctionsInternational Channels Canadian Channels General SpecificationSymptom Cause Remedy TroubleshootingCare and Maintenance SOLARAUT600AHENG0817 8/17/04 1116 AM Three Years Limited Warranty SOLARAUT600AHENG0817 8/17/04 1116 AM Page b