1.Press CALL/MENU to show the DSC CALL menu.
2.The cursor is at LAST CALL Move the cursor to ALL SHIPS and press ENTER.
3.The ALL SHIPS priority is set automatically to ROUTINE but there are 3 priority levels available:
URGENCY: when a serious situation or problem has occurred and could lead to a distress situation.
SAFETY: to send safety information to all other boats in range.
ROUTINE: to send a routine call to all other boats in range.
4.Move the cursor to the priority level that is appropriate to your present situation then press ENTER.
5.Select the working channel and press Enter. Duplex channels which are not usually called are automatically eliminated from the suggested call list.
6.The radio asks for confirmation of the ALL SHIPS call. Press ENTER to select YES and send the ALL SHIPS call.
7.The Tx icon is displayed on the screen while the call is being sent.
8.If the call is acknowledged press PTT to speak.
5-5 Reply to a call in your Call Log
Your call log contains the contact details of the 20 most recent incoming calls - so you can use the call log to reply to any of these quickly. When the call log is full, the oldest entry is overwritten. Therefore, to select the priority level:
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1.Press call/menu to show the DSC CALL menu.
2.The cursor is at last call.
3.The contact details of the most recent incoming call are shown.
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