Reception

1.Select an appropriate communication channel.

2.Tune your radio to Ch. 16 or Ch. 9. Speak slowly and clearly, stating the name of the vessel you are trying to contact followed by "this is

(your ship name and call sign)."

3.When the other vessel responds, say "go to (the desired channel num- ber) over."

4.Switch to the other working channel. After you are sure it is clear, call out to the other vessel, stating the vessel's name, followed by "this is (your ship name and call sign)."

AllShips Call

When receiving any type of an ALLSHIP'S CALL, a ring tone sounds and the calling radio's requested working channel is selected for communica- tion. There is no ACK required from your radio. If you want to contact the calling vessel, just press the PTT button.

Receiving an

AllShips call

Distress Call

The reception of a DISTRESS CALL automatically sets the receiving radio's channel to Ch. 16. Press the 16/9 key to turn off the distress alarm.

Distress Calls switch to Ch. 16

NOTE

The LVR-850 does not respond to two types of DSC Distress calls:

1.Distress relay from an intermediary vessel.

2.Distress relay acknowledgment (ACK) from a coastal station.

Geographic Call

The LVR-850 is able to receive geographic calls. When it does, a ring tone sounds and the calling radio's requested working channel is chosen for communication. There is no ACK required from your radio. If the calling vessel's MMSI matches a number stored in the directory, the directory location will be displayed in the lower right hand corner of the screen. If you want to respond to the vessel, press the PTT button.