Eagle Electronics EVR-150 manual Sending and Receiving DSC Calls, Sending DSC calls

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Section 5 - Sending and Receiving DSC Calls

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A valid USER MMSI must be entered into this radio before these DSC functions can be used. See 4-2 Enter Your USER MMSI (USER MMSID).

5-1 WHAT IS DSC?

DSC (Digital Selective Calling) is a semi-automated method of establishing VHF, MF, and HF radio calls. It has been designated as an international standard by the IMO (International Maritime Organization) and is part of the GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System).

Currently, you are required to monitor Distress Channel 16, but DSC will eventually replace listening watches on distress frequencies and will be used to broadcast routine and urgent maritime safety information.

DSC enables you to send and receive calls from any vessel or coast station that is equipped with DSC functionality, and within geographic range. Calls can be categorised as distress, urgency, safety, or routine, and DSC selects a working channel automatically.

5-2 Sending DSC calls

>INDIVIDUAL INDIV ACK LAST GROUP

1.Press CALL MENU to show the types of DSC call that can be made.

Note that only four DSC call types can be shown at any one time on the screen.

2.Press + or - to scroll up and down the DSC call types until the cursor is positioned at the desired option. Then press ENT. The DSC call types are:

INDIVIDUAL

LAST CALL

GROUP

ALL SHIPS

CALL LOG

DIST LOG

LL REQUEST

Make a routine call or acknowledgement to a new caller or a buddy. See Section 5-2-1,5-2-2, and 5-2-3.

Show the details of the most recent incoming call. See Section 5-2-4.

Make a call to one of your three groups. See Section 5-2-5.

Make an All Ships call. See Section 5-2-6.

Show the details of the 20 most recent incoming calls. See Section 5-2-7.

Show the details of the 10 most recent distress calls. See Section 5-2-8.

Request the LL position of a buddy. See Section 5-2-9.

EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions

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Contents EVR-150 Eagle Electronics Box Catoosa, OK USA Table of Contents Sending and Receiving DSC Calls Installation Options InstallationThere are two ways to install the radio. You can choose Location RequirementsChecklist Gimbal Installation Recessed InstallationChange the Viewing Angle Hang the microphone on its mount Install the Microphone Bulkhead MountConnectors are on the rear of the base unit, as follows Fix the DSC labelConnect the Radio Cables Enter Your User Mmsi Set Up the RadioNmea Nmea in +Completed Installation BatteryExternal speaker Eagle EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions General Information FeaturesHow to Enter Alphanumeric Data How to Display and Navigate MenusLCD Symbols and Meanings Customizing your Eagle VHF RadioWX ALT HI LOBusy PRIBasic Operation and Key Functions Eagle EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions ESC ENTCALL/MENU DistressManual Setting Radio Menu MenuRadio Menu Options Menu Maintain Your Buddy List Buddy List Add an EntryEdit an Entry Select LOCAL/DIST then scroll to Delete an EntrySensitivity Local Distant Menu is displayed againSet the Backlighting Level GPS/DATA Manual SettingSet the Contrast Level Contrast LO HITime Format Options Time Format Local Time Time OffsetTime can be shown in 12 or 24 hour format Time DisplyTime Display Options Time Display Position Display Options LL displayCourse & Speed Display Options COG/SOG Reset Radio are YOU Sure YES Reset to Factory Defaults ResetGPS Alert Options Alert GPS Simulator SimulatorRadio Setup Menu Radio Setup Radio Setup Menu Radio SetupSelect Radio SETUP, then CH Name Channel Names CH NameRing & Beep Volume Ring Volume and Beep Volume Set the Priority Channel Watch ModeInternal Speaker Connections INT Speaker Radio Setup INT Speaker Watch Mode WX Alert WX Alert on OFF Weather Alert Wx AlertNmea protocol COM Port DSC Setup Menu Options DSC Setup Menu DSC SetupUser Mmsid Group Setup Indiv Reply DSC Func LL Reply Enter Your User Mmsi User MmsidMaintain Your Groups Group Setup Create a Group Group SetupEdit Group Name Details Response to Individual Calls Indiv Reply Delete a GroupDSC functionality options DSC Func Delete Group FISHER2 YESResponse Type to LL Polling Calls LL Reply Select DSC SETUP, then LL ReplyBuddies RequestsSending and Receiving DSC Calls Sending DSC callsIndividual Indiv ACK Last Group Make a Routine Call Individual Press ENT to send an acknowledgement or ESC to cancelRetrying a Routine Call Acknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call IndivRecall the Most Recent Incoming Call Last Call a Group GroupCall All Ships ALL Ships Call using the Distress Log Dist LOG Call using the Call Log Call LOGDSC Call DSC Call ALL Ships Call LOG Dist LOG Rebecca TReceiving DSC Calls Request the LL Position of a Buddy LL RequestDSC Call Call LOG Dist LOG LL Request SAM LL Request Awaiting ACKReceiving an All Ships Call ALL Ships Receiving an Individual Call IndivReceiving a Group Call Group Receiving a Geographic Call Geograph Receiving a Polled Position Call Position1034 UTC Sending a Distress Call Distress CallsDistress Call Fire Flooding Collision Open the red cover labelled DistressDistress Acknowledgement distress ack or Relay Receiving a Distress Call DistressEagle EVR-150 Appendix a Technical SpecificationsTransmitter Transceiver will not power up Appendix B TroubleshootingInternational Channel Chart Appendix C VHF Marine Channel ChartsDSC Special Notes on International Channel UsageUSA Channel Chart Special Notes on USA Channel Usage Canada Channel Chart Special Notes on Canada Channel Usage Weather Channels Noaa WXCanada WX Appendix D Wiring for Eagle GPS models Ensure each connection is secure and weather proof FCC Compliance Appendix E Mmsi and License Information12000 E. Skelly DRIVE, TULSA, OK 800 Navico… in the USA How to Obtain ServiceAccessory Ordering Information for all countries Page Page All Rights Reserved