Digital Select Calling (DSC)
Operation
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Receiving A Position Request
When you went through the DSC set-up process, you set a position request reply
type. (See page 52 to change your setting.) Depending on the setting you chose,
when a Position Request message is received, your radio will enter either:
The Auto Reply mode.
The Manual Reply mode.
When The Radio Is In Auto Reply Mode:
A position requestwill sound the position request
alarm and show the nameof the requesting station
on the LCD. Your radio will automatically respond.
It will send your position, if you have a GPS connected
to your radio, or NO POS DATA(no position data),
if you do not have a GPS device connected.
Press any button to silence the alarm and
exit the display.
When The Radio Is In The Manual Reply Mode:
A position request message will sound the position
request alarm and show the name of the requesting
station. You can choose to:
Reply and send your position.
Exit without sending your position.
If You Choose To Reply With Your Position:
1.Use the Up/Down buttons to select REPLY.
2.Press the Call/Set button to send your position.
3.Press any button to return to Standby mode.
If You Choose Not To Reply:
1.Use the Up/Down buttons to select EXIT.
2.Press the Call/Set button to return to Standby
mode without sending your position.
Resend The Request
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Digital Select Calling (DSC)
Operation
Sending A Position Request continued
Choose one (1) of the following:
If You Receive A Position:
The requested position with the station name
and MMSI will show on your screen.
Press the Call/Set button to return to Standby mode
after you have noted the station’s position.
If The Station You Called Cannot Send Its Position:
NO POS DATA(no position data) will show
on your screen.
1.Press the Call/Set button to return to the
Individual Directory menu.
2.Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to EXIT.
3.Press the Call/Set button to return to the
Call Send menu.
4.Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to EXIT.
5.Press the Call/Set button to return to
Standbymode.
IfThe Station You Called Chose Not To Reply:
NO REPLY will show on your screen.
You will have two (2) choices:
RESENDthe request.
EXITthe Position Request mode.
To Resend Your Position Request:
1.Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to RESEND.
2.Press the Call/Set button.
To Exit The Position Request Mode:
1.Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to EXIT.
2.Press the Call/Set button to return to the
Individual Directory menu.
3.Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to EXIT.
4.Press the Call/Set button to return to the
Call Send menu.
5.Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to EXIT.
6.Press the Call/Set button to return to
Standby mode.
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Receiving a Position
No Position Data
Position Request
Position Request
Reply/Exit
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