Operating Your Radio

Receiving a Position

Digital Select Calling (DSC) ProductOperationFeatures

If You Receive a Position:

The requested position with the station name and MMSI will show on your screen.

Press the Enter button to return to Standby mode after you have noted the station’s position.

Operating Your Radio

Position Request

Reply/Exit

Digital Select Calling (DSC) ProductOperationFeatures

Receiving a Position Request

When you went through the DSC Setup process, you set a position request reply type. (See page 63 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 request will sound the Position Request alarm and show the name of the requesting station on the LCD. Your radio will automatically respond. It will send your position, if you have a GPS device 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.Turn the Channel knob, or press the microphone Channel Up/Down buttons or press the Function (F1/F2) button to select REPLY.

2.Press the Call/Setup or Enter button to send your position.

3.Press any button to return to Standby mode.

If You Choose Not to Reply:

1.Turn the Channel knob, or press the microphone Channel Up/Down buttons or press the Function (F1/F2) button to select EXIT.

2.Press the Enter button to exit and return to Standby mode without sending your position.

 

 

 

 

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Cobra Electronics MR F80B-D Receiving a Position Request, If You Receive a Position, If You Choose Not to Reply

MR F80B-D specifications

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