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Operating Your Radio
Standby Mode
Position Send
Individual Directory |
Transmit Position
Send/Exit |
Receive Position Send
Digital Select Calling (DSC) ProductOperationFeatures
Sending a Position Send
Position Send uses your connected GPS in similar fashion to the Position Request function, except that you initiate the activity to let another station know where you are.
To Send a Position Send Message:
1.In Standby mode, select a channel on which you want to communicate.
2.Press the Enter button to enter the Call Setup menu.
3.Turn the Channel knob, or press the microphone Channel Up/Down buttons or press the Function (F1/F2) button to scroll to POS SEND (position send).
4.Press the Enter button to enter the Individual Directory.
5.Turn the Channel knob, or press the microphone Channel Up/Down buttons or press the Function (F1/F2) button to select the vessel/station to which you want to send your position.
6.Press the Enter button to send your position.
After your position is sent, the LCD will show POS SEND (position send). You will have two (2) choices.
■Resend your position to the same station.
■Exit from Position Send mode.
To Resend Your Position:
1.Turn the Channel knob, or press the microphone Channel Up/Down buttons or press the Function (F1/F2) button to select SEND.
2.Press the Enter button to resend your position.
To Exit From the Position Send Mode:
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 return to the Call Setup menu.
Receiving a Position Send
When another station sends you its position in Position Send mode, the Individual alarm will sound and the station’s name and position will be shown on the LCD. Press any button to turn Off the alarm and return to Standby mode.
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