5.DSC Operation

5.6.3 Transmitting Group call

The Group call function allows you to transmit a DSC signal to a specific group only.

qPush [DSC/ENT] to enter the DSC menu.

wRotate [CHANNEL] to select “Group,” push [DSC/ENT].

Sel Item Individual

INDV ACK ˘Group

eRotate [CHANNEL] to select the desired pre-programmed group address or “Manual Input,” push [DSC/ENT].

The ID code for the Group call can be set in advance. (p. 13)

When “Manual Input” is selected, set the 9-digit ID code (must be set to ‘0’) for the group you wish to call by using [CHANNEL].

-Push [CH/WX] or [SCAN] for cursor movement.

-After 9-digit is input, push [DSC/ENT] to set the ID code.

Sel Address

Manual Set

Smith Grp

˘Osaka Grp

rRotate [CHANNEL] to select a desired intership channel

or “Manual Input,” push [DSC/ENT].

•When “Manual Input” is selected, rotate [CHANNEL] to se- lect the desired channel other than Channel 70, push [DSC/ENT].

Sel Channel 13 67

˘72

tPush [DSC/ENT] to transmit the Group call.

If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear.

To Call, [DSC/ENT] To Cancel [other]

yAfter the Group call has been transmitted, the display changes to the previously selected channel.

Group

Completed

uPush and hold [PTT] to communicate your message to the responding ship or push [DSC/ENT] to exit the condition.

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Furuno FM-3000 manual Transmitting Group call, Push DSC/ENT to transmit the Group call