Furuno FM-8700 manual Preparing and transmitting DSC messages

Preparing and transmitting DSC messages

There are two methods by which you can prepare and transmit DSC messages, and they are shown below.

Preparing message for immediate transmission

Prepare message and then transmit it as follows:

Standby display

Press the [ENT] key.

* VHF call message *

Format INDIVIDUAL

For how to prepare a DSC message, refer to page 4-1.

After preparation, press the [CALL] key to transmit the DSC message.

Transmitting a message stored in the memory

99 messages (excluding distress message) can be saved to the memory. You may open a memory-stored message and transmit it as follows:

Standby display

Press the [SELECT] key.

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Press the [7] key.

For how to prepare and store a message, refer to "4.5 Preparing and Saving Messages."

After the standby display appears, press keys in the order shown below to transmit a DSC messages.

Press the [7] key. / (Enter file number.) / Press the [CALL] key.

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