Furuno FM-8700 manual Receiving Individual Calls ACK RQ, Setting of Able or Unable

4.2 Receiving Individual Calls (ACK RQ)

When an individual call is received, the FM-8700 responds to the call depending on the setting of automatic acknowledge (AUTO ACK) function:

• AUTO ACK “ON” (“Auto” appears.)

The DSC transmits the acknowledge back (ACK BQ) signal automatically.

• AUTO ACK “OFF” (“Manual” appears.)

Verify contents of receive message by pressing the [ENT] key successively, then manually transmit the ACK BQ signal by pressing the [CALL] key.

Individual call (ACK RQ)

Own Ship Coast Station

Figure 4-2 How to receive an individual call

Setting of “ABLE” or “UNABLE”

When AUTO ACK function is ON, you can select either “able” or “unable” (to comply) for proposal from other station. See the next page.

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