4.3 Transmitting All Ships Calls

Purpose of all ships call

The All Ships Call is used to transmit important ship’s safety mes- sage, safety of life at sea message or meteorological warning.

After transmitting message, you can communicate by voice over the FM-8700.

Coast Station

Own Ship

Figure 4-3 All ships call

General procedure for transmitting an all ships call

Open file to transmit, or prepare message.

Press the [CALL] key.

Begin voice communications.

The procedure for voice communication is shown on the next page.

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