1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

Indication

CH

Tx

Rx

DR/DS

SSB/TLX/AM

SIMP/SDUP/DUP

HIGH/MID/LOW1/LOW2

FAST/SLOW/OFF

(AGC)

NB

SQ

SEN

S

IA/IC/VC/RF

MMSI

POS

EPFS/MAN

Meaning

Channel

TX frequency (Tx: while transmitting)

RX frequency

Blinks when there are messages not read yet.

DR: Distress received, DS: Distress sent

Speaker on/off

Class of Emission

Communication mode (SIMP: simplex, SDUP: semi-duplex,

DUP: full-duplex

Output power (LOW2: FS-5070 only, minimum output power)

Auto gain control (FAST: high-speed, SLOW: low-speed, OFF: no adjustment)

Noise blanker Squelch Receiving sensitivity

S-meter, displays the strength of received signal.

Transceiver unit status (IA: antenna current, IC: collector current, VC:

collector voltage, RF: PA output) Own ship’s ID (nine digits)

Own ship’s position

Own ship’s position data source EPFS: GPS navigator

MAN: manual (See section 6.6.)

1.4DSC Standby Screen

The DSC standby screen may be displayed by pressing the 6/SCAN key. This screen scans and receives the distress and routine frequencies, and sends the acknowledgement for the received message automatically.

Acknowledge status

(AUTO ACK or MANUAL ACK)

Shown with nine digits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WATCH KEEPING

 

 

 

 

AUTO ACK

 

 

 

MMSI xxxxxxxxx

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISTRESS WR1

 

 

 

 

 

2187.5

 

 

 

4207.5

 

 

 

 

6312.0

 

 

 

 

16804.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8414.5

 

 

12577.0

 

 

ROUTINE TRX

 

2177.0

4219.5

6331.0

16903.0

12657.0

8436.5

35°00.0000N

UTC 00:00

135°00.0000E

MAN 23:59

Maximum six distress and routine frequencies scanned in clockwise direction, and frequency currently being scanned is highlighted.

One cycle is completed in less than two seconds.

Position and time. "EPFS" shown when these are input automatically.

TRX: transceiver unit

WR2: The optional antenna for the routine frequency

DSC standby screen

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Furuno FS-5070 manual DSC Standby Screen, Indication, DSC standby screen