Transmitting message directly (DIRTLX)

The procedure which follows shows how to transmit a Telex mes- sage directly to a station.

1.Execute "Calling a Station" on page 5-3.

2.After GA+ and DIRTLX appear on your display, type Receiv- ing station's Telex number.

3.Singapore coast station sends its Telex number. Type receiving station's answerback code.

4.Type MSG+?

5.Type your message.

6.Type WRU. Receiving station and your station mutually ex- change answerback codes automatically.

7.Type KKKK (end code) at end of message. Your answerback code, receiving station's Telex number and communication time appear on your display.

8.Receiving station sends GA+?.

To send another message by DIRTLX, start at step 2. To finish, type BRK+

9VG SERADIO RS 55908 UGOX X GA +?

DIRTLX07205644325 = +

TRY AGAIN OR USE 'OPR' GA +? DIRTLEX07205644325 + MOM07205644325 + 5644325FURUNO J

MSG +?

12345 FURUNO J

TO FURUNO

THIS IS A TEST MESSAGE FROM ab cdefgh ijkl

Exchange answerback codes

After GA+ appears type Receiving station's Telex number.

If there is a mistake in the number coast station asks you to reenter number.

Receiving station's Telex no.

Type receiving station's answerback code. Prepare to send message.

IN KOBE.

Type message.

WRU 5644325FURUNO J +? 54321 ABCD N KKKK

55908 UGOX X 9VG SERADIO RS TIME: 29. 5. 96 7:49 SHIP: 555908 UGOX X SUBSCR:07205644325 + DURATION:1.4MIN

GA +?

BRK +

End code. Your ship's answerback code, receiving station's Telex no. and communication time appear.

BRK + disconnects the communication line.

To send another message type DIRTLX instead of BRK +.

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RC-1500-1T specifications

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