Procedure for direct dialing

No. Procedure

Display

Remarks

1Call MARITEX.

2Transmit WRU signal.

CONNECT appears in inverse video (and bell sounds).

MARITEX X

26 X X X SHIP X GA+?

Free-signal found; radio circuit ready.

Initial identity exchange between coast station and shipboard station

3Key in subscriber's Telex number. Example: (Japan) 725644325

DIRTLX725644325+

4Transmit prepared file or input message manually through keyboard.

5When transmission is completed, type NNNN.

6Transmit BREAK command to clear radio circuit.

12:20

MOM

5644325 FURUNO J MSG+?

26 X X X SHIP X

5644325 FURUNO J DURATION DATE

GA+?

Request to start message transmission

Message transmission

Transmit your answerback code. Receive MARITEX station's answerback code. Tx time and date appear on DP-6.

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RC-1500-1T specifications

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Furuno RC-1500-1T manual Procedure for direct dialing

Models: RC-1500-1T