2.8Intercom On/Off

The built-in intercom permits voice communications between the DSC-60 and the SSB radiotelephone to which it is connected.

1.Display the radiotelephone setting screen.

2.Off hook the handset.

3.Press the [4/IntCom] key. You can begin communications with the SSB radiotelephone.

Press [4] key.

MODE:

TELEPHONE

 

 

 

MODE:

TELEPHONE

 

 

 

 

 

CH:

12034

CH:

12034

 

 

Tx: 12329.0

KHZ

Tx: 12329.0

KHZ

Rx: 13176.00

KHZ

Rx: 13176.00

KHZ

POWER: HIGH

 

 

POWER:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTERCOM

 

 

 

TUNE

 

 

TUNE

 

 

 

 

 

 

VOLUME

 

 

 

32

VOLUME

 

 

 

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTERCOM Off

 

 

 

 

 

INTERCOM On

 

 

4.Hang up the handset when finished with communications to turn the intercom off. The indication INTERCOM disappears from the radiotelephone setting screen when the intercom is turned off.

Note: If you are called from other onboard SSB radiotelephone, a beep sounds. Off hook the handset and begin communications.

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Furuno RC-1500-1T manual Intercom On/Off

RC-1500-1T specifications

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