Icom IC-M504 instruction manual DTransmitting a polling request call, Dsc Operation, Dial•Enter

6 DSC OPERATION

DTransmitting a polling request call

Transmit a polling request call when you want to know if a specific vessel is within communication range.

qPush [MENU] to enter the DSC menu.

wRotate [DIAL] to select “Polling Request,” push [DIAL•ENTER].

--DSC Menu--

Select Item

Individual Call

Group Call

All Ships Call

Position Request

Position Report

˘Polling Request

eRotate [DIAL] to select the desired pre-programmed indi-

vidual address or “Manual Input,” push

[DIAL•ENTER].

•The ID code can be set in advance. (p. 17)

•When “Manual Input” is selected, set the 9-digit MMSI number for the individual you wish to call by rotating [DIAL].

--DSC Menu--

Select Address

Manual Input John

˘Paul George Michael <CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>

--DSC Menu--

Polling Request Ready

<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>

rPush [DIAL•ENTER] to transmit the polling request call.

•If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear.

--DSC Menu--

Polling Request

Transmitting

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