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Receiving a geographical area call
While monitoring channel 70 and a geographical area call (for the area you are in) is received:
➥Emergency alarm or beeps sound depending on the re- ceived category.
➥“Geographic Distress,” “Geographic Safety,” “Geographic Urgency” or “Geographic Routine” appears in the display; then, the channel specified by the calling station is auto- matically selected for voice communications.
➥Monitor the selected channel for an announcement from the calling ship.
Received Geographic Routine <ÊTokyoÊCG
When no GPS receiver is connected or if there is a prob-
lem with the connected receiver, all geographical area calls 
are received, regardless of your position.
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Receiving a position reply call
While monitoring channel 70 and a position reply call (for the area you are in) is received:
➥“Received POS” appears in the display.
ReceivedÊPOS
<ÊTOM
LAT:Ê34°34'N
LON:135°34'E
When no GPS receiver is connected or if there is a prob-
lem with the connected receiver, all geographical area calls 
are received, regardless of your position.
Receiving a position request call
While monitoring channel 70 and a position request call (for the area you are in) is received:
➥“POS request” appears in the display.
➥Push [DSC/ENT] to reply to the call.
Received ÊPOSÊrequest <ÊSmith Ans[DSC/ENT]
When no GPS receiver is connected or if there is a prob-
lem with the connected receiver, all geographical area calls 
are received, regardless of your position.
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