7-12-3 Add or delete a Buddy on your track list (TRACKLIST)

DSC CALL

▲

TRACK BUDDY

TRACKLIST

ADD NEW

SENT CALL

START TRACK

►ADD NEW

►MERMAID IV

LL REQUEST

 

SET BUDDY

SEAROSE

SEASPRAY

►TRACK BUDD

▼

►TRACKLIST

 

 

DSC TEST

INTERVAL

 

 

1.Select DSC CALL then TRACK BUDDY.

2.Select TRACKLIST. Any buddies already on the tracklist will be listed.

Note: To delete a buddy from the tracklist, select that buddy then press ENT. Select YES then press ENT again to delete.

3.Select ADD NEW to show your buddy list. Buddy’s must be already setup in your Buddy list - see section 3-3.

4.Select a buddy then press ENT to add that buddy to the tracklist.

7-12-4 Set the track your Buddy update interval (INTERVAL)

Set the interval rate at which the position of your buddy is updated - options are 15, 30 or 60 minutes.

DSC CALL

▲

TRACK BUDDY

TRACKLIST

SENT CALL

START TRACK

►15 MINUTES

LL REQUEST

 

SET BUDDY

30 MINUTES

►TRACK BUDD

▼

TRACKLIST

1 HOUR

DSC TEST

►INTERVAL

 

7-13 Make a DSC test call (DSC TEST)

You can test your radio’s DSC operation by sending a DSC TEST CALL to a Buddy or other station equipped with a DSC radio.

Note: You should not use a routine DSC call to test your radio and you should minimize the use of the safety channel for test purposes.

7-13-1 Send a DSC TEST call

1.Select DSC CALL then DSC TEST.

2.Select the buddy you want to call from your buddy list, or Select MANUAL NEW then enter the MMSI of the individual you want to call.

3.Press ENT to accept the selection.

4.Press ENT again to SEND the call. Channel 70 is selected automatically and the TX symbol is shown on the LCD while the call is being sent.

5.The radio waits for an acknowledgement (WAIT). If the call is acknowledged a notification is displayed.

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