5.The call details are summarized on the LCD screen. Press >ENT to send the call. The radio checks the status of CH70 and if it is busy, waits for two seconds before rechecking.

When CH70 is free, the call is sent and the TX symbol appears on the LCD screen.

6.If the call is acknowledged, press PTT to talk on the working channel.

If there is no reply, try making the call again. (See Reference Section 3 - Retry a routine call.)

Make a routine call to a group

DSC CALL INDIVIDUAL LAST CALL >GROUP

SELECT GROUP

 

FISHING

 

FISHING

 

FISHING

>FISHING

 

055555555

 

055555555

 

055555555

WATERSKIERS

 

ROUTINE

 

ROUTINE

 

ROUTINE

RACING

 

>SET CHANNEL

 

ENT>SEND?

 

CALLING...

1.Press CALL to display the first three options of the DSC CALL menu.

2.Move the cursor to GROUP then press >ENT. You can send a call to any one of the groups that you have set up (see Reference Section 2 - Enter a new group MMSID.)

3.Select the group that you want to call and then press >ENT.

4.The group name and MMSID are displayed. Select the working channel and press >ENT. (You cannot usually call a duplex channel so these are automatically eliminated. If the call is to a Coast Station the radio will recognize this and select the correct frequency.)

5.The call details are summarized on the LCD screen. Press >ENT to send the call. The radio checks the status of CH70 and if it is busy, waits for two seconds before rechecking. When CH70 is free, the call is sent and the TX symbol appears on the LCD screen.

6.If the call is acknowledged, press PTT to talk on your selected working channel. If there is no reply, try making the call again. (See Reference Section 3 - Retry a routine call.)

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