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5.Rotate the CH knob until the arrow points to the desired name.
If using MANUAL MMSI ID entry:
Enter the MMSI number using the CH knob. Rotate the CH knob to select each character and then push in the CH knob to accept. A full description of manual character entry can be found in Adding an Entry on page 59.
6.Push in the CH knob to select the desired name/MMSI ID.
7.Press the CH knob again to send the Position Request Call.
The call is transmitted on channel 70, and then the radio tunes to the orig- inal channel and waits for acknowledgement. During this period you are still able to receive calls.
Note: Pressing PTT at any time before reply is received cancels the Position Request. In this case, you must resubmit the request.
