19.6 GROUP CALL

This feature allows the user to contact a group of specific vessels (example members of a yacht club) using DSC radios with Group call function to automatically switch to a desired channel for voice communications.

19.6.0 Setting up a Group Call

For this function to operate the same Group MMSI must be programmed into all the DSC VHF radios within the group of vessels that will be using this feature. The group MMSI is a 9 digit (first digit permanently set to “0”) number that will allow other radios to call your vessel along with others to automatically switch to a working channel for voice communications. This function is very useful for yacht clubs and vessels traveling together that want to collectively make announcements on a predetermined channel.

1.Select the chart page and press the [MENU] key two times. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight RADIO SETUP and press the [ENT] key or move the ShuttlePoint knob to the right.

2.Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight DSC SETTINGS and press the [ENT] key or move the ShuttlePoint knob to the right.

3.Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight GROUP DIRECTORY then press the [ENT] key.

4.Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight NEW then press the [ENT] key.

5.Move the ShuttlePoint knob to up or down to scroll through the first letter of the name of the vessel or person you want to reference in the group MMSI number.

6.Move the ShuttlePoint knob to the right to store the first letter in the name and step to the next letter to the right. You may enter the name from the keypad. For example: press the [1] key repeatedly to toggle among the four available characters associated with that key: AÆBÆCÆ1.

7.Repeat step 5 and 6 until the name is complete. The name can consist of up to eleven characters.

8.After the eleventh letter or space has been entered, press the [ENT] key to advance to the group MMSI number entry.

9.Enter the MMSI number from the keypad (first digit permanently set to “0”). You may enter the MMSI number by moving the ShuttlePoint knob. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to up or down to scroll through numbers (0-9) and move the ShuttlePoint knob to the right to move one space to the right.

10.If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number move the ShuttlePoint knob to the left until the wrong number is selected, then press the correct key or move the ShuttlePoint knob to up or down to correct the entry.

11.To store the data entered, press the [ENT] key two times.

12.To enter another group MMSI, repeat steps 6 through 11.

13.Press the [CLR] key until the menu disappears.

Figure 19.6.0 - GROUP DIRECTORY menu

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