Standard Horizon GX1280S - page 44

GX1280SPage 44
7.8.2.1 Setting up Position Reply
The MATRIX can be set up to automatically or manually send your position
to another vessel. This selection is important if you are concerned about
someone polling the position of your vessel that you may not want to. In the
manual mode you will see the MMSI or persons name shown on the display
allowing you to choose to send your position to the requesting vessel.
1. Press and hold down the [CALL/SET] key until
“RADIO SETUP” menu appear.
2. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select “DSC
SETUP” menu.
3. Press the [CALL/SET] key, then select “POS RE-
PLY” with the CHANNEL selector knob.
4. Press the [CALL/SET] key.
5. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select “AUTO”
or “MANUAL.” In “AUTO” mode, after a DSC POS
Request is received, the radio will automatically
transmit your vessels position. In “MANUAL” mode,
the display of the MATRIX will show who is re-
questing the position.
6. Press the [CALL/SET] key to store the selected
setting.
7. To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the [16/9] key.
7.8.2.2 Transmitting a Position Request to Another Vessel
NOTE
To transmit a Position Request, you must setup the MATRIX DSC Indi-
vidual / Position Call Directory with the name of the vessel(s) or person
and the MMSI of the DSC radio you wish to poll. To setup this directory
refer to section 12.1 Setting up the Individual / Position Call Directory
1. Press the [CALL/SET] key. The “DSC OPERA-
TION” menu will appear in the display.
2. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select the
“POS REQUEST.”
3. Press [CALL/SET] key to show the Position re-
quest directory. This directory uses the INDI-
VIDUAL Directory information.
4. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select a name.