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Digital Select Calling (DSC)
Operation
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Receiving A Position Request
When you went through the DSC set-up process, you set a position request reply
type. (See page 52 to change your setting.) Depending on the setting you chose,
when a Position Request message is received, your radio will enter either:
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The Auto Reply mode.
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The Manual Reply mode.
When The Radio Is In Auto Reply Mode:
A position request will sound the position request
alarm and show the name of the requesting station
on the LCD. Your radio will automatically respond.
It will send your position, if you have a GPS connected
to your radio, or
NO POS DATA (no position data),
if you do not have a GPS device connected.
Press any button to silence the alarm and
exit the display.
When The Radio Is In The Manual Reply Mode:
A position request message will sound the position
request alarm and show the name of the requesting
station. You can choose to:
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Reply and send your position.
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Exit without sending your position.
If You Choose To Reply With Your Position:
1. Use the Up/Down buttons to select
REPLY.
2. Press the Call/Set button to send your position.
3. Press any button to return to Standby mode.
If You Choose Not To Reply:
1. Use the Up/Down buttons to select
EXIT.
2. Press the Call/Set button to return to Standby
mode without sending your position.
Resend The Request
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Digital Select Calling (DSC)
Operation
Sending A Position Request continued
Choose one (1) of the following:
If You Receive A Position:
The requested position with the station name
and MMSI will show on your screen.
Press the Call/Set button to return to Standby mode
after you have noted the station’s position.
If The Station You Called Cannot Send Its Position:
N O POS DATA (no position data) will show
on your screen.
1. Press the Call/Set button to return to the
Individual Directory menu.
2. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to
EXIT.
3. Press the Call/Set button to return to the
Call Send menu.
4. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to
EXIT.
5. Press the Call/Set button to return to
Standby mode.
If The Station You Called Chose Not To Reply:
NO REPLY will show on your screen.
You will have two (2) choices:
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RESEND the request.
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EXIT the Position Request mode.
To Resend Your Position Request:
1. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to RESEND.
2. Press the Call/Set button.
To Exit The Position Request Mode:
1. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to EXIT.
2. Press the Call/Set button to return to the
Individual Directory menu.
3. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to EXIT.
4. Press the Call/Set button to return to the
Call Send menu.
5. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to EXIT.
6. Press the Call/Set button to return to
Standby mode.
Operating Your Radio
Receiving a Position
No Position Data
Position Request
Position Request
Reply/Exit
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