Icom IC-M424 - D Transmitting a Position Request Call

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DSC OPERATION
Transmitting a Position Request Call D
(U.S.A. and Australian version transceiver only)
Transmit a Position Request Call when you want to know a
specific ship’s current position, etc.
Enter “POSITION REQUEST” in the DSC CALLS menu. q
MENU ➪ DSC Calls ➪ Position Request
(Push [MENU]) (Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].)
Select the desired preprogrammed individual address, or w
“Manual Input,” using Dial or [Y]/[Z], then push Dial or
[ENT].
 •TheIDcodeforthePositionRequestCallcanbesetrst.(p.20)
 •When“ManualInput”isselected,setadesired9digitMMSIID
code for the individual you wish to call.
About Manual Inputting:
Enter a desired individual ID in the following way:
•SelectadesirednumberusingDial,or[Y]/[Z]/[Ω]/[≈].
•Push[ENT]orDialtosetit.
•Tomovethecursor,selecteitherarrow,“←” or “→,” then push
[ENT] or Dial.
•Therstdigitisspeciedas‘0’foraGroupID.IfaGroupIDis
entered, an error beep sounds after pushing [FINISH].
•Thersttwodigitsare‘0’foranycoaststationID.
A confirmation screen appears. e
 •Conrmthecallcontents.