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DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC)
 D  Sending an All Ships call
All Ships that have DSC transceiver use Channel 70 as their listening channel. When you 
call.
1.  Push 
.
 • The “Compose Non-Distress” screen is displayed.
 L You can also display the “Compose Non-Distress” 
screen by selecting the “Other DSC” item on the Menu 
screen.
2.  Select “Msg Type,” and then push [ENT] or [CH/ENT].
 • The “Message Type” screen is displayed.
3.  Select “All Ships,” and then push [ENT] or [CH/ENT].
 • The All Ships call is selected, and returns to the 
“Compose Non-Distress” screen.
4.  Select “Category,” and then push [ENT] or [CH/ENT].
 • The “Category” screen is displayed.
5.  Select a category of the call, and the push [ENT] or 
[CH/ENT].
 • The category is set, and returns to the “Compose Non-
Distress” screen.
6.  Select “Channel,” and then push [ENT] or [CH/ENT].
7.  Select the channel to assign, and then push [ENT] or 
[CH/ENT].
 L The assigned channels are preset by default.
8.  Push 
 to send the All Ships call.
 • “Transmitting All Ships Call” is displayed, and then the 
assigned channel is automatically selected.
 L If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until 
the channel becomes clear.
9.  
10.  Push 
 to finish the All Ships call.
 • “Terminate the procedure. Are you sure?” is 
displayed.
11.  Push 
 to return to the operating screen.
 •