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DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC)
D Using an AIS transponder
Transponder operation:
1. Select an AIS target on the plotter display, Target,
Danger, or Friends list screen.
L
details.
2.
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3. Select “Send DSC,” and then push [ENT].
•
4.
• Voice channels are already preset into the transponder
in the recommended order.
NOTE: When a base station is selected in step 1, a
Therefore you cannot change the channel. The
5. Push [ENT] to make the Individual DSC call.
• “Transmitting individual call” is displayed.
L If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until
the channel becomes clear.
6. After making the Individual DSC call, “DSC
transmission completed.” is displayed.
• If the transceiver cannot make the call, “DSC
transmission failed.” is displayed.
Transceiver operation:
7.
z
push
to stop the alarm, and then select
•
you called cannot use the channel.
• To reply, push [PTT] and speak at a normal voice
level.
• You can check the MMSI code or the name, if entered,
of the AIS target on the display.
z
received, push
to stop the alarm, then the
8. After the communication is finished, push
to
return to the normal operating mode.