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CALL PROCEDURE
2001 NEW 2001 NEW
■ Test call
Testing on the exclusive DSC distress and safety call-
ing frequencies (such as 2187.5 kHz) should be
avoided as much as possible by using other methods.
When testing on the distress/safety frequency is un-
avoidable, it should be indicated that these are test
transmissions.
Normally the test call would require no further commu-
nications between the two stations involved.
q Push [MODE
SET
] to select the DSC menu.
w Rotate [CH] to select “Test” call, then push
[ENT].
e Select the desired coast station code, then push
[ENT],
• Use [CH] to select the coast station code when pre-pro-
grammed.
• When “Manual set” is selected, enter the desired
code (last 7 digits only) via the keypad.
-The first 2 digits “00 (double zero)” are fixed for the
coast station code.
r Select the desired call frequency, then push [ENT].
•Use [CH] to select one of the desired distress/safety
frequencies.
• When “Manual set” is selected, enter the desired
transmit and receive frequencies via the keypad.
t The calling stand-by screen is displayed as fol-
lows, verify the calling condition then push and
hold [CALL] for 1 sec. to transmit the test call.
y After sending a call, the transceiver waits for an ac-
knowledgement.
u When receiving an acknowledgement, the display
shows the received ID code, or ID name, if pro-
grammed.
************************
*
Test
ACK
*
*
ABC Port
*
************************
Exit
F1B
GPS
<
Wait
for
ACK
>
Test
Lat
34
34'N
Lon135
34'E
12:34
Exit
*********
Test
*********
---------
Call
---------
To:Port
ICOM
Category:Safety
Call
Freq:TX
2187.5kHz
RX
2187.5kHz
Call
*********
Test
*********
----
Call
frequency
----
TX:
†
2187.5kHz
RX:_2187.5kHz
OK
*********
Test
*********
----
Call
frequency
----
Manual
set
2187.5kHz
Ç
OKSEL
*********
Test
*********
------
Address
ID
------
00
†
______
OK
*********
Test
*********
------
Address
ID
------
Manual
set
Port
ICOM
001234567
Port
ABC
001234566
Port
M801
001234565
Ç
OKSEL
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