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DSC OPERATION
D Sending a Position Request call
You can send a Position Request call to a station, depending on the presetting.
Send a Position Request call when you want to know a specic ship’s current position.
1. Push
.
• The “Compose Other” screen is displayed.
L You can also display the “Compose Other” screen by
selecting the “Compose Other” item on the Menu screen.
2. Select “Message Type,” and then push [ENT].
• The “Message Type” screen is displayed.
3. Select “Position,” and then push [ENT].
• The message type is selected, and returns to the “Compose
Other” screen.
4. Select “Address,” and then push [ENT].
• The “Address” screen is displayed.
5. Select a target to send a Position Request call to, and then
push [ENT].
L You can also select “Manual Input” to manually enter the
target ID.
6. Push to send the Position Request call.
• Position Request call is sent, and then “Waiting for ACK” is
displayed.
L If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the
channel becomes clear.
7. When you receive a Position Reply:
• An alarm sounds.
• The screen to the right is displayed.
8. Push to turn OFF the alarm.
9. Push
.
• The received information is displayed.
10. Push [▲] or [▼] to scroll the screen, and then check the
targetʼs position.
11. Push
, and then push to return to the
operating screen.