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DSC OPERATION
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■ Receiving DSC calls (other)
The transceiver receives the following types of DSC calls.
• Individual calls
• Individual Acknowledgements (p. 29)
• Group calls (p. 37)
• All Ships calls (p. 37)
• Position Request calls (p. 38)
• Test calls (p. 39)
• Test Acknowledgements (p. 32)
L The receivable call types may dier, depending on the transceiver version or presetting.
By default, the Auto ACK function automatically sends an Acknowledgement to the calling
station. ( [MENU] > Settings > DSC > Auto ACK (p. 42))
If Auto ACK is set to “Manual,” you can manually send an Acknowledgement for each call
as described in this section.
D Receiving an Individual call
When an Individual call is received:
• An alarm sounds.
• “RCVD INDV Call” is displayed.
1. Push
to turn OFF the alarm.
2. Push the Software Key below for your next operation.
:
(Ignore)
Ignores the call and returns to the operating
screen.
• The call is saved in the DSC Log.
• “
” blinks continuously until you display
the call message.
:
(Hold)
Puts the received call on hold, and returns
to the operating screen.
L You can check the DSC calls that are on
hold in the Unread List. (p. 41)
:
(Able
Comply)
Sends an Individual Acknowledgement right
away.
• Automatically switches to the assigned
channel.
• After sending, push
to resend.
• The call is saved in the DSC Log.
:
(Accept)
Accepts the call.
• The call is saved in the DSC Log.
• Displays the received call’s information.
• Push the Software Key to select the
Acknowledgement option in the “Comply”
item.
Able Comply:
Sends an Acknowledgement without any changes.
Unable Comply:
Sends an Acknowledgement but cannot communicate.
New Channel:
Able to communicate but proposes another channel.
Specify the channel by pushing [▲] or [▼] in the
“Channel” item.