Icom IC-M94DE - DSC Operation: Test Calls and Logs; Sending a DSC Test Call; Managing DSC Call Logs

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DSC OPERATION
D Sending a Test call
You should avoid sending test calls on the exclusive DSC Distress channels and safety
calling channels. When you cannot avoid testing on a Distress or safety channel, you
should indicate that these are test calls.
Normally the Test call would require no further communications between the two stations
involved.
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 “Test,” and then push [ENT].
• The Test call is selected, and returns to the “Compose Other”
screen.
4. Select “Address,” and then push [ENT].
• The “Address” screen is displayed.
5. Select a station to send the Test call to.
L You can also select “Manual Input” to manually enter the
calling station.
6. Push to send the Test call.
L If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the
channel becomes clear.
7. When you receive an Acknowledgement:
• An alarm sounds.
• The screen to the right is displayed.
8. Push to turn OFF the alarm.
• The Acknowledgement information is displayed.
9. Push .
• The received call’s information is displayed.
• The call is saved in the DSC Log.
10. Push , and then push to return to the
operating screen.