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6.10  Editing and Sending AIS Messages 
AIS messages can be edited and sent. 
1  Click on the [Menu] button on the left toolbar. 
The menu is displayed. 
2  Click on [TT/AIS] - [Edit and Send AIS Message] on the menu. 
The [Edit and Send AIS Message] dialog box appears. 
 
 
 
3  Specify whether a message will be sent by specifying an MMSI code or distributing a 
broadcast message. 
For the details, refer to "To send a message by specifying an MMSI code:" and "To distribute a 
broadcast message:". 
4  Display the [Message Category] list and select the type of the message to send. 
To send a safety related message:   Click on [Safety Message]. 
To send a routine message:    Click on [Routine Message]. 
5  Type a message in the message input area. 
To automatically enter own ship's latitude/longitude/UTC:   
Click on the [LL&Time] (latitude/longitude/time) button. 
To copy an existing message:  Click on the [View Tray] button to display the contents of 
the AIS Message Tray. Select the message to copy to 
display it, and then copy it. The message can be copied 
from the beginning up to the maximum number of 
characters. 
 
Message input area