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Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features
Calling a particular group of stations (Group Call)
Group.calling.calls.all.the.stations.that.share.your.group.MMSI..You.must.
have a group MMSI programmed into the radio to make a group call, and
the.stations.(boats).you.are.calling.must.have.this.same.group.MMSI.
programmed.into.their.radios.
1. Tune.the.radio.to.the.channel.you.want.to.use.as.the.response.
channel.
2. Press.and.hold.the.
menu.
Choose.the DSC Call sub-menu, then select Group.
3.
4. The.bottom.line.of.the.display.shows.the.current.group.MMSI.number..
Press.the.
5. The.radio.switches.to.channel.70.to.transmit.the.call.request.then.
automatically.switches.to.the.designated.response.channel.
Calling all stations (All-Ships Call)
All.ships.calling.contacts.all.DSC.radios.within.range.of.your.boat..You.should.
only.use.all.ships.calling.in.the.event.of.a.Safety.warning.(such.as.debris.in.
the.water).or.to.request.assistance.in.an.Urgency.(any.situation.where.your.
vessel.has.a.serious.problem.but.is.not.yet.in.distress).
1. Press.and.hold.the.
menu..
2. Choose.the.DSC Call sub-menu.and.select.All Ships.
Use the
3.
this.call..Choose.either.Urgency.or.Safety.and.press.the.
(Although Routine is an option on the radio here, you should not use all
ships.calling.for.routine.situations.).Select.Exit.to.cancel.the.call.
4. The.radio.automatically.switches.to.channel.70.to.transmit.the.call.
request then automatically switches to channel 16, the designated
response.channel.for.all-ships.calling.
H/L/MENU
.button.to.transmit.the.call.request..
SELECT
H/L/MENU
.and.
CHANNEL UP CHANNEL DOWN
.button.for.two.seconds.to.display.the.
.button.for.two.seconds.to.display.the.
.buttons.to.select.the.status.for.
E-32
.button..
SELECT