Enabling.aUtomatic.pOsition; Sending Your Own Position (Possend) - West Marine VHF550 Manual Del Usuario

Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features
Enabling automatic position reply
If.you.want.the.radio.to.automatically.transmit.your.current.position.whenever.
it receives a position request, you can enable automatic position reply. Most
boaters.activate.automatic.position.reply.for.safety.reasons.or.because.they.
subscribe to a marine towing service. Sometimes—for example, in some
competitive.situations--you.may.not.want.other.stations.to.get.your.position.
without your manual confirmation
1. Press.and.hold.the.
menu.
2. Select.Setup.and.then.POS Reply.
Use the
3.
position.reply.on.or.off..Press.the.
setting..
When the radio receives a position request, it will automatically
4.
transmit.your.position.to.the.requesting.station..The.display.shows.
Received POS Request.followed.by.the.name.or.MMSI.of.the.
requesting.station.
Sending your own position (POS Send)
If your radio is connected to a GPS receiver, you can send your boat's
position.to.someone.else..If.you.are.requesting.assistance.or.using.an.all.
ships call to give a safety warning, you can send your current position so
other.stations.know.where.you.are:
1. Press.and.hold.the.
Choose.the.DSC Call sub-menu, then select POS Send.
2.
3. The.radio.displays.the.names.listed.in.your.directory;.use.
and.
contact.and.press.the.
The radio transmits your MMSI number, your longitude, and your
4.
latitude.to.the.other.station.
H/L/MENU
CHANNEL UP
.and.
H/L/MENU
.buttons.to.highlight.the.directory.entry.you.want.to.
CHANNEL DOWN
.button.for.two.seconds.to.display.the.
CHANNEL DOWN
SELECT
.button.to.display.the.menu.
.button...
SELECT
E-35
.buttons.to.turn.automatic.
.button.to.save.the.new.
.
CHANNEL UP