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Calling an AIS Target, Channel

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The selection of a DSC channel is limited to those channels that are available in all frequency bands: 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73, or 77. The default channel is 72. However, select Channel to select a different channel from the list. If you select a different channel, the chartplotter uses that channel for subsequent calls until you call using a different channel. To make an individual routine call: 1. While viewing a chart, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List. 2. Select the station to call from the list. 3. Select Review > Call with Radio. 4. Select Send to send the information about the call to the radio. 5. On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call. Using Digital Selective Calling Calling an AIS Target When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF NMEA 2000-compatible radio, you can use the chartplotter interface to set up an individual routine call to an AIS target. For more information on selecting a channel other than the default channel (Channel 72), see page 58. To make an individual routine call to an AIS target: 1. While viewing a chart, use the Rocker to select an AIS target . 2. Select AIS Vessel > Call with Radio. 3. Select Send to send the information about the call to the radio. 4. On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 59

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GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual
59
Using Digital Selective Calling
The selection of a DSC channel is limited to those channels that are
available in all frequency bands: 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17, 67, 68,
69, 71, 72, 73, or 77.
The default channel is 72. However, select
Channel
to select a
different channel from the list. If you select a different channel, the
chartplotter uses that channel for subsequent calls until you call
using a different channel.
To make an individual routine call:
1. While viewing a chart, press
MENU
>
Other Vessels
>
DSC
>
DSC List
.
2. Select the station to call from the list.
3. Select
Review
>
Call with Radio
.
4. Select
Send
to send the information about the call to the radio.
5. On your Garmin VHF radio, select
Call
.
Calling an AIS Target
When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF
NMEA 2000-compatible radio, you can use the chartplotter interface
to set up an individual routine call to an AIS target. For more
information on selecting a channel other than the default channel
(Channel 72), see
page 58
.
To make an individual routine call to an AIS target:
1. While viewing a chart, use the
Rocker
to select an AIS
target
.
2. Select
AIS Vessel
>
Call with Radio
.
3. Select
Send
to send the information about the call to the radio.
4. On your Garmin VHF radio, select
Call
.