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Placing Group Calls, Selecting the Channel for Individual Calls or Group Calls

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Digital Selective Calling • RECENT CALLS-a screen is displayed that allows you to select from your recent calls. Select an entry. 4. After you have selected the vessel or entered the MMSI number manually, select the channel on which you want to communicate. The radio transmits this request with your call. See below for information on selecting a channel. 5. Select CALL. The radio transmits the call on Channel 70 and returns to the current working channel. The radio listens for an acknowledgement on Channel 70 while staying on the working channel. After an acknowledgement is received, the radio automatically tunes to the channel you selected. Placing Group Calls You can contact a group of specific vessels, such as a sailing club or flotilla, by making a group call. Before placing a call to a group, ensure that the MMSI number of the group is entered into the memory. For more information on entering a group, see page 26. 1. Press the DSC key. 2. Select GROUP > CALL. 3. Select an entry. 4. After you have selected the group, select the channel on which you want to communicate. The radio will transmit this request with your call. See below for information on selecting a channel. 5. Select CALL. The radio transmits the call on Channel 70 and tunes to the channel you selected. Selecting the Channel for Individual Calls or Group Calls When placing an individual or group call, you can select from the following channels on which you want to communicate. The radio transmits this request with your call. • USA: 6, 8 ,9 ,10 ,13 ,16, 17, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73, or 77 • Canadian and International: All of the channels listed previously, plus Channel 15 In most cases, the selection of a DSC channel is limited to those channels that are available in all frequency bands. When selecting the channel, select CUSTOM to select a different channel than the ones listed above. If you select a custom channel, be aware that the station you are calling may not be able to comply with the specified channel. Ensure that you select a channel that is appropriate for communication. VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual 19

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VHF 100/200 Series Owner’s Manual
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Digital Selective Calling
RECENT CALLS
—a screen is displayed that allows you to select from your recent
calls. Select an entry.
4. After you have selected the vessel or entered the MMSI number manually, select the
channel on which you want to communicate. The radio transmits this request with your
call. See below for information on selecting a channel.
5. Select
CALL
.
The radio transmits the call on Channel 70 and returns to the current working channel. The
radio listens for an acknowledgement on Channel 70 while staying on the working channel.
After an acknowledgement is received, the radio automatically tunes to the channel you
selected.
Placing Group Calls
You can contact a group of specific vessels, such as a sailing club or flotilla, by making a
group call. Before placing a call to a group, ensure that the MMSI number of the group is
entered into the memory. For more information on entering a group, see
page 26
.
1. Press the
DSC
key.
2. Select
GROUP
>
CALL
.
3. Select an entry.
4. After you have selected the group, select the channel on which you want to
communicate. The radio will transmit this request with your call. See below for
information on selecting a channel.
5. Select
CALL
. The radio transmits the call on Channel 70 and tunes to the channel you
selected.
Selecting the Channel for Individual Calls or Group Calls
When placing an individual or group call, you can select from the following channels on
which you want to communicate. The radio transmits this request with your call.
USA:
6, 8 ,9 ,10 ,13 ,16, 17, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73, or 77
Canadian and International:
All of the channels listed previously, plus Channel 15
In most cases, the selection of a DSC channel is limited to those channels that are available
in all frequency bands. When selecting the channel, select
CUSTOM
to select a different
channel than the ones listed above. If you select a custom channel, be aware that the station
you are calling may not be able to comply with the specified channel. Ensure that you select
a channel that is appropriate for communication.
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