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7 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC) ■■ Sending DSC calls (other) NOTE: To ensure proper DSC operation, be sure to correctly adjust the "CH 70 SQL Level" item on the Menu screen. (p. 37) DDSending an Individual call An Individual call enables you to send a DSC signal to only a specific station. You can communicate after receiving the Acknowledgement "Able to comply." 1. Push OTHER DSC . ••The "OTHER DSC" screen is displayed. LL You can also display the "OTHER DSC" screen by selecting the "Other DSC" item on the Menu screen. 2. Select "Type," and then push [ENT]. 3. Select "Individual Call," and then push [ENT]. ••Returns to the "OTHER DSC" screen. 4. Select "Address," and then push [ENT]. 5. Select the station to send an Individual call to, and then push [ENT]. ••Returns to the "OTHER DSC" screen. LL You can also select "Manual Input" to manually enter the target station ID. 6. Select "Channel," and then push [ENT]. 7. Select a channel to assign, and then push [ENT]. LL The assigned channels are preset by default. 8. Push CALL to send the Individual call. ••"Transmitting Individual Call" is displayed, and then "Waiting for ACK" is displayed. LL If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear. 9. When you receive an Acknowledgement "Able to comply": ••An alarm sounds. ••The screen to the right is displayed. 10. Push ALARM OFF to turn OFF the alarm. ••The channel assigned in step 7 is automatically selected. LL If the called station cannot use the channel that you assigned, a different channel is selected by the other station. 11. Hold down [PTT] to communicate. TIP: If you received an Acknowledgement "Unable to comply": 1. Push ALARM OFF to turn OFF the alarm. ••The Acknowledge information is displayed. 2. Push STBY , and then OK to return to the operating screen. 20

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7
DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC)
■
Sending DSC calls (other)
NOTE:
To ensure proper DSC operation, be sure to correctly adjust the “CH 70 SQL
Level” item on the Menu screen. (p. 37)
D
Sending an Individual call
An Individual call enables you to send a DSC signal to only a specific station. You can
communicate after receiving the Acknowledgement “Able to comply.”
1.
Push
OTHER DSC
.
•
The “OTHER DSC” screen is displayed.
L
You can also display the “OTHER DSC” screen by
selecting the “Other DSC” item on the Menu screen.
2.
Select “Type,” and then push [ENT].
3.
Select “Individual Call,” and then push [ENT].
•
Returns to the “OTHER DSC” screen.
4.
Select “Address,” and then push [ENT].
5.
Select the station to send an Individual call to, and
then push [ENT].
•
Returns to the “OTHER DSC” screen.
L
You can also select “Manual Input” to manually enter
the target station ID.
6.
Select “Channel,” and then push [ENT].
7.
Select a channel to assign, and then push [ENT].
L
The assigned channels are preset by default.
8.
Push
CALL
to send the Individual call.
•
“Transmitting Individual Call” is displayed, and then
“Waiting for ACK” is displayed.
L
If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until
the channel becomes clear.
9.
When you receive an Acknowledgement “Able to
comply”:
• An alarm sounds.
• The screen to the right is displayed.
10. Push
ALARM OFF
to turn OFF the alarm.
• The channel assigned in step 7 is automatically
selected.
L
If the called station cannot use the channel that you
assigned, a different channel is selected by the other
station.
11.
Hold down [PTT] to communicate.
TIP:
If you received an Acknowledgement “Unable to comply”:
1.
Push
ALARM OFF
to turn OFF the alarm.
•
The Acknowledge information is displayed.
2.
Push
STBY
, and then
OK
to return to the operating screen.