Icom IC-M604A Instruction Manual - Page 34
Transmitting a Position Request Call
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6 DSC OPERATION ■ Transmitting DSC Calls (Continued) D Transmitting a Position Request Call Transmit a Position Request Call when you want to know a specific ship's current position. q Enter "2QUKVKQP4GSWGUV" in the DSC menu. ❮&5%/GPW❯ ➪ ❮2QUKVKQP4GSWGUV❯ (Push [MENU]) (Rotate [SELECTOR], then push [ENT].) w Rotate [SELECTOR] to select the desired pre-programmed individual address or "/CPWCN+PRWV," then push [ENT]. • The ID code can be set first. (p. 16) • When "/CPWCN+PRWV" is selected, push the keypad keys to set the 9 digit MMSI number for the individual you wish to call. &5% /GPW 5GNGEV #FFTGUU /CPWCN +PRWV ,QJP 2CWN )GQTIG %.4 'ZKV '06 1- &5% /GPW 215 4GSWGUV 4GCF[ r After the Position Request Call has been transmitted, the following message is displayed. 2QUKVKQP 4GSWGUV 6: %QORNGVG 0QY 9CKVKPI HQT #%- %.4 'ZKV t Push [CLR] to return to the previous screen before you entered the DSC menu. • Even if [CLR] hasn't been pushed, the display automatically returns to the previous screen after 2 seconds of inactivity. %.4 'ZKV '06 1- e Push [ENT] to transmit the Position Request Call. • If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear. 28
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