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Furuno FELCOM 16 User Manual

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2. SYSTEM INITIALIZATION

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2.4.2 EGC

setup

The FELCOM 16 receives EGC messages directed to its present position and
Navarea without further programming. The EGC Setup screen lets you choose
additional areas for which to receive messages and also the Navtex station and
type of message for Coastal Warning (NAVTEX Re-broadcast).

1. Press the [F8] key to display the Setup menu.

Setup

File Edit Transmit EGC Reports Logs Options

Setup

Position StopAlarm

1. System Setup

2. Editor Setup
3. Terminal Setup
4. EGC Setup
5. Auto Mode Setup
6. E-Mail Setup
7. Directories
8. Configuration

Setup menu

2. Press the [4] key to display the EGC Setup menu.

Setup

EGC Setup

Ice reports
Meteo. forecasts
Pilot service
DECCA messages
LORAN messages

OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF

OMEGA messages
SATNAV messages
Other navaid msg
QRU (no message)

OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF

: :

OFF

Receive EGC Area

Additional Position

Navarea

Fixed Area

Waypoint (from NAV Equipment)

NAVTEX

Station Code
Type of Message (Can't reject other report)

EGC setup menu

3. The cursor is selecting Additional Position, where you can enter the L/L

position of an ocean region you want to receive broadcasts about. Press the
[Enter] key to open the additional position entry window.

4. Enter position as follows:

a) Enter latitude (XX° XX).

b) Press the [N] or [S] key as appropriate to enter coordinate.

c) Enter longitude (XXX° XX).

d) Press the [E] or [W] key as appropriate enter coordinate.

5. Press the [Enter] key to close the additional position entry window.
6. Press the [

↓] key to choose Navarea.