Furuno BB FAR28x7 - Manual (Page 189)

4. AIS OPERATION
4-19
[TRANSMIT MESSAGE]
1 BACK
2 ADDRESS TYPE
ADDRESSED/BROADCAST
3 MESSAGE TYPE
SAFETY/BINARY
4 MMSI NO. 000000000
5 CHANNEL
A/B/A or B/A and B
6 OPEN FILE
1
7 SAVE FILE 1
8 EDIT
9 TRANSMIT MESSAGE
4.14 Messages
You may transmit and receive messages via the VHF link, to a specified
destination (MMSI) or all ships in the area. Messages can be sent to warn of
safety of navigation, for example, an iceberg sighted. Routine messages are
also permitted.
Short safety related messages are only an additional means to broadcast safety
information. They do not remove the requirements of the GMDSS.
4.14.1 Creating, saving a message
This section shows you how to create and save a message. Nine messages may
be saved.
1. Roll the trackball to choose the AIS DISP box at the right side of the screen.
2. Push the right button to open the AIS TARGET menu.
3. Roll the wheel to choose 5 TRANSMIT MESSAGE and then push the wheel.
TRANSMIT MESSAGE menu
4. Roll the wheel to choose 2 ADDRESS TYPE and then push the wheel or the
left button.
5. Roll the wheel to choose ADDRESSED (message for specific MMSI) or
BROADCAST (message to all AIS-equipped vessels in area) and then push
the wheel or the left button.
6. Roll the wheel to choose 3 MESSAGE type and then push the wheel or the
left button.
7. Roll the wheel to choose SAFETY for safety message or BINARY for routine
message.
8. For ADDRESSED message, do this step. For BROADCAST message, go to
step 9.
1) Roll the wheel to choose 4 MMSI NO. and then push the wheel or the left
button.
2) Use the wheel to enter ship’s MMSI no.: Roll the wheel to choose
alphanumeric character and then push the wheel.
9. Roll the wheel to choose 5 CHANNEL NO. and then push the wheel or the
left button.