Furuno FS-5070 - Manual (Page 82)

5. ROUTINE MESSAGE CALLING, RECEVING
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3. Push the ENTER knob to open the AREA menu and then enter the area range as shown
on page 5-17.
4. Push the ENTER knob to open the COMM MODE menu.
5. Rotate the ENTER knob to choose communication type desired (TELEPHONE or
NBDP-FEC) and then push the ENTER knob.
6. Push the ENTER knob to open the DSC FREQ menu.
AREA: 44 N 1
MSG TYPE
PRIORITY
COMM MODE
VIEW
: Medical
transport
: Urgency
: Telephone
:2187.5 kHz
4207.5
6312.0
8414.5
12577.0
16804.5 2187.5
DSC FREQ
GO TO VIEW
Compose msg.
7. Rotate the ENTER knob to choose appropriate frequency and then push the ENTER
knob. The display changes as below.
MSG TYPE : MEDICAL
TRANSPORT
PRIORITY : URGENCY
COMM MODE : TELEPHONE
GO TO VIEW
DSC FREQ : 2187.5 KHZ
Compose msg.
AREA :44 N 125 E 17 21
COMM FREQ : 2182.0 kHz
8. Press the CALL key to send the call (transmission time: about seven seconds). The
display shows “Medical transport message in progress!” while the call is being sent.
AREA: 42N 123 E 5 10
PRIORITY: URGENCY
Medical transport
message in progress!
TIME TO GO : 7S
DSC FREQ : 2187.5 kHz
9. After the call is sent, press the CANCEL key twice to show the radiotelephone screen.
10. Inform all ships (by radiotelephone) that your ship is transporting medical supplies. For
NBDP do the following:
Sending message by NBDP Terminal Unit
The message “STATION ENTRY COMPLETED FROM DSC. Press any key to escape.”
Appears on the NBDP’s display.
1. Press any key on the NBDP Terminal Unit to erase the message.
2. Press the function key F3 on the keyboard of the NBDP Terminal Unit to show the
Operate menu.
3. Choose “Call Station” and then press the Enter key.
4. “DSC” is selected; press the Enter key. “Connect” appears in reverse video.
5. Type and transmit your message.