Icom IC-M504 - Manual (Page 42)

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DSC OPERATION
D D Transmitting a polling request call
Transmit a polling request call when you want to know if a
specific vessel is within communication range.
q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu.
w Rotate [DIAL] to select “P
Po ol ll li in ng g R Re eq qu ue es st t,” push
[DIAL•ENTER].
e Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired pre-programmed indi-
vidual address or “M Ma an nu ua al l I In np pu ut t,” push
[DIAL•ENTER].
• The ID code can be set in advance. (p. 17)
• When “M
Ma an nu ua al l I In np pu ut t” is selected, set the 9-digit MMSI
number for the individual you wish to call by rotating [DIAL].
r Push [DIAL•ENTER] to transmit the polling request call.
• If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel
becomes clear.
--DSC Menu--
Polling Request
Transmitting
--DSC Menu--
Select Address
Manual Input
John
˘Paul
George
Michael
--DSC Menu--
Polling Request Ready
--DSC Menu--
Select Item
Individual Call
Group Call
All Ships Call
Position Request
Position Report
˘Polling Request