Furuno FAR-2107(-BB) - Manual (Page 197)

4. AIS OPERATION
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10. Select 8 EDIT and push the scroll wheel or left button. A mini keyboard
appears at the bottom of the menu.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 BS
Q W E R T Y U I O P -
A > S D F G H J K L +
Z = X C V B N M , . ?
” # / END
Space
Mini keyboard
11. Use the trackball to select character desired then push the left button. Repeat
to enter message. The maximum number of characters allowable is as
follows:
ADDRESSED BINARY: 151
ADDRESSED SAFETY: 156
BROADCAST BINARY: 156
BROADCAST SAFETY: 161
12. Select END then push the left button.
13. Select 7 SAVE FILE.
14. Select appropriate number.
15. Push the right button to close the menu.
4.15.2 Transmitting messages
1. Right-click the AIS DISP box at the right side of the screen.
2. Do one of the following:
a) Create a message as described in section 4.14.1.
b) Use a file saved in the memory by choosing 5 TRANSMIT MESSAGE
followed by 6 OPEN FILE.
3. Select 9 TRANSMIT MESSAGE to transmit the message.
4. Push the right button to send the message and close the menu.
"AIS TRANSMITTING" appears while the message is being transmitted.
"TRANSMIT ERROR" appears if a message could not be transmitted.