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GX3000S

11.5 INDIVIDUAL CALL

This feature allows the GX3000S to contact another vessel with a DSC VHF
radio and automatically switch the receiving radio to a desired communications
channel. This feature is similar to calling a vessel on CH16 and requesting to
go to another channel (switching to the channel is private between the two
stations).

11.5.1 Setting up the Individual / Position Call Directory

The GX3000S has a DSC directory that allows you to store a vessel or person’s
name and the MMSI number associated with vessels you wish to transmit Indi-
vidual calls, Position Requests and Position Send transmissions.

To transmit an Individual call you must program this directory with information
of the persons you wish to call, similar to a cellular phones telephone directory.

1. Press and hold down the [CALL(MENU)] key until

“Radio Setup” menu appears.

2. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select “DSC

Setup” menu.

3. Press the [ENT] key, then select “INDIV DIR” with the

CHANNEL selector knob.

4. Press the [ENT] key, then select “Add” with the CHAN-

NEL selector knob.

5. Press the [ENT] key.
6. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to scroll through

the first letter of the name of the vessel or person
you want to reference in the directory.

7. Press the [ENT] key to store the first letter in the name

and step to the next letter to the right.

8. Repeat step 6 and 7 until the name is complete. The

name can consist of up to eleven characters, if you
do not use all eleven characters press the [ENT] key
to move to the next space. This method can also be
used to enter a blank space in the name. To clear the
previous letter, press the [CLR] key.

9. After the eleventh letter or space has been entered,

press and hold the [ENT] key to advance to the MMSI
Maritime Mobile Service Identity Number number en-
try.

10. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to scroll through numbers, 0-9. To enter

the desired number and move one space to the right press the [ENT] key.
Repeat this procedure until all nine space of the MMSI number are entered.