Standard Horizon MATRIX GX3000S - Manual (Page 54)

GX3000S Page 54
NOTE
If the GX3000S does not receive position data from the polled vessel,
the LCD will show “NO POSITION DATA.”
Manual Request
You may enter an MMSI number manually to contact without the Setting up the
Individual / Position Call Directory.
1. Press the [CALL(MENU)] key. The “ DSC Operation ”
menu will appear in the display.
2. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select “ POS Re-
quest .”
3. Press [ENT] key to show the Position request direc-
tory. This directory uses the INDIVIDUAL Directory
information.
4. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select “ Manual ,”
then press the [ENT] key.
5. 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 num-
ber which you want to contact are entered.
6. If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI number
repeat pressing the [H/L(NAV)] key until the wrong
nunber is selected, then move the channel knob to
correct the entry.
7. When finished entering the MMSI number, press and
hold the [ENT] key.
8. Press the [ENT] key to transmit the position request
DSC call.
9. When the GX3000S receives the position from the polled vessel it is shown
on the radio display and also transferred to the GPS Chart plotter.
10. If the GX3000S does not receive a reply, the display
will be as shown in the illustration on the right. To
send again, press the [ENT] key.