Standard Horizon MATRIX GX1280S - Manual (Page 35)

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7.6 ALL SHIPS CALL
The All Ships Call function allows contact to be established with other vessel
stations without having their ID in the individual calling directory. Also, prior-
ity for the call can be designated as Urgency or Safety.
URGENCY Call: This type of call is used when a vessel may not truly be in
distress, but have a potential problem that may lead to a
distress situation. This call is the same as saying PAN PAN
PAN on channel 16.
SAFETY Call: Used to transmit boating safety information to other ves-
sels. This message usually contains information about an
overdue boat, debris in the water. Loss of a navigation aid
or an important meteorological message. This call is the
same as saying Securite” Securite” Securite’.
7.6.1 Transmitting an All Ships Call
1. Press the [CALL/SET] key. The “DSC OPERA-
TION” menu will appear.
2. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select “ALL
SHIPS.”
3. Press the [CALL/SET] key. (To cancel, turn the
CHANNEL selector knob to select “EXIT.”)
5. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select the
nature of call (“URGENCY” or “SAFETY”).
6. Press the [CALL/SET] key to transmit the selected
type of all ships DSC call.
7. After the ALL SHIPS CALL is transmitted, the trans-
ceiver will switch to CH16.
8. Listen to the channel to make sure it is not busy,
then key the microphone and say PAN PAN PAN
or Securite” Securite” Securite depending on the
priority of the call. Then announce your call sign
and announce the channel you wish to switch to
for communications.