Standard Horizon MATRIX GX1280S - Manual (Page 39)

GX1280S Page 39
7.7.4 Transmitting an Individual Call
This feature allows the user to contact another vessel with a DSC radio. This
feature is similar to calling a vessel on CH16 and requesting to go to an-
other channel. Select the traffic channel for voice communication.
1. Press the [CALL/SET] key. The “DSC OPERA-
TION” menu will appear.
2. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select “INDI-
VIDUAL.” (To cancel, select “EXIT” with the CHAN-
NEL selector knob or press the [16/9] key.)
3. Press the [CALL/SET] key. The transceiver will
beep, and the “Individual directory” will appear.
4. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select the
“Individual” you want to contact.
5. Press the [CALL/SET] key to transmit the indi-
vidual DSC signal.
6. After INDIVIDUAL CALL is transmitted, the trans-
ceiver will wait 8 seconds for the acknowledgment.
If the reply signal is not received, the transceiver
will transmit again.
7. After the second INDIVIDUAL CALL is transmit-
ted, if the reply signal is not received, the dot ma-
trix area of the LCD will display “ SEND” to prompt
the user to send the call again or exit the mode.
8. When an individual call acknowledgment is re-
ceived, the established channel is automatically
selected and a ringing tone sounds.
9. Press the [CALL/SET] key to listen to the channel
to make sure it is not busy, then key the micro-
phone and call the other vessel you desire to com-
municate with.