Standard Horizon QUANTUM GX2360S - Manual (Page 47)

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7.8.2.1 Setting up Position Reply
The QUANTUM can be set up to automatically or manually send your position
to another vessel. This selection is important if you are concerned about some-
one polling the position of your vessel that you may not want to. In the manual
mode you will see the MMSI or persons name shown on the display allowing
you to choose to send your position to the requesting vessel.
1. Press and hold down the [CALL/SET(MENU)] key
until “RADIO SETUP” menu appear.
2. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select “DSC
SETUP” menu.
3. Press the [CALL/SET(MENU)] key, then select “POS
REPLY” with the CHANNEL selector knob.
4. Press the [CALL/SET(MENU)] key.
5. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select “AUTO”
or “MANUAL.” In “AUTO” mode, after a DSC POS
Request is received, the radio will automatically
transmit your vessels position. In “MANUAL” mode,
the display of the QUANTUM will show who is re-
questing the position.
6. Press the [CALL/SET(MENU)] key to store the se-
lected setting.
7. To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the [16/9] key.
7.8.2.2 Transmitting a Position Request to Another Vessel
NOTE
To transmit a Position Request, you must setup the QUANTUM DSC
Individual / Position Call Directory with the name of the vessel(s) or per-
son and the MMSI of the DSC radio you wish to poll. To setup this direc-
tory refer to section 7.7.1 Setting up the Individual / Position Call Direc-
tory.
1. Press the [CALL/SET(MENU)] key. The “DSC OP-
ERATION” menu will appear in the display.
2. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select the “POS
REQUEST.”
3. Press [CALL/SET(MENU)] key to show the Posi-
tion request directory. This directory uses the INDI-
VIDUAL Directory information.
4. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select a name.
5. Press the [CALL/SET(MENU)] key to transmit the position request DSC
call.