Standard Horizon HX-870 - Manual (Page 50)

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6. Repeat step 5 to set the MMSI number (nine
digits).
If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI
number, press the CH▼/CH▲/◄/► key to
select “←” or “→”, press the [SELECT] soft
key until the wrong character is selected,
then perform step 5.
CH: 06
BACK
INDIVIDUAL CALL
CH:
08
CH:
09
CH:
10
CH: 13
SELECT
INTERSHIP CH
INDIVIDUAL CALL
Do you want to
transmit a Call?
CATEG: ROUTINE
987654321
CH: 67
YES NO
INDIVIDUAL CALL
Transmitting
CATEG: ROUTINE
987654321
CH: 67
INDIVIDUAL CALL
Waiting for ACK
CATEG: ROUTINE
987654321
CH: 67
SINCE: 00:05
RESEND QUIT
7. When finished entering the MMSI number,
press the [FINISH] soft key.
8. Press the CH▼/CH▲ key to select the oper-
ating channel you want to communicate on,
then press the [SELECT] soft key.
9. Press the [YES] soft key to transmit the individual DSC signal.
10. When an individual call acknowledgment is received, the established chan-
nel is automatically changed to the channel which is selected on step 8
above and a ringing tone sounds.
11. Press the [QUIT] soft key to listen to the channel to make sure it is not
busy, then press the PTT button and talk into the microphone to the other
vessel.
10.5.5 Receiving an Individual Call
When an individual DSC call is received, the radio will automatically respond
(default setting) to the calling ship, and switch to the requested channel for
voice communications. Refer to section “ 10.5.2 Setting up the Individual
Call Reply” to change the reply to manual if you want to see who is calling
before replying to the call.
Automatic reply:
1. When an individual call is received, an individual call ringing
alarm sounds.
The radio automatically switches to the requested channel.
The display shows the MMSI of the vessel calling.
RX INDIVIDUAL
Yaesu
366901235
CATEG: ROUTINE
CH: 06
SINCE: 00:15
STOP ALARM
Connected
RX INDIVIDUAL
Yaesu
366901235
Connected
CATEG: ROUTINE
CH: 06
SINCE: 00:15
RESEND QUIT
2. Press any key to stop the alarm.
3. Monitor the requested channel until the message is
completed.
Press the PTT button and talk into the microphone to the
called vessel.
4. Press the [QUIT] soft key to return to radio operation.