Standard Horizon HX-870 - Manual (Page 73)

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10.11 DSC TEST
This function is used to contact another DSC equipped vessel to ensure the
DSC functions of the radio are operating.
NOTE
To use this feature, the radio that will receive the test call also needs
to have the DSC Test feature.
To perform the DSC test you will need to enter a MMSI of another vessel into the
individual directory or manually enter in the MMSI using the procedure below.
10.11.1 Programming MMSI into Individual Directory
Refer to section “ 10.5.1 Setting up the Individual / Position Call Directory”.
10.11.2 Transmitting a DSC Test to Another Vessel
DSC Test call by using Individual/Position Directory
1. Press the
MENU key to display “MENU”,
select “DSC CALL” with the CH▼/CH▲/◄/►
key, then press the [SELECT] soft key.
DIST ALERT MSG
POLLING
BACK
DSC CALL
AUTO POS POLLING
DSC LOG
DSC TEST
DSC LOOP BACK
SELECT
HISTORY
MEMORY
NEW ID
DSC TEST CALL
BACK SELECT
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DSC TEST CALL
BACK SELECT
HISTORY
DSC TEST CALL
Do you want to
transmit a Call?
CATEG: SAFETY
Horizon-1
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YES NO
DSC TEST CALL
Waiting for ACK
CATEG: SAFETY
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SINCE: 00:05
RESEND QUIT
2. Press the CH▼/CH▲ key to select “DSC
TEST ”, then press the [SELECT] soft key.
3. Press the CH▼/CH▲ key to select “HISTO-
RY ” or “MEMORY”, then press the [SELECT]
soft key.
4. Press the CH▼/CH▲ key to select the ship
name and press the [SELECT] soft key.
5. Press the [YES] soft key to transmit the DSC
test call to the other vessel.
6. Press the [QUIT] soft key to return to radio
operation.