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D Sending a Test call
You should avoid testing calls on the exclusive DSC distress
channels and safety calling channels. When you cannot
avoid testing on a distress or safety channel, you should
indicate that these are test calls.
Normally the test call would require no further
communications between the two stations involved.
1. Push [◄] or [►] to display
.
2. Push the software key below
.
• The “Compose Other” screen is displayed.
L You can also display the “Compose Other” screen by
selecting the “Compose Other” item on the Menu screen.
3. Push [▲] or [▼] to select “Test Call,” and then push
[ENT].
• The “Test Call” screen is displayed.
4. Select the station to send the
Test call to.
L You can also select “Manual Input”
to manually enter the calling station.
5. Push the software key below [CALL] to send the Test call.
• “Transmitting Test Call” is displayed.
L If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the
channel becomes clear.
6. When you receive an Acknowledgement:
• Alarm sounds.
• The screen to the right is displayed.
7. Push any software key to turn
OFF the alarm.
• The Acknowledgement
information is displayed.
8. Push the software key below
[EXIT].
• “Terminate the Procedure Are
you sure?” is displayed.
9. Push the software key below
[OK] to return to the operating
screen.