Users Manual

Operation

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The operating display is appeared and initiates the

DSC call

After checking the free channel condition, the equipment

sends the message and then starts waiting for the

acknowledgement.

While waiting for the acknowledgement, the

following handling menus are available.

- RTRY: Resends the message.

- INF: Indicates the message contents.

- HLD: Makes the event on hold.

- END: Terminates the event.

When the acknowledgement is received, the RX DSC

mark flashes and the alarm sounds.

 To silence the alarm, touch the [STOP] button.

 The working channel is set automatically.

After setting the working channel, start communications

using the handset.

 The screen as shown at right is displayed.

 When completed the communications, return the

handset to the cradle.

If the station is unable to comply with the call, own station (caller) may receive one

of the following responses. In these cases, if possible according to the message,

wait and retry the calling again later. (* is for the coast station only.)

Message Content

NO REASON No reason.

CONGESTION* The marine exchange center is congested.

BUSY Busy.

QUEUE The call has been queued.

BARRED The station is closed.

NO OPER Existing no operator.

TEMP NO OPER The operator is temporarily away.

EQP DISABLED The equipment has been disabled.

UNABLE CH The proposed channel cannot be used.

UNABLE MODE The proposed mode cannot be used.

Note