Operation Manual

56 MT-700
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Use the
SELECT/ENT
knob or microphone keys to change the MMSID for the
vessel or station to call.
INT
SET CH
06 08 72 77
SET MMSID
Set Channel/Set MMSID
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When the MMSID is correct, press the
key to send the call. DSC calls are
made on channel 70. If you observe the display closely, you will see the channel
number change to channel 70 momentarily and then revert to the original
working channel.
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While waiting for acknowledgment from the called vessel or station,
WAITING . . . .
appears in the lower line of the display.
INT
SET CH
06 08 72 77
SET MMSID
WAITING....
Waiting For Acknowledge
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When the called vessel or station acknowledges your call, an alert sounds and
ACK RECEIVE
appears in the lower line of the display.
INT
16 PRI. HI
06 08 72 77
SET MMSID
ACK RECEIVE
Acknowledge Received
NOTE
If call is to a vessel, channel automatically switches to a selected working channel.
If call is to the coast station, channel automatically switches to a channel which coast
station defined.
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Press the
PTT
button on the microphone to silence the alert and begin voice
communication with the called vessel or station.
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The
key may be used to exit the DSC calling procedure at any time prior