Operation Manual
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11.5 INDIVIDUAL CALL
This feature allows the GX1100S to contact another vessel with a DSC VHF
radio and automatically switch the receiving radio to a desired communications
channel. This feature is similar to calling a vessel on CH16 and requesting to go
to another channel (switching to the channel is private between the two stations).
11.5.1 Setting up the Individual / Position Call Directory
The GX1100S has a DSC directory that allows you to store a vessel or person’s
name and the MMSI number associated with vessels you wish to transmit Indi-
vidual calls, Position Requests and Position Send transmissions.
To transmit an Individual call you must program this directory with the informa-
tion of the persons you wish to call, similar to a cellular phones directory.
1. Press and hold down the
[
CALL
(
MENU
)]
key until
“
SETUP MENUSETUP MENU
SETUP MENUSETUP MENU
SETUP MENU” appears.
2. Press the
[
S
(
UP
)]
/
[
T
(
DOWN
)]
keys to select
“
DSC SETUPDSC SETUP
DSC SETUPDSC SETUP
DSC SETUP” menu.
3. Press the
[
ENT
]
key, then select “
INDIV DIRINDIV DIR
INDIV DIRINDIV DIR
INDIV DIR” with
the
[
S
(
UP
)]
/
[
T
(
DOWN
)]
keys.
4. Press the
[
ENT
]
key, then select “
ADDADD
ADDADD
ADD” with the
[
S
(
UP
)]
/
[
T
(
DOWN
)]
keys.
5. Press the
[
ENT
]
key.
6. Press the
[
S
(
UP
)]
/
[
T
(
DOWN
)]
keys to scroll to
the first letter of the name of the vessel or person
you want to list in the directory.
7. Press the
[
ENT
]
key to store the first letter of the
name and step to the next letter to the right.
8. Repeat step 6 and 7 until the name is complete.
The name can consist of up to eleven characters,
if you do not use all eleven characters press the
[
ENT
]
key to move to the next space. This method
can also be used to enter a blank space in the
name. To clear the previous letter, press the
[
CLR
(
WX
)]
key.
9. After the eleventh letter or space has been entered,
press and hold the
[
ENT
]
key to advance to the
MMSI number (Maritime Mobile Service Identity
Number) entry.
10. Press the
[
S
(
UP
)]
/
[
T
(
DOWN
)]
keys to scroll
through numbers, 0-9. To enter the desired num-