Operation Manual

GX1100SPage 46
8. Press the
[
ENT
]
key, then press the
[
S
(
UP
)]
/
[
T
(
DOWN
)]
keys to select the operating channel
you want to communicate on and press the
[
ENT
]
key.
9. Press the
[
ENT
]
key again to transmit the Group
Call signal.
10. After the GROUP CALL is transmitted, all the ra-
dios in the group will switch to the channel which
is selected on step 5 above (but, the display will
not change).
11. Press the
[
CLR
(
WX
)]
key to return to radio opera-
tion mod.
12. Listen to the channel to make sure it is not busy,
then key the microphone and call the other ves-
sels you desire to communicate with.
11.7.3 Receiving a Group Call
1. When a group call is received, the GX1100S will
produce a ringing alarm sound.
The display will show the MMSI (or name) of the
vessel transmitting the Group Call and the radio
automatically switches to the requested channel
(but, the display will not change).
2. Press any key to stop the alarm.
3. Press the
[
T
(
DOWN
)]
key to display the “Nature
of Call”.
4. Press the
[
CLR
(
WX
)]
key to display the operating
channel number of the requested channel.
5. Monitor the channel for the person calling the
Group for a message.
6. If you want to respond, monitor the channel to make sure it is clear, then
press the PTT on the mic and talk to the calling ship(s).
NOTE
 When there is an unread Group Call, the “ ” icon will appear on the
display. You may review the unread Group Call from the DSC Log,
refer to section “11.6.2 Reviewing Received Calls Logged into the
Call Waiting Directory.”
 After a Group call is received, the time the call was made and the
ships MMSI or vessels name will appear on the LCD.