Operation Manual

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12.5 INDIVIDUAL CALL
This feature allows the GX1150 to contact another vessel with a DSC VHF radio
and automatically switch the receiving radio to a desired communications chan-
nel. 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).
12.5.1 Setting up the Individual / Position Call Directory
The GX1150 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
Individual calls, Position Requests and Position Send transmissions. The
GX1150 can store up to 48 vessels or person names.
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 key until “SETUP
MENU” appears.
2. Press the / keys to select “DSC SETUP”
menu.
3. Press the key, then select “INDIV DIR” with the
/ keys.
4. Press the key, then select “ADD” with the /
keys.
5. Press the key.
6. Press the / 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 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
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
key.
9. After the eleventh letter or space has been en-
tered, press and hold the key to advance to
the MMSI number (Maritime Mobile Service Iden-
tity Number) entry.
10. Press the / keys to scroll through num-
bers, 0-9. To enter the desired number and move