User Guide

GX1600/GX1700
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12.6 POSITION REPLY
The GX1600 and GX1700 can be set up to automatically (default setting) or
manually send your position when requested by another vessel. This selec-
tion is important if you are concerned about someone polling the position of
your vessel that you may not want to. In the manual mode you will see the
MMSI or persons name shown on the display allowing you to choose to send
your position to the requesting vessel.
Refer to section “9.7.1 Setting up the Position Reply” for setting.
12.7 AUTO POSITION INTERVAL
The GX1600 and GX1700 have the capability to automatically track four
stations programmed into the individual directory.
Selecting the auto position polling time interval between position request
transmissions to be setup.
Refer to section “9.10 AUTO POS POLLING” for setting.
12.8 DSC BEEP
This feature allows the alarm beeps to be turned on (default setting) or off
when a DSC call is received. The DSC calls that can be customized are:
Individual, Group, All Ships, Position Request, Position Report, Geographical
Call using the procedure below:
1. Press and hold the
key until “
Setup Menu
”
appears.
-Setup Menu-
CH Function Setup
DSC Setup
GPS Setup
MMSI Setup
Waypoint Setup
GENERAL SETUP
QUIT
SELECT
-Setup Menu-
CH Function Setup
GPS Setup
MMSI Setup
Waypoint Setup
QUIT
SELECT
General Setup
DSC SETUP
-DSC Setup-
Position Reply
Individual Ack
Individual Ring
Group Directory
Auto POS Interval
DSC BEEP
QUIT
SELECT
-DSC Beep-
Individual
Beep
On
Select Call
QUIT
ENT
2. Press the / key to select “
DSC SETUP
”.
3. Press the
soft key, then select “
DSC BEEP
”
with the / key.
4. Press the
soft key, then press the
/ key to the desired DSC call type and press
the soft key.
5. Press the
/ key to turn “
On
” or “
Off
” the
DSC beep and press the soft key.
6. Press the
soft key three times to return to
radio operation.