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DSC OPERATION
Transmitting a Test call D
Testing on the exclusive DSC distress and safety calling chan-
nels should be avoided as much as possible. When testing on
a distress/safety channel is unavoidable, you should indicate
that these are test transmissions.
Normally the test call would require no further communica-
tions between the two stations involved.
Enter “TEST CALL” in the DSC CALLS menu. q
MENU ➪ DSC Calls ➪ Test Call
(Push [MENU])
(Rotate Dial, then push [ENT].)
Select a desired preprogrammed individual address, or w
“Manual Input,” then push Dial or [ENT].
•TheIDcodefortheIndividualcallcanbesetrst.(p.20)
•When“ManualInput”isselected,setthe9digitMMSIIDcodefor
the individual you wish to call.
About Manual Inputting:
Enter a desired address ID in the following way:
•SelectadesirednumberusingDial,or[Y]/[Z]/[Ω]/[≈].
•Push[ENT]orDialtosetit.
•Tomovethecursor,selecteitherarrow,“←” or “→,” then push
[ENT] or Dial.
•Therstdigitisspeciedas‘0’foraGroupID.IfaGroupIDis
entered, an error beep sounds after pushing [FINISH].
•Thersttwodigitsare‘0’foranyCoaststationID.
A confirmation screen appears. e
•Conrmthecallcontents.