Standard Horizon Gx5500s - Manual (Page 49)

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tity Number) number entry.
10. Enter the desired number by the keypad. If a mis-
take was made entering in the MMSI number re-
peat pressing the [H/L] key until the wrong number
is selected, then enter the correct number.
11. To store the data entered, press and hold the [ENT]
key.
12. To enter another group address, repeat steps 4
through 13.
13. Press the [CLR] key twice to return to the “ Radio Setup Radio Setup Radio Setup Radio Setup Radio Setup” menu, then press
the [CLR] key again to return to radio operation.
11.7.2 Transmitting a Group Call
Pre-Programmable Calling
1. Press the [CALL(MENU)] key. The “
DSC Call DSC Call DSC Call DSC Call DSC Call
Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu” will appear.
2. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select
“ Group Group Group Group Group.” (To cancel, press the [CLR] key.)
3. Press the [ENT] key. The transceiver will beep,
and the “Group directory” will appear.
4. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select the
“Group” you want to contact.
5. Press the [ENT] key, then turn the CHANNEL
selector knob to select the operating channel
you want to communicate on and press the
[ENT] key.
6. Press the [ENT] key again to transmit the Group
Call signal.
7. When the Group Call signal is sent, the LCD
will be as shown in the illustration at the right.
8. After the GROUP CALL is transmitted, all the
radios in the group will switch to the designated
channel.
9. Listen to the channel to make sure it is not busy,
then key the microphone and call the other vessels you desire to commu-
nicate with.