Standard Horizon QUANTUM GX2360S - Manual (Page 37)

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3. Press the [CALL/SET(MENU)] key, then select “DSC
SCAN” with the CHANNEL selector knob.
4. Press the [CALL/SET(MENU)] key.
5. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select “ON”or
“OFF.”
6. Press the [CALL/SET(MENU)] key to store the se-
lected setting.
7. To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode
press the [16/9] key.
7.4 ADDITIONAL DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING INFORMATION
For additional information the USCG has an excellent site that should be visited
at www.navcen.uscg.mil/marcoms/gmdss/dsc.html.
7.5 DSC DISTRESS CALL
The QUANTUM is capable of transmitting and receiving DSC Distress mes-
sages to all DSC radios. The QUANTUM may be connected to a GPS to also
transmit the Latitude, Longitude of the vessel.
7.5.1 Transmitting A DSC Distress Call
NOTE
To be able to transmit a DSC distress call an MMSI number must be
programmed, refer to section 7.2.2 Programming the MMSI
In order for your ships location to be transmitted a GPS must be connected to
the QUANTUM, refer to section 4.4 CONNECTION OF GPS WITH NMEA
OUTPUT.
1. Lift the red spring loaded DISTRESS cover and
press the [DISTRESS] key. The “DISTRESS” menu
will appear on the LCD.
2. Press and hold the [DISTRESS] key. The radios dis-
play will count down (3-2-1) and then transmit the
Distress call.
3. When the distress signal is sent, CH70 and “TX”
icon will appear on the LCD. After the message has
been sent, the radio will sound a Distress Alarm.
4. The transceiver “shadow-watches” for a transmission
between CH16 and CH70 until an acknowledgment
signal is received. “DISTRESS” and “WAITING” will appear on the LCD.