Uniden HH979XL - Manual (Page 18)

SHORE TO SHIP SEMI-AUTO CALLS AND AUTO
RADIO CHECK
To verily that your radio is in range, working OK ar>d to
determine if there are any outstanding Seaphone calls for
your vessel, you can "Interrogate" the system via an Idle
Seaphone Channel at any time and at no cost by simply
pressing the [*] button on your DTMF Keypad.
Within seconds you will hear a VA saying 'Thank you for
calling (quoting your Seaphone ID) • we have rw calls for
you at this time" or atternativsiy "Thank you for calling
Seaphone - we have a call for you - please stand by".
In this instance, the Seaphone system will dial the
shore subscriber's number and connect you automati­
cally, with call costs charged to the shore party.
SHORE TO SHIP BOOKING PROCEDURE
All shore to ship calls are made via the Ships at Sea
Curator on 0108. This is a free call. (Not connectable via
public phones or PABX's with a baron STD or IDD calls),
1. The shore subscriber will be asked for details of the
vessel's Seaphone ID/radio call sign, ship's name and
probable whereabouts. These details are entered Into
the Seaphone computer system, plus the caller's name/
telephone number ashore,
2. The call can then be retrieved automatically at the
vessel’s convenience or when it's next in VHF range by
following the simple "Interrogation" procedures.
3. The Ships at Sea Operator will also call the vessel on
Channel 16,67 and / or Seaphone channels applicable to
the vessel's known location.
4. Periodically, the caller will be advised of the status of any
outstanding shore to ship calls.
SHORE TO VESSEL MANUAL CALLS FROM
TELSTRA MARITIME COMMUNICATION STATIONS
There is no change to existing manual procedures. Two
hourly “Traffic Lists" will continue to be broadcasted by each
MCS on VHF Channel 67 or Primary Seaphone Channel
with subsequent Seaphone calls connected in the normal
manner appropriate for each Seaphone coverage area.
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