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Digital Select Calling (DSC)
Operation
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Digital Select Calling (DSC)
Operation
Receiving A Position Request
When you went through the DSC set-up process, you set a position request reply
type. (See page 44 to change your setting.) Depending on the setting you chose,
when a Position Request message is received, your radio will enter either:
■
The Auto Reply mode.
■
The Manual Reply mode.
When The Radio Is In Auto Reply Mode:
A position request will sound the position request
alarm and show the name of the requesting station
on the LCD. Your radio will automatically respond.
It will send your position, if you have a GPS connected
to your radio, or NO POS. DATA (no position data),
if you do not have a GPS device connected.
Press any button to silence the alarm and
exit the display.
When The Radio Is In The Manual Reply Mode:
A position request message will sound the position
request alarm and show the name of the requesting
station. You can choose to:
■
Reply and send your position.
■
Exit without sending your position.
If You Choose To Reply With Your Position:
1) Use the Up/Down buttons to select REPLY .
2) Press the Call/Set button to send your position.
3) Press any button to return to Standby mode.
If You Choose Not To Reply:
1) Use the Up/Down buttons to select EXIT .
2) Press the Call/Set button to return to
Standby mode without sending your position.
Sending A Position Send
Position Send uses your connected GPS in similar fashion to the position request
function, except that you initiate the activity to let another station know where you are.
To Send A Position Send Message:
1. In Standby mode, select a channel on which you want
to communicate.
2. Press the Call/Set button to enter the Call Send menu.
3. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to
POS SEND
(position send).
4. Press the Call/Set button to enter the individual directory.
5. Use the Up/Down buttons to select the station
to which you want to send your position.
6. Press the Call/Set button to send your position.
After your position is sent, the LCD will show
POS SEND
(position send). You will have two (2) choices.
■
Resend your position to the same station.
■
Exit from Position Send mode.
To Resend Your Position:
1) Use the Up/Down buttons to select SEND .
2) Press the Call/Set button to resend your position.
To Exit From The Position Send Mode:
1) Use the Up/Down buttons to select EXIT .
2) Press the Call/Set button to return to the
Call Send menu.
Receiving A Position Send
When another station sends you its position in
Position Send mode, the individual alarm will sound
and the station’s name and position will be shown
on the LCD. Press any button to turn Off the alarm
and return to Standby mode.
Position Request
Position Request
Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio
Individual Directory
Transmit Position
Send/Exit
Reply/Exit
Standby Mode
Position Send
Position Send
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