Furuno RC-1500-1T - Manual (Page 158)

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8.5 Test Call
This function sends a test signal over one of six distress and safety frequencies to a coast
station. For that reason, it should not be executed unnecessarily.
1. Press the [CALL] key at the DSC standby screen, and press the [ENT] key to open the CALL
TYPE menu.
*** Send message ***
: Test
: 00-------
: Safety
: 2187.5 kHz
PSTN CALL
TEST CALL
ALL SHIPS
GROUP CALL
AREA CALL
POSITION
$
RELAY SEL
POLLING
NEUTRAL
MEDICAL
RELAY ALL
DISTRESS
#
INDIVIDUAL
CALL TYPE
STATION ID
PRIORITY
COM TYPE
COM TYPE
DSC FREQ
If this part of the menu
appears, use
#
to scroll.
2. Use  or  to select TEST CALL and press the [ENT] key.
3. Press the [ENT] key to open the COAST ID menu.
GO TO ALL VIEW
*** Send message ***
CALL TYPE
PRIORITY
DSC FREQ : 2187.5 KHZ
: TEST
: SAFETY
COAST ID 000000000
How to input coast ID automatically
If you have previously registered some coast IDs,
you can insert them into your message as follows:
1. Press the [FILE] key after completing step 2 in the
above procedure. The following display appears.
2. Select file which contains ID you want to use
(press
"
to show ID number).
3. Press the [ENT] key to insert ID number in message.
Test ID file
300. FURUNO "
500. MARINE
"
777. ELECTRIC "
Note: You can print the
Test ID file list by pressing
the [8/PRINT] key.
# UP $ DOWN
4. Key in the ID of the coast station ID (seven digits) to where to send the test call and press
the [ENT] key.
5. Press the [ENT] key to open the DSC FREQ menu. (Note that PRIORITY is automatically
selected to SAFETY.)
DSC FREQ KHZ
*** Send message ***
CALL TYPE
COAST ID
PRIORITY
: Test
: 001234567
: Safety
: kHz
VIEW
4207.5
6312.0
8414.5
12577.0
16804.5
MANUAL 2187.5
MANUAL: For selection of frequency at
radiotelephone when there is "remote control
error."