Furuno FM-8800D - Manual (Page 52)

3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES
3-6
1) Sending automatic acknowledge (ACK BQ) with comply status “ABLE.” See
the procedure below.
2) Sending automatic acknowledge (ACK BQ) with comply status "UNABLE."
See the procedure on page 3-7.
3) Manually acknowledging a coast or ship call with "ABLE." See the procedure
on page 3-8.
4) Manually acknowledging a coast or ship call with "UNABLE." See the
procedure on page 3-9
1) Sending automatic acknowledge (ACK BQ) with comply status "ABLE."
1. When the automatic acknowledge feature is active (AUTO ACK), the comply
status is "ABLE" and a coast or ship call is received, the auto acknowledge
(ACK BQ) call is sent immediately. The display shown below appears. The
alarm sounds and the ALARM LED blinks two minutes.
Able acknowledge
transmitted.
ROUTINE
COMM MODE : TELEPHONE
COMM OPTION : NO INFO
CH : 12
ACK
CANCEL ALARM
2. Press the CANCEL key to silence the alarm. The following display appears.
** Send Message **
PRESS ENT
COAST ACK
ROUTINE
COMM MODE : TELEPHONE
COMM OPTION : NO INFO
CH : 12
ACK
TO : 003456789* 1
* 1 : If the coast or ship ID is registered in FILE,
the registered name appears.
3. Press the ENT key. You can now communicate with the party, over the VHF
channel specified.