Digital selective calling (dsc), Using the chartplotter with a vhf radio, Digital selective calling) device – Garmin GPSMAP 546s User Manual

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Digital Selective Calling (DSC)

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual

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Digital Selective Calling (DSC)

Using the Chartplotter with a VHF radio

The following table indicates the features that are available when you connect your chartplotter to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000

network.

Feature

nMEA 0183 VHF

radio

nMEA 2000 VHF

radio

garmin nMEA

0183 VHF radio

garmin nMEA

2000 VHF radio

The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your radio� If your radio

is capable, GPS position information is transmitted with DSC calls�

X

X

X

X

The chartplotter can receive DSC distress and position information from

the radio�

X

X

X

X

The chartplotter can track the positions of vessels sending position

reports�

X

X

X

X

Quickly set up and send individual routine call details to your Garmin VHF

radio�

X

When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from your radio, the

chartplotter displays the man-overboard screen and prompts you to

navigate to the man-overboard point�

X

When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from your chartplotter, the

radio displays the Distress Call page to initiate a man-overboard distress

call�

X

To turn DSC on or off:

1. Select Configure > Other Vessels.
2. Select dSC to toggle it on or off.

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