MIDLAND Neptune 100 - Manual (Page 18)

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The transmission is sent and WAITING ACK will blink on the display; if your call is confirmed by
the other party, the display shows his name and you will hear a beep. If you push MENU/SELECT
the display indicates the channel previously selected and the beep will stop; instead if you push any
other channel, you will exit the individual call.
8.5 Group calling (Group Call)
This function allows the user to call a specific group of stations which have the same MMSI group
code stored in their transceivers and which signals the audio channel the user wishes to speak on.
Therefore you can only carry out the group call when you have programmed the addresses in a
directory.
Keep pressed • MENU/SELECT till DSC CALL is displayed;
Confirm by pushing • MENU/SELECT; INDIVIDUAL will appear on the display;
Scroll through the channels with the • UP/DOWN keys;
Select GROUP and confirm the selection with the • MENU/SELECT button;
You will be asked the code previously set; after this selection, confirm by pushing • MENU/
SELECT;
Select one of the 23 channels available, send the call and press • MENU/SELECT as
confirmation.
8.6 General call to all ships
(ALL SHIP SAFETY – ALL SHIP URGENCY)
8.6.a Sending a call to all ships
Keep pressed • MENU/SELECT till DSC CALL is displayed;
Confirm by pushing • MENU/SELECT;
Scroll through the channels with the • UP/DOWN keys;
Select • ALL SHIP and push MENU/SELECT as confirmation;
Select • ALL SHIP SAFETY with the UP/DOWN keys and push MENU/SELECT;
Select the desired channel and send the call by pushing • MENU/SELECT;
To send an ALL SHIP URGENCY call, repeat the above described procedure except the channel •
selection which is not required (the DSC is automatically sent to channel 16).
Sending a distress call without founded reason is a criminal offence. Never use this 
function unless you find yourself in a situation that merits requiring help.