Furuno RC-1500-1T User Manual

Radio Rack Console

RC-1500-1T

There are two versions of the radio rack console: standard type and the dual Inmarsat C type which has two Inmarsat C systems. For the dual Inmarsat C type, skip the chapter on NBDP.

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RC-1500-1TRC-1500-1T

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

"DANGER", "WARNING" and "CAUTION" notices appear throughout this manual. It is the responsibility of the operator of the equipment to read, understand and follow these notices. If you have any questions regarding these safety instructions, please contact a FURUNO agent or dealer.

This notice indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not

DANGER

WARNING

avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

This notice indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

DANGER

CAUTION

This notice indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury, or property damage.

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DANGER

WARNING

Never touch the SSB antenna, antenna coupler or lead-in insulator when the SSB radiotelephone is transmitting.

High voltage which can cause death is present at the above-mentioned locations when the SSB radiotelephone is transmitting.

Turn off the power before performing maintenance on the SSB antenna.

Antenna

Indoor

Antenna Wire (High Voltage)

Antenna Coupler

Wire

Lead-in Insulator

Do not open the equipment.

This equipment uses high voltage electricity which can shock, burn or cause serious injury. Only qualified personnel should work inside the equipment.

Do not disassemble or modify the equipment.

Fire, electrical shock or serious injury can result.

Turn off the power immediately if water leaks into the equipment or the equipment is emitting smoke or fire.

Continued use of the equipment can cause fire or electrical shock.

Part 1 RC-1500-1T

Part 2 SSB Radiotelephone

Part 3 MF/HF DSC

Part 4 NBDP

Part 5 Inmarsat C

SPECIFICATIONS

Note: NBDP is not included in the dual Inmarsat C type radio

rack console.

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RC-1500-1T

Part

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 System Diagram ............................................................................................................. 1-1

1.2 Equipment Description ................................................................................................... 1-3

1.3 Mutual Operation of Equipment ..................................................................................... 1-4

1.4 Power On/Off.................................................................................................................. 1-5

Chapter 2 RC-1500-1T Control Panel and PP-510

2.1 RC-1500-1T Control Panel............................................................................................. 2-1

2.2 Maintenance.................................................................................................................... 2-4

2.3 PP-510 ............................................................................................................................ 2-5

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 System Diagram

The figure below shows the system diagram for the RC-1500-1T. Equipment are controlled using FURUNO’s own radio interface system called MIF (see note below).

The type and number of the component differ from set to set.

Note: MIF is a handshaking type signal exchange system developed by FURUNO for remote

control of our radio equipment. In the RC-1500-1T , for example, the DSC-60 can automatically set the frequency on the FURUNO SSB Radiotelephone.

RC-1500-1T

24VDC

PP-510

(Printer)

NMEA IN (Nav data)

Printer Interface (IF-8500R)

SSB

Radiotelephone

Distribution PCB

DSC-60

24VDC

(Inside Console)

24VDC

NMEA OUT (Maximum five Outputs)

(Inside Console)

NBDP

24VDC

Inmarsat C

24VDC

PP-510

24VDC

24VDC (To each unit)

AC/DC Changeover Unit (Radio Switch Box)

24VDC

(Reverse

Source)

(Printer)

(Main Source)

100VAC

System 1 Standard type

Radio Battery

IC-302

(Option)

(Distress Alert Unit)

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NMEA IN (Nav data)

PP-510

(Printer)

24VDC

SSB

Radiotelephone

NMEA OUT (Maximum five Outputs)

Distribution PCB

(Inside Console)

Printer Interface (IF-8500R)

24VDC

DSC-60

(Inside Console)

Inmarsat C

24VDC

24VDC (To each unit)

AC/DC Changeover Unit (Radio Switch Box)

PP-510

(Printer)

24VDC

Inmarsat C

24VDC

(Reverse Source)

100VAC

(Main Source)

Radio Battery

System 2 Dual Inmarsat C type

IC-302

(Option)

(Distress Alert Unit)

IC-302

(Option)

(Distress Alert Unit)

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1.2 Equipment Description

Keep the all equipment powered while the vessel is underway by regulations.

FURUNO SSB Radiotelephone

For ship-ship and ship-station radio communications in the MF/HF band. The main communications modes used are;

• Voice communications (J3E/H3E) via the handset

• DSC communications (Telex) by the DSC-60

• Telex communications by the DP-6

DSC-60 MF/HF DSC Terminal

The DSC-60 has many functions. Below are its main functions.

• Distress alert: Transmit the distress alert via the FURUNO SSB Radiotelephone.

• Watches DSC distress and safety frequencies. The DSC-60 receives distress alert from vessel in distress and all ships call (safety and urgent call) from ship or coast station.

• All Ships Call: For urgent situation on own ship (for example, request for medical assistance).

• Individual Call: Place a call to a specific ship or coast station.

NBDP Terminal

The DP-6 provides Telex communications with coast stations over the MF/HF band via the FURUNO SSB Radiotelephone. Furthermore, it can receive MSI (Maritime Safety Information) messages via the FURUNO SSB Radiotelephone (Scan reception).

Note: NBDP is not included in the dual Inmarsat C type radio rack console.

Inmarsat C Mobile Earth Station

Provides distress and general Telex communications for mobile and fixed terrestrial subscribers in the Inmarsat C communications network. T elex messages are processed by what is known as store-and-forward T elex. A T elex message transmitted by you arrives at a coast station where it is stored temporarily and then delivered to the subscriber specified (No full duplex communications possible.)

AC/DC Radio Switch Box

The AC/DC Radio Switch Box consists of a battery charger and two rectifiers (PR-850AR and PR-300) which can accept both AC and DC powers. In the event of main AC power failure, auxiliary power (battery) provides power to the equipment, for the amount of time stipulated by radio regulations.

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1.3 Mutual Operation of Equipment

As noted earlier, the equipment in this radio console are interfaced by FURUNO's MIF radio interface. For example, to transmit a message over the DSC-60 or DP-6, the Tx and Rx frequencies and class of emission are automatically set on the FURUNO SSB Radiotelephone and then the message is transmitted.

Two printers are supplied and one is dedicated to the Inmarsat C. The other printer is for both the DSC-60 and DP-6. If the DP-6 is used (message transmission or reception), this printer is automatically connected to the DP-6 to print out the data. When the printer selector switch in the console is set to the “AUTO” position, it automatically connects one of those equipment to the printer on a first-come-first-served basis. For example, if the DSC-60 is used (message transmission or reception), the printer selector switch automatically connects the printer to the DSC-60 and disconnects itself from other equipment.

Connection between DSC-60 and DP-6

Suppose you transmitted a call over the DSC-60 and want to communicate with the receiving station by the DP-6 instead of FURUNO SSB Radiotelephone. If the DSC-60 and DP-6 were not connected you would have to set the several data such as working frequency, communication mode, etc. manually on the DP-6. Because they are connected by the remote function, however, the data mentioned above are automatically set on the DP-6 via the DSC-60.

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1.4 Power On/Off

Turning on the system

1. Turn on breakers and switches on the AC/DC Radio Switch Box in the following order:

1 100 VAC main power switch 2 PR-850AR AC input breaker 3 PR-850AR DC output breaker 4 All toggle switches (any order) on right side

2. Turn on power switches (any order) of all equipment in the console.

100VAC MAINS

1 Main Switch

Turning off the system

Reverse the order shown above.

3 PR-850AR DC Output Breaker

24VDC

100VAC

2 PR-850AR AC Input Breaker

4 Toggle Switches

(Reference)

Battery Charger

Battery

24VDC

PR-850AR

FS-2550 DSC-60

DP-6 (24VDC backed up by battery)

Inmarsat C (24VDC backed

up by battery)

PR-300

100VAC

(Main Switch)

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Chapter 2 RC-1500-1T Control Panel and

PP-510

2.1 RC-1500-1T Control Panel

The figure which follows is an exploded view of the control panel.

EMG

LIGHT

1 EMG LIGHT Switch

BATTERY MONITOR

IN USE LOW VOLT

2 BATTERY MONITOR Lamp

Control description

PRINTER

DSC OFF

BATTERY

CHARGER

AUTO

OFF

MANUAL

NBDP AUTO

4 PRINTER selector switch

For MSE (Maintenance free) battery:

3 BATTERY CHARGER Switch

OFF

AUTO

1 EMG LIGHT switch

Turns the emergency lamps at the top of the console and external lamps (if applicable) on/of f. If an external emergency light switch is provided (at the entrance of the radio room), the emergency lamps can also be switched on/off by this switch. (Flipping the switch up or down changes the state of the lamps; upward position is not always on.) The emergency lamps can be turned on at any time regardless of AC power status.

2 BATTERY MONITOR lamp

IN USE lamp (AC power failure: orange): Lights to alert that the AC power has failed and radio equipment are being powered by the radio battery (DC power) alone. When lit, only the equipment related to distress communications are powered. (Power is not supplied to PP-510 or console lights.)

LOW VOLT lamp (low battery voltage: red): Lights to alert that the battery voltage is below

22.5 VDC. (Aural alarm sounds until the voltage becomes 22.5 VDC.)

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3 BATTERY CHARGER switch

Turns battery charger on/off. When charging, battery voltage is shown on the voltage meter on the AC/DC Radio Switch Box (in the lower-half side of the rack console).

AUTO: Automatically turns on the battery charger when the battery voltage

is below 24 VDC and turns it off when the voltage exceeds 27.5 VDC. While the vessel is underway, set the switch in this position.

OFF: Disconnects the charger from the radio battery. MANUAL:Charger the battery manually. When the voltage becomes 28 VDC

change the switch to the "OFF" or "AUTO" position.

For maintenance free battery, keep the switch to the "AUTO" position to maintain the battery voltage between 25 V to 27 VDC.

4 PRINTER selector switch

Selects the input source equipment for the printer mounted on left of the radio console.

OFF: Printer is not connected. DSC: Connects the printer to the DSC terminal. NBDP

(INMARSAT) : Connects the printer to the NBDP terminal.

Note: Connects the printer to the Inmarsat C for the dual Inmarsat

C type radio rack console.

AUTO: Connects the printer automatically.

For general telex communications, set the switch to NBDP position. You may select the DSC position to log communications made on DSC terminal, or to print out the DSC's internal settings.

Do not turn the switch while printing. Garbled printout will result.

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Battery charging

WARNING

Before operating the radio, check the battery voltage on the meter provided on the AC/DC Radio Switch Box. The battery voltage is maintained between 24 VDC and 27.5 VDC when the BATTERY CHARGER switch is in the AUTO position. Note that the OFF position of the BATTERY CHARGER switch may allow the voltage to drop below 24 VDC. In this case, charge the battery as follows:

1. Set the BATTER Y CHARGER switch for MANUAL. W atch the charging current at the AC/ DC Radio Switch Box. (For a 200AH battery , the charging current will be around 20A at the start, and will be reduced gradually as charging proceeds.) For maintenance free battery, set the BATTERY CHARGER switch for AUTO.

2. Turn the BATTERY CHARGER switch of f or set it to AUTO when the charging current falls below 2A.

Note: If the AC power has failed, the radio battery automatically supplies power to the radio

equipment regardless of BA TTER Y CHARGER switch position. The battery will not discharge as long as the AC power is alive.

Care of the lead-acid battery

The lead-acid battery powers distress-related communications equipment when the ship’s main power and emergency power fail, to enable communications in the event of distress. Therefore, follow the points mentioned below to keep the battery in good working order.

WARNING

Keep sparks and lit smoking materials away from the lead-acid battery. Make sure the battery room is well ventilated.

The battery emits hydrogen gas which can cause explosion.

The electrolyte in the lead-acid battery contains sulfuric acid which can be harmful, particularly to the eyes.

If sulfuric acid contacts eyes, skin or clothing, flush directly with water. For eyes, contact a physician. Loss of eyesight can result.

The temperature of the electrolyte in the lead-acid battery should not exceed 45°C.

The electrolyte can cause explosion if it becomes too hot.

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1. Confirming charging

Confirm that the BATTERY CHARGER switch on the control panel is set for AUTO. Further, confirm that the battery voltage meter on the AC/DC Radio Switch Box reads between 24 V and

27.5 VDC.

2. Checking specific gravity of electrolyte

The specific gravity of electrolyte is normal if it is 1.240 ±0.010 (at 20°C).

3. W ater supply

The electrolyte level can be seen on the battery. When the electrolyte falls below the highest graduation on the scale, fill to highest graduation with distilled water. Do not use diluted sulfuric acid or ordinary tap water—they will shorten battery life.

4. Cleaning

The battery and the area around it should always be clean and dry. Clean the battery case with a water-moistened cloth. Do not use chemical cleaners to clean the battery; they may crack the case. Kerosene may be used.

5. Environmental conditions

• Keep the battery out of direct sunlight.

• Coat the nuts and bolts which secure the battery contacts with anticorrosive paint for the lead-acid battery. Check yearly that bolts are securely fastened. Tighten nuts and bolts if necessary.

2.2 Maintenance

1. Cleaning display screens

Dust or dirt on the display screens of equipment may be removed with a soft cloth. Do not use chemical cleaners—they may remove paint and markings.

2. Cleaning floppy disk drives

The heads in the floppy disk drive of the DP-6 and FELCOM 12 should be cleaned regularly to prevent damage to floppy disks. Use a floppy disk cleaning kit. (FURUNO can supply a floppy disk cleaning kit. It is type MCD-2, code no. 000-116-420.)

Procedure

1. Insert a floppy disk cleaning kit in the drive.

2. Execute “Format” operation (in the

3. Wait until the access lamp goes off. Remove the disk. (Error message for formatting appears

on the screen.)

menu). The access lamp on the drive lights.

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2.3 PP-510

Turning on the power

Turn on the POWER switch at the front of the printer. The POWER and ON LINE lamps light. The printer is now ready to print. If the ON LINE lamp is off, press the ON LINE switch to turn it on; you cannot print when the ON LINE lamp is off.

POWER Switch

P.PARK

These keys are operative when the printer is in off line state (ON LINE lamp is off).

NLQ

Toggles between on line and off line state.

ON LINE

Lights when paper runs out or internal error is found.

POWER Lamp

P.OUT Lamp

Key description

[NLQ] (Near Letter Quality) key

Toggles between draft and NLQ print modes. Lighting the key selects near letter quality (high quality) print.

[LF] key

Advances the paper one line. Press and hold down the key to advance the paper continuously.

[FF] key

Advances the paper to the top of the next available form. The default form length is 1 1 inches.

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[P.PARK] key

Backs the paper by maximum 18 inches. If the paper is not detected after backing it, the P. OUT lamp blinks three times and the printer stays in off line state.

Loading roll paper

CAUTION

Keep fingers away from edges on the printer and cover.

Edges can cut fingers.

This section shows you to load the roll paper. Observe the following cautions when loading the paper:

• To prevent paper skewing or jamming, be sure the paper is positioned correctly.

• Never turn the platen knob too fast—gears may be damaged.

Printer Cover

Print Head

Paper

Paper Support Bar

Paper Guide Bar

Platen Knob

PP-510, side view

Removing remaining paper

1. Press the P. PARK switch to back up the paper. Turn off the power.

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2. Unfasten screws A and push back B (for both right and left) shown below to remove the printer cover.

Screw

Paper

Paper Cover

3. Swing out the paper cover by 100° to 120° then lift it up from the right-hand side to remove it from the printer.

4. Referring to the previous figure, lift the paper bail C. As shown in the figure which follows, remove the roll paper stay D and then take out the roll paper.

Loading new roll paper

5. Insert the roll bar into the roll paper from the left side. Set the roll paper to the roll paper cradle.

Roll Paper

Roll Bar

Type: A2 1PLT W Code No.: 000-134-903

Type: T-214 white OKFIP Code No.: 000-119-433

Roll Paper Cradle

Select either. (no carbon)

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6. Pull the paper bail toward the front. Manually feed the paper over the paper guide bar and under the platen. Turn the platen knob clockwise to feed the paper so it reaches the paper guide bar.

Paper Guide Bar

Paper Release Lever

Platen Knob

Paper Baii

Platen

7. Unlock the paper release lever to adjust the paper and then lock the paper release lever.

8. Slide the left and right guide rings to position the paper straightly.

Guide Ring

9. Replace the paper cover, the printer cover and roll paper stay.

Remarks on Replacement of Ribbon Cassette Change the ribbon when print darkness is no longer suitable to your

needs.

Guide Ring

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Part Type Code No.

Ribbon Cassette SP-16051NB 000-133-029

The print head is hot after printing. Allow it cool down before touching it.

SSB Radiotelephone

Part

The RC-1500-1T can be connected to the FS-1562 series or FS-5000 series FURUNO SSB Radiotelephone. Refer to respective operator's manual for operating information.

Part 2

MF/HF DSC

Part

4. CALLING ............................................................................................................. 4-1

4.1 All Ships Call...............................................................................................................................4-1

4.1.1 Sending all ships call .........................................................................................................4-1

4.1.2 Receiving all ships call.......................................................................................................4-3

4.2 Individual Call..............................................................................................................................4-4

4.2.1 Sending individual call........................................................................................................4-4

How to set working frequency............................................................................................4-6

How to set DSC frequency.................................................................................................4-8

4.2.2 Receiving individual call...................................................................................................4-12

4.3 Group Call.................................................................................................................................4-17

4.3.1 Sending a group call ........................................................................................................4-17

4.3.2 Receiving a group call......................................................................................................4-19

4.4 Geographical Area Call.............................................................................................................4-20

4.4.1 Sending a geographical area call.....................................................................................4-20

4.4.2 Receiving a geographical area call ..................................................................................4-23

4.5 Neutral Craft Call.......................................................................................................................4-24

4.5.1 Sending a neutral craft call ..............................................................................................4-24

4.5.2 Receiving a neutral craft call............................................................................................4-25

4.6 Medical Transport Call ..............................................................................................................4-26

4.6.1 Sending a medical transport call......................................................................................4-26

4.6.2 Receiving a medical transport call ...................................................................................4-27

4.7 Polling Call ................................................................................................................................4-28

4.7.1 Sending a polling call .......................................................................................................4-28

4.7.2 Receiving a polling call ....................................................................................................4-31

4.8 Position Call ..............................................................................................................................4-33

4.8.1 Position call: requesting other ship’s position ..................................................................4-34

4.8.2 Position call: other ship requests your position................................................................4-36

4.9 PSTN Call .................................................................................................................................4-39

4.9.1 Sending PSTN call, receiving acknowledge back (ACK BQ) ..............................................4-39

4.9.2 Sending PSTN call, receiving acknowledge back (QUEUE indication),

ring back...........................................................................................................................4-43

4.9.3 Receiving PSTN call, sending acknowledge back (ACK BQ)..........................................4-47

4.9.4 PSTN call disconnection, receiving charge information

(ship disconnects line) .....................................................................................................4-48

4.9.5 PSTN call disconnection, receiving charge information

(coast station disconnects line)........................................................................................4-50

5. LOG FILE............................................................................................................. 5-1

5.1 Log File Description ....................................................................................................................5-1

5.2 Opening a Log File......................................................................................................................5-1

5.2.1 Distress log ........................................................................................................................5-1

5.2.2 Ordinary log........................................................................................................................5-3

5.2.3 Transmitted log ..................................................................................................................5-4

6. PREPARING SEND MESSAGES........................................................................ 6-1

6.1 Preparing Individual Call Messages............................................................................................6-1

6.2 Preparing Group Call Messages.................................................................................................6-4

6.3 Preparing Geographical Area Call Messages.............................................................................6-5

6.4 Preparing PSTN Call Messages .................................................................................................6-7

6.5 Preparing Test Call Messages ....................................................................................................6-8

FOREWORD

Thank you for purchasing this DSC/Watch Receiver. We are confident you will discover why FURUNO has become synonymous with quality and reliability.

Dedicated in the design and manufacture of marine electronics equipment for half a century, FURUNO Electric Company has gained an unrivaled reputation as a world leader in the industry. This is the result of our technical excellence as well as our worldwide distribution and service network.

Please carefully read and follow the safety information and operating and maintenance instructions set forth in this manual before attempting to operate the equipment and conduct any maintenance. Your DSC/Watch Receiver will perform to the utmost of its ability only if it is operated and maintained in accordance with the correct procedures.

Features

Connected to an SSB radiotelephone, the DSC-60 generates and receives digital selective calls for quick and efficient establishment of distress, urgency, safety and routine communications with other ships and coast stations that install any MF/HF DSC facilities. Data is displayed on a large, easy-to-read backlit LCD. Operation is simplified by the use of few keys and easy-to-follow menus.

The main features are

DSC Terminal, DSC Watch Receiver, DSC General Watch Receiver (option) and MF/HF

•

Radiotelephone Remote Station all contained in a compact and light-weight cabinet.

Fully meets GMDSS carriage requirements. Large LCD of 160-character indication.

•

Conforms to the following standards and regulations:

•

IMO A. 694(17) IMO A. 806(19) IMO A. 813(19) IMO MSC 68(68) IEC-61097-3/8/9

IEC-60945 (3 IEC-61162-1 ETS-300/338 ITU-R M.493-9, M.541-8, M.1082-1

Scan watch feature scans operator-programmed DSC frequencies.

•

Remote operation optionally available.

•

Automatic position and time input and update with connection of EPFS (Electronic Position-

•

Fixing Equipment).

edition)

Optional printer can automatically print out received messages and test results.

•

Log stores 50 each of latest ordinary, distress and transmitted messages, in separate

•

memory blocks.

Built-in intercom function provides voice communications between the DSC-60 and SSB

•

radiotelephone.

Optional built-in receiver board for DSC ship's business/routine frequencies.

•

One-touch testing facility.

•

Program number

MAIN CPU 0550201002

MODEM 0550202001

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1. DSC SYSTEM OVERVIEW

1.1 What is DSC?

DSC is an acronym meaning Digital Selective Calling. It is a digital distress and general calling system in the MF, HF and VHF bands used by ships for transmitting distress alerts and general calls and by coast stations for transmitting the associated acknowledgements.

For DSC distress and safety calling in the MF and HF bands the frequencies are (kHz) 2187.5,

4207.5, 6312.0, 8414.5, 12577.0, and 16804.5.

The DSC-60 is a combination MF/HF DSC Terminal and Watch Receiver. Connected to an SSB radiotelephone, the DSC-60 sends and receives calls via the SSB radiotelephone. The built-in remote control permits control of a FURUNO radiotelephone from the DSC-60.

DSC message, which contains calling category, working fre-

SSB RADIOTELEPHONE

FS-1562/5000/8000

quency, etc, is sent on DSC frequency

General DSC Call

Option

DSC-60

Distress and Safety DSC Calls

1.2 DSC Call

DSC calls are roughly divided in two categories: distress and safety calls, and routine calls. Below are the types of DSC calls and the pages on which their descriptions and procedures appear.

All Ships (page 4-1)

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Distress (your ship is in distress) (page 3-1)

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Distress relay all (all ships) (page 3-18)

•

Distress relay sel (coast station) (page 3-15)

•

Geographical Area (page 4-20)

•

Group (page 4-17)

•

Individual (page 4-4)

•

Medical Transport (page 4-26)

•

Neutral Craft (4-24)

•

Polling (page 4-28)

•

Position (page 4-33)

•

PSTN (page 4-39)

•

Test (page 8-4)

•

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Contents of a DSC call

Calling category

Call category Call

Individual Individual, PSTN, Test, Position, Polling, Relay Sel (specific coast station)

All Ships All Ships, Neutral, Medical, Relay All

Group Group

Geographical Area Area

Station ID

Own ship ID and sending station ID. Coast station ID begins with 00; Group ID begins with

Priority

Distress: Safety:

meteorological warning.

Urgency

ship, aircraft or other vehicle or safety of person.

Business:

aircraft.

Routine:

Grave and imminent danger and request immediate assistance.

A station is about to transmit a message containing an important navigational or

: A calling station has a very urgent message to transmit concerning safety of

Communication related to the navigation, movements and needs of ships and

General calling

Communication type

Telephone: telephone (J3E) by SSB NBDP-ARQ: Telex (J2B) mode ARQ via NBDP Terminal NBDP-FEC: Telex (J2B) mode FEC via NBDP Terminal

Communication frequency

Working frequency used to call by telephone or NBDP. The sending station may have the receiving station (ship or coast station) assign the frequency to use.

Position

Position can be automatically or manually input.

DSC frequency

DSC frequency to use. If the order of communications priority is SAFETY, URGENCY and DISTRESS, select a DSC distress frequency.

End code

The end of a DSC message is denoted by ACK RQ (Acknowledge Request), ACK BQ (Acknowledge Back) or EOS (End of Sequence).

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1.2.1 Distress alert call and reply

This type of call is sent by own ship in the event of distress, by pressing the [DISTRESS] button more than three seconds as follows:

1. The LED in the button initially flashes, and lights when the button is pressed more than three seconds. (If the button is pressed less than three seconds the distress alert is not sent. Once the alert is sent it cannot be cancelled.)

WARNING

IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL TRANSMISSION OF THE DISTRESS ALERT

If the distress is accidentally transmitted, contact the nearest coast station and inform them of the accidental transmission as follows:

a) Ship's name b) Ship's call sign and DSC number c) Position at time of transmission d) Time of transmission

2. The DSC-60 sets the DSC distress frequency on the SSB radiotelephone and it transmits the distress alert.

3. After the distress alert is transmitted (about 40 seconds) the DSC-60 waits for the DIST ACK call from a coast station. This usually takes less than 3 minutes and is accompanied with an audio alarm. (If it is not received within 4.5 minutes the distress alert is re-transmitted.)

4. The SSB sets the DSC distress frequency to use to communicate with the coast station. With the optional handset you can communicate through the DSC-60.





Own Ship





Ship in

Distress

(Own Ship)

 

Coast

Station



Ship in distress sends Distress Alert



Coast station sends distress acknowledgement (DIST ACK).



Voice or telex communications between ship in distress and coast station

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1.2.2 Individual call

The individual call is for sending a call to a specific station.

DSC Message [Called Acknowledge Request (ACK RQ) Signal]

Own Ship

Acknowledge Back (ACK BQ) Signal

Voice or telex communication

Basic procedure

1. Prepare message and transmit it by pressing the [CALL] key. The DSC-60 then awaits acknowledgement of the call.

Coast

Station

2. Receive acknowledge back (ACK BQ) signal from receiving station (coast station or ship station) within about five minutes. The audio alarm sounds at this time; press the [CANCEL] key to silence it.

3. After receiving ACK BQ signal, communicate with coast station; the FURUNO SSB radiotelephone sets the working frequency and class of emission specified by your ship.

1.3 Audio Alarms

When you receive a distress alert or routine call addressed to your ship the audio and visual alarms are released. For the distress or urgent call, the audio alarm sounds until the [CANCEL] key is pressed. For other calls, the audio alarm sounds for one second and then automatically goes off.

The tone of the alarm depends on the call received. By becoming accustomed to the tone you can know which type of call you have received.

Alarm Frequency (interval)

Safety message received 1300 Hz and 0 Hz (250 ms) Routine, Ship's Business

message received While DISTRESS button is

pressed for three seconds Distress alert is being sent 2200 Hz, continuous Own ship position not updated 2200 Hz (50 ms), three beeps every

880 Hz and 440 Hz (500 ms)

2200 Hz and 0 Hz (125 ms)

two seconds

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1.4 Remote Control and Automatic Acknowledge

1.4.1 Remote control

The DSC-60 and a FURUNO SSB radiotelephone communicate with each other by means of the MIF (FURUNO Radio Interface) protocol, a unique handshaking type signal exchange system developed by FURUNO. The DSC-60 can also communicate with other makes of radiotelephones which incorporate data format IEC-61162-1. The remote control feature allows the DSC-60 to automatically set the DSC and working frequencies and class of emission on a FURUNO SSB radiotelephone.

1.4.2 Automatic acknowledge

The automatic acknowledge feature, when turned on, automatically transmits the acknowledge back signal to the sender when an individual, position or polling call is received. With the automatic acknowledge feature turned on the remote control is also turned on.

Automatic acknowledge is alternately enabled or disabled with the [5/ACK] key.

1.4.3 Both remote control and automatic acknowledge ON

The illustration and table below outline the sequence of events in an individual call when both remote control and automatic acknowledge are turned on.

FS-1562*

DSC-60

AUTO ACK (own ship)

DSC operation Radiotelephone frequency cccc Radiotelephone frequencydddd

1. DSC-60c [CALL] key pressed.

2. DSC-60d receives via radiotelephone.

3. DSC-60d automatically sends acknowledge back (ACK BQ) signal.

4. DSC-60c receives acknowledge back signal via radiotelephone.

Both communication frequency and class of emission are already set on the FS-1562 c and FS-1562d, so you may begin communications.



* FURUNO SSB radiotelphone

DSC frequency changed; call sent.

Working frequency and class of emission specified at DSC-60 are set.

FS-1562*

DSC-60

AUTO ACK (other station)

Scans DSC frequencies.

Sets DSC frequency received.

DSC frequency set; ACK BQ sent. Then, working frequency and class of emission specified at DSC-60c are set.



ACK BQ



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1.5 Interpreting Call Displays

This paragraph provides the information necessary for interpreting receive and send calls.

1.5.1 Receive calls

Below are sample distress and individual receive calls. Content of other receive calls is similar to that of the individual call.

Distress call

Received message

JUL-23-1999-23:59 ECC: OK

DISTRESS CALL

SHIP IN DIST: NATURE: UNDESIGNATED POS:

12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34

TELEPHONE

ANSWER

Received message

END OF SEQUENCE: EOS ERROR-CHECK: OK

DSC FREQUENCY : 2187.5 KHZ

Received message

FORMAT : DISTRESS SELF-IDENTITY : 123456789 NATURE OF DISTRESS: UNDESIGNATED DISTRESS DISTRESS COORDINATES: 12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34 TELECOMMAND: J3E TELEPHONE

123456789

ALL VIEW

[ENT] to switch.

GO TO EASY VIEW

switch.

2182.0 KHZ

Date and time of message ECC (Error Check Character): OK or NG (No Good)

Category (Distress call)

Ship in Distress (ID No. of ship in distress)

Nature of Distress (Undesignated, Fire, Flooding, Collision, Grounding, Listing, Sinking, Disable, Abandoning, Piracy, Man Overboard, EPIRB emission)

Position of ship in distress

Working frequency to use

End of sequence (EOS for distress) Error check (OK or NG)

DSC frequency used to transmit distress call

Format (distress) ID no. of ship in distress

Nature of distress (problem with ship in distress, see above)

Distress coordinates (position of ship in distress) Telecommand (class of emission)

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Individual call

Received message

JUL-23-1999-23:59 ECC: OK

INDIVIDUAL REQUEST FROM SHIP: ROUTINE TELEPHONE 2182.0 KHZ

ANSWER3 4ALL VIEW

Received message

WORKING FREQUENCY : 2182 KHZ END OF SEQUENCE: ACK. RQ

ERROR-CHECK: OK DSC FREQUENCY TX: 2189.5 KHZ RX: 2177.0 KHZ

123456789

[ENT] to switch.

GO TO EASY VIEW

to switch.

Received message

FORMAT : INDIVIDUAL ADDRESS : 987654321 CATEGORY : ROUTINE SELF-IDENTITY : 123456789 1ST TELECOMMAND: J3E TELEPHONE 2ND TELECOMMAND : NO INFORMATION



Date and time of message ECC (Error Check Character): OK or NG (No Good)

Able acknowledge ("Unable acknowledge" and reason if unable)

ID No. of sending station

Category (Routine, Business, Safety, Urgency) Working frequency to use

Note: ANSWER is for replying to message.

Working frequency to use

End of sequence (ACK. BQ or ACK. RQ) Error check (OK or NG)

DSC frequency used

Format (individual) ID of your station

Category (Routine, Business, Safety, Urgency) ID of sending station

1st Telecommand (class of emission) 2nd Telecommand (class of emission)

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1.5.2 Send calls

Below are sample distress and individual send calls. Content of other send calls is similar to that of the individual call.

Distress call

Distress call in progress!

NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34

POS: TELEPHONE

DSC FREQ :

TIME TO GO : 38S

2182.0 KHZ

2187.5 KHZ

Individual call

Send message

***

CALL TYPE: INDIVIDUAL STATION ID: 123456789

PRIORITY COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE COM. FREQ : CH 1234

DSC FREQ : 2M-INTL

: ROUTINE

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

Nature of Distress (Undesignated, Fire, Flooding, Collision, Grounding, Listing, Sinking, Disable, Abandoning, Piracy, Man Overboard)

Position of ship in distress (your ship)

DSC frequency used to send distress call

Time remaining until transmission of distress call is completed

Call type (Individual) ID of station where message is to be sent

Priority (Routine, Safety, Urgency, Business) Mode of communication (Telephone) Working frequency

DSC frequency

Press to select GO TO ALL VIEW and press [ENT] key to view.

Send message

***

WORKING FREQ. : CH 1234 END OF SEQUENCE: ACK. RQ

DSC FREQUENCY TX: 2189.5 KHZ RX: 2177.0 KHZ

GO TO EASY VIEW

***

Working frequency End of sequence (Acknowledge request)

DSC frequency used

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1.6 Remote Control of SSB Radiotelephone

SSB output power at transmission of distress alert

When the [DISTRESS] button is pressed, the output power of the FURUNO SSB radiotelephone is automatically set to maximum, even if it is set for minimum.

Keyboard lock at the SSB radiotelephone

The keyboard of the FURUNO SSB radiotelephone is automatically locked while a DSC message is being transmitted.

Distress alert or distress relay transmitted (transmission time about 40 seconds)

•

The keyboard is locked until the transmission of the distress alert or distress relay is completed.

Call other than distress is transmitted (transmission time about 8 seconds)

•

Press the [CANCEL] key to unlock the keyboard.

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2. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

2.1 Controls, LED Description

Cursor Pad

DSC/WATCH RECEIVER DSC-60

LCD

DISTRESS

ALARM

CANCEL

CALL

2182

IntCom

GHI

PQRS

FILE

DSC

ABC

ACK

JKL

TUV

LOG

TEST

DEF

SCAN

MNO

WXYZ

SETUP

VOLUME

ENT

OVEN

POWER

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Control, LED description

Control Function

POWER switch Turns the power on/off.

DISTRESS button Press and hold down the button more than three seconds to transmit the distress

alert. When pressed it initially flashes, and lights up if the button is pressed more than three seconds. It stays lit until your ship receives the distress acknowledge message. The distress alert will not be transmitted if the button is pressed less than three seconds.

CALL key Transmits calls other than distress.

Cursor Pad Selects items on menus; adjusts loudspeaker volume (64 levels) on the DSC

standby screen. (The distress and urgency alarms are received at maximum volume regardless of current loudspeaker volume setting.)

ENT key Registers key input.

CANCEL key

1/ RT/2182 key

•

Cancels wrong data.

•

Restores previous menu.

•

Returns to DSC standby screen from other screen.

•

Silences audio alarm (distress or routine).

•

Cancels transmission, printing.

•

Erases error message.

•

Switches from the DSC standby screen to the radiotelephone setting screen.

•

Switches to 2182.0 kHz/J3E on radiotelephone setting screen by pressing more than two seconds.

2/DSC key Switches from the radiotelephone setting screen to the DSC standby screen.

3/TEST key Executes daily test.

4/IntCom key Turns intercom with radiotelephone on/off, from the radiotelephone setting screen.

5/ACK key Switches automatic and manual acknowledge alternately at the DSC standby

screen.

6/SCAN key Starts/stops scanning of DSC routine frequencies at the DSC standby screen.

•

7/ key

8/PRINT key Prints communications log files, current screen (except DSC standby screen and

9/ key

*/FILE key

0/LOG key Opens the Tx/Rx log file from the DSC standby screen.

#/SETUP key Opens the Setup menu from the DSC standby screen.

ALARM lamp

OVEN lamp Lights (in green) when oven power is on.

Turns loudspeaker on/off.

•

Silences buzzer.

Note that this key does not silence the distress or urgency alarm.

radiotelephone setting screen) and test results.

Adjusts keyboard/LCD backlighting and LCD contrast.

•

Opens the send message file from the DSC standby screen, to send stored message.

•

Selects station or coast ID when preparing an individual message.

•

Flashes in red for distress or urgency call.

•

Flashes in green (more rapidly) for safety or routine call.

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2.2 Turning the Power On/Off

Press the [POWER] switch at the right-hand side of the equipment to turn the power on or off. Whenever the power is applied the DSC standby screen appears.

2.3 DSC Standby Screen, Radiotelephone Setting

Screen and Their Indications

2.3.1 DSC standby screen

The DSC standby screen appears by pressing the [2/DSC] key. This is where you begin all calling operations.

AUTO ACK (Automatic Acknowledge) or MAN ACK (Manual Acknowledge)

DSC Routine Frequencies (Frequencies scanned in clockwise direction, and frequency currently being scanned is highlighted.)

WATCH KEEPING

DISTRESS

2187.5

16804.5 12577.0

ROUTINE

2177.0

16903.0 12657.0

35˚00.000N 135˚00.000E 23:59 M VOLUME

Loudspeaker Volume Setting (By graphic and figure)

4207.5

4219.5

AUTO ACK

6312.0

8414.5

6331.0

8436.5

DSC Distress/Safety Frequencies (Frequencies scanned in clockwise direction, and frequency currently being scanned is highlighted. One cycle is completed in less than two seconds.)

Current Position, Time "M" appears when ship's position is input manually.

DSC standby screen

2.3.2 Radiotelephone setting screen

The radiotelephone setting screen appears by pressing the [1/ RT/2182] key. This is where you set up the radiotelephone.

MODE: TELEPHONE

CH: 12034

Tx: 12329.0 Rx: 13176.00

POWER: HIGH TUNE

VOLUME 32

KHZ KHZ

Communications Mode

Channel in Use Tx Frequency

Rx Frequency

Tx Power

Tuning Status (OK or NG (No Good) appears after tuning)

Radiotelephone setting screen

Note:

“Tx” pops out when the radiotelphone is transmitting.

Loudspeaker Volume Setting

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2.4 Panel Backlighting, LCD Contrast and

Brightness

1. At the DSC standby screen or radiotelephone setting screen, press the [9/ ] key. The following display appears.

DIMMER (1~8) CONTRAST (0~63)

EXIT:[ENT]

2. Use  to increase the panel backlighting, LCD brightness;  to lower it. Current backlighting setting is shown in both digital and analog indications below DIMMER.

3. Use  to lower the LCD contrast;  to raise it. Current contrast setting is shown in both digital and analog indications below CONTRAST.

4. Press the [ENT] key to finish and return to the screen previously in use.

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2.5 Loudspeaker, Buzzer On/Off

1. Display the DSC standby screen or radiotelephone setting screen.

2. Press the [7/

] key to turn the loudspeaker and the alarm generated for ordinary messages (others than distress and urgency) on/off. The message SOUND: ON or SOUND: OFF appears with each pressing of the key. The indication OFF appears at the lower-right side of the DSC standby and radiotelephone setting screens when the loudspeaker is turned off.

MODE : TELEPHONE

WATCH KEEPING

CH:12034

KHZ KHZ

Speaker ON

POWER

TUNE

VOLUME

: 12 329.0 : 13 176.00

: HIGH

Press [7/ ].

MODE : TELEPHONE

WATCH KEEPING

CH:12034

KHZ KHZ

POWER

TUNE

VOLUME

: 12 329.0

SOUND : OFF

: 13 176.00

: HIGH

About two seconds later

MODE : TELEPHONE

WATCH KEEPING

CH:12034

KHZ

OFF

Speaker OFF

POWER

TUNE

VOLUME

: 12 329.0 : 13 176.00

: HIGH

Press [7/ ].

SOUND : ON

About two seconds later

3. When the loudspeaker is on, press  to lower the volume;  to raise it. The setting range is 0 to 63. Current volume setting is shown by both bar graph and numeric at the bottom of the display.

Note:

The volume setting is set to 5 and the loudspeaker is ON whenever the unit is powered on.

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2.6 Starting, Stopping Scanning DSC Routine

Frequencies

Press the [6/SCAN] key at the DSC standby screen to start or stop scanning DSC routine frequencies. The DSC routine frequencies to scan can be selected through the menu. Note that scanning of DSC distress frequencies cannot be stopped.

WATCH KEEPING

DISTRESS

2187.5

16804.5

ROUTINE

DSC routine frequency currently being scanned is highlighted.

Note:

DSC routine frequencies may not be received when optional receiver board (for receiving

2177.0

16903.0

35˚00.000N 135˚00.000E 23:59 VOLUME

4207.5

4219.5

AUTO ACK

6312.0

8414.512577.0

6331.0

8436.512657.0

DSC distress frequency currently being scanned is highlighted.

DSC routine frequencies) is installed and you receive a distress signal when you are close to the sender of the frequency.

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2.7 Automatic Acknowledge On/Off

The automatic acknowledge feature, when turned on, automatically transmits the acknowledge back (ACK BQ) signal to the sender when an individual, position, or polling call is received. (For position and polling calls, respective item on the AUTO ACK menu must be turned on to enable automatic acknowledge.) It can be turned on or off at the DSC standby screen by pressing the [5/ACK] key. The message AUTO ACK or MANUAL ACK appears at the top-right corner of the DSC standby screen with each press of the key.

WATCH KEEPING

DISTRESS

2187.5

16804.5

ROUTINE

2177.0

16903.0

35˚00.000N 135˚00.000E 23:59

VOLUME

4207.5

4219.5

AUTO ACK

Press [ACK].

WATCH KEEPING

DISTRESS

2187.5

ROUTIN

2177.0

35˚00.000N 135˚00.000E 23:59

VOLUME

4207.5

ACK : MANUAL

4219.5

AUTO ACK

About two seconds later

WATCH KEEPING

DISTRESS

2187.5

ROUTINE

2177.0

35˚00.000N 135˚00.000E 23:59

VOLUME

MANUAL ACK

4207.5

4219.5

6312.0

8414.512577.0

6331.0

8436.512657.0

6312.0

14.516804

6331.0

8436.516903.0 12657.0

6312.0

8414.516804.5 12577.0

6331.0

8436.516903.0 12657.0

Automatic Acknowledge

Manual Acknowledge

Press [ACK].

ACK : AUTO

About two seconds later

Note:

To give communications priority to own ship’s communications while own ship is

communicating, select MANUAL ACK.

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2.8 Intercom On/Off

The built-in intercom permits voice communications between the DSC-60 and the SSB radiotelephone to which it is connected.

1. Display the radiotelephone setting screen.

2. Off hook the handset.

3. Press the [4/IntCom] key. You can begin communications with the SSB radiotelephone.

Press [4] key.

MODE: TELEPHONE

CH: 12034

MODE: TELEPHONE

CH: 12034

Tx: 12329.0 Rx: 13176.00

POWER: HIGH TUNE

VOLUME 32

INTERCOM Off INTERCOM On

KHZ KHZ

Tx: 12329.0 Rx: 13176.00

POWER: HIGH TUNE

VOLUME 32

INTERCOM

KHZ KHZ

4. Hang up the handset when finished with communications to turn the intercom off. The

indication INTERCOM disappears from the radiotelephone setting screen when the intercom is turned off.

Note:

If you are called from other onboard SSB radiotelephone, a beep sounds. Off hook the

handset and begin communications.

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2.9 Selection of On-screen Items

Menu and calling operations are executed by selecting on-screen items. The example below shows how to select items and options from the Alarm menu.

1. Press the [#/SETUP] key to display the Setup menu.

Setup menu

****

ALARM

AUTO ACK ERASE MESSAGE POSITION PRINT OUT

****

SCAN FREQ USER CH VOLUME

TEST SYSTEM

2. Use the Cursor Pad to select a menu and then press the [ENT] key. For example, select the ALARM menu.

Alarm setup

****

INTERNAL AUDIO ALARM

RCVD CALL

OLD POSITION

POSITION OLDER

EXT ALARM: DSTRS/URG

***

: ON

: ON : 4.0 H

3. Use  or  to select menu item desired and press the [ENT] key. For example, select RCVD CALL. The following window appears, superimposed on the main window.

Alarm setup

****

INTERNAL AUDIO ALARM

RCVD CALL

OLD POSITION

POSITION OLDER

EXT ALARM : DSTRS/URG

***

: ON

ON N

: ON

OFF

: 4.0 H

4. Use  or  to select option.

5. Press the [ENT] key to register your selection and the [CANCEL] key twice to return to the DSC standby screen.

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2.10 Manual Entry of Position and Time

If there is no EPFS (Electronic Position-Fixing System) connected to the DSC-60 or the EPFS connected is inoperative, manually enter position and time as follows:

1. At the DSC standby screen, press the [#/SETUP] key to display the Setup menu.

Setup menu

****

ALARM

AUTO ACK ERASE MESSAGE POSITION PRINT OUT

****

SCAN FREQ USER CH VOLUME

TEST SYSTEM

2. Select POSITION and press the [ENT] key to display the Position menu.

** Position setup

INPUT TYPE: AUTO

LAT : 34˚ 41 NORTH LON : 135˚ 30 EAST TIME: 09: 00 UTC

3. Press the [ENT] key to open the INPUT TYPE menu.

** Position setup

INPUT TYPE: AUTO

LAT : 34˚ 41 NORTH LON : 135˚ 30 EAST TIME: 09: 00 UTC

Note 1:

If, when AUTO is selected, input from the navigator is interrupted the message

AUTO N

MANUAL

“EPFS error!” appears. If this occurs check the navigator.

Note 2:

If, when MANUAL is selected, the message “Warning: Update position” appears at

set intervals to ask you to update position. For further details see page 7-2.

4. Press  to select MANUAL and press the [ENT] key.

5. Press the [ENT] key to open the latitude entry window.

** Position setup

INPUT TYPE: MANUAL

LAT : 34˚ 41 NORTH

34˚ 41

LON : 135˚ 30 EAST TIME: 09: 00 UTC

34 ˚ 41 N

Note: Use 6 to switch from North to South and vice versa.

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6. Enter latitude in four digits and press the [ENT] key.

7. Press the [ENT] key to open the longitude entry window.

** Position setup

INPUT TYPE: MANUAL

LAT : 34˚ 41 NORTH

LAT: 34˚ 41 NORTH

LON : 135˚ 30 EAST

LON : 135˚ 30 EAST TIME: 09: 00 UTC

135˚00 E

Note: Use 6 to switch from East to West and vice versa.

8. Enter longitude in five digits and press the [ENT] key.

9. Press the [ENT] key to open the time entry window.

** Position setup

INPUT TYPE: MANUAL

LAT : 34˚ 41 NORTH

LON : 135˚ 30 EAST

LON : 135˚ 30 EAST TIME : 09: 00 UTC

TIME: 09: 00 UTC

12 : 34

10. Enter UTC time and press the [ENT] key. The Setup menu appears.

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2.11 Remote Control of FURUNO SSB

Radiotelephone

A FURUNO SSB radiotelephone can be controlled from the radiotelephone setting screen, which may be displayed by pressing the [1/ RT/2182] key. You can enter desired frequency by designating channel as below or entering Tx and Rx frequencies as on the next page. The handset must be off hook to set the radiotelephone.

Note

: To set the SSB radiotelephone to 2182 kHz/J3E, press the [1/ RT/2182] key more than 2

sec.

Mode selection

1. Press the [1/ RT/2182] key to display the radiotelephone setting screen.

2. Select the MODE field with the Cursor Pad and press the [ENT] key.

3. Select mode desired and press the [ENT] key.

TELEPHONE: Telephone NBDP/DSC: NBDP Terminal, DSC Terminal FAX: Facsimile

MODE: TELEPHONE

CH: 12034

Tx: 12329.0 KHZ Rx: 13176.00 KHZ

POWER: HIGH TUNE

VOLUME 32

With MODE selected press [ENT].

MODE: TELEPHONE

Tx: 12329.0 KHZ Rx: 13176.00 KHZ

POWER: HIGH TUNE

VOLUME 32

TELEPHONE

CH: 12034

NBDP / DSC FAX

Channel selection

Channel cannot be selected when the MODE is FAX.

1. Select the CH field and press the [ENT] key.

MODE : TELEPHONE

CH:

-----

-------

---------

POWER: HIGH

TUNE

VOLUME 24

KHZ KHZ

Select CH and press [ENT].

2. Channel can be entered directly with the numeric keys, or with the cursor pad.

MODE : TELEPHONE

CH:12O34

POWER: HIGH

TUNE

VOLUME 24

-----

-------

TX: RX:

---------

KHZ KHZ

By numeric keys

Use the numeric keys to enter band and channel and then press the [ENT] key.

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By Cursor Pad

a) Press  to shift the cursor to the band entry location. b) Use  or  to set band. Band is displayed in the following sequence.

2 4 6 8 12 16 18 22 25 001 002----- 029

ITU band

User channel

c) Press. d) Use  or  to set channel. e) Press the [ENT] key. The Tx and Rx frequencies of the channel entered appear.

Setting Range ITU Band: 2/4/6/8/12/16/18/24/25 User Band: 01-029 ITU Channel: XX001 - XX193 User Channel: XXX01 - XXX99

Tx/Rx frequency selection

Select the Tx or Rx field and press the [ENT] key. Enter desired frequency with the numeric keys. Press the [ENT] key to finish.

Note

: If you enter the Tx frequency, the same frequency is entered to the Rx frequency.

MODE: TELEPHONE

CH: 12034

VOLUME

12 329.0

13 176.00

POWER: HIGH

TUNE

KHZ

Select Tx (or Rx) and press [ENT].

MODE: TELEPHONE

CH: 12034

VOLUME

12 329.0

0. 00

13 176.00

POWER: HIGH

TUNE

KHZ KHZ

Power selection

Select the POWER field with the Cursor Pad and press the [ENT] key. Select power desired among HIGH, MID and LOW with the Cursor Pad and press the [ENT] key.

MODE: TELEPHONE

Tx: 12329.0 Rx: 13176.00

POWER: HIGH

TUNE

VOLUME 24

Note:

CH: 12034

Some FURUNO SSB radiotelephones do not provide the power selection HIGH, MID

or LOW.

KHZ

Select POWER and press [ENT].

MODE: TELEPHONE

CH: 12034

Tx: 12329.0 Rx: 13176.00

POWER:

TUNE

VOLUME 24

HIGH

MID

: OK

: HIGH

LOW

KHZ

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Tuning

Select the TUNE field with the Cursor Pad and press the [ENT] key. Tuning is automatically executed, showing TUNING while tuning. The results are shown as TUNE: OK or TUNE: NG (No Good).

MODE: TELEPHONE

Tx: 12 329.0 Rx: 13 176.00

POWER: HIGH

TUNE

VOLUME 24

CH: 12034

KHZ KHZ

Select TUNE field and press [ENT].

MODE: TELEPHONE CH: 12304

Tx: 12 329.0 Rx: 13 176.00

POWER: HIGH

TUNE

VOLUME

TUNING

: NO TUN

KHZ

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3. DISTRESS OPERATIONS

3.1 Sending Distress Alert

3.1.1 Sending distress alert by DISTRESS button

GMDSS ships carry a DSC terminal with which to transmit the distress alert in the event of a life endangering situation onboard ship. A coast station receives the distress alert and sends the distress alert acknowledge message to the ship in distress. Then, voice or telex communications between the ship in distress and coast station begins, via the radiotelephone.

Transmission of the distress alert and receiving of distress alert acknowledgement are completely automatic - simply press the [DISTRESS] button to initiate the sequence.

1. Open the DISTRESS button cover and press and hold down the [DISTRESS] button more than three seconds. The button flashes in red and the buzzer sounds rapidly. The display shows the contents of the distress alert call: your ship’s nature of distress and position, time, and DSC frequency used to transmit the alert.

The number of seconds to continue pressing the [DISTRESS] button appear at the bottom of the display. The buzzer sounds continuously and the lamp in the button lights when the button has been pressed three seconds. You can release the button at that time.

Nature of Distress

Position, Time

DSC Distress Frequency used to transmit the distress alert

Distress button pressed!

NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34

POS: TELEPHONE

DSC FREQ :

KEEP PRESSED FOR 3S

Displays number of seconds to continue pressing the DISTRESS button to transmit the distress alert.

2182.0 KHZ

2187.5 KHZ

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2. The display changes as below. It takes about 40 seconds to complete transmission of the distress alert, and the number of seconds until transmission is completed is shown at the bottom of the display.

At this time the output power of the radiotelephone is automatically set to maximum.

Distress call in progress!

NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34

POS: TELEPHONE

DSC FREQ :

TIME TO GO : 38S

2182.0 KHZ

2187.5 KHZ

Time to go until distress alert transmission is completed.

3. After the distress alert has been sent the display changes as below. This is where the equipment waits to receive the distress acknowledge message from a coast station, which usually takes about one minute to three minutes. (The [DISTRESS] button remains lit until the DSC-60 receives the distress acknowledge message from a coast station.) The timer counts down the number of minutes to wait, from 3.5 to 4.5 minutes, randomly set.

At this time the DSC-60 cannot receive any messages except the distress alert acknowledge message. Distress message is recorded in the Tx log.

Wait for distress acknowledgement.

NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34

POS: TELEPHONE

DSC FREQ :

TIME TO GO: 3M10S

2182.0 KHZ

2187.5 KHZ

4. When the distress acknowledge call is received the audio alarm sounds and the display changes as below.

Distress acknowledge call received.

FROM COAST: SHIP IN DIST: NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34

POS: TELEPHONE

001234567

123456789

2182.0 KHZ

STOP ALARM

Note:

If you do not receive the distress alert acknowledge call, the DSC-60 re-transmits the distress alert and then awaits the distress alert acknowledge call. This is repeated until the distress alert is acknowledged.

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5. Silence the alarm with the [CANCEL] or [ENT] key. The receive message appears as in the figure below.

Received message

JUL-23-1999-23:59 ECC: OK

DISTRESS ACKNOWLEDGE FROM COAST: SHIP IN DIST: NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

POS:

12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34

TELEPHONE

001234567

123456789

2182.0 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

6. Communicate with the coast station via radiotelephone, which is automatically set to working frequency and class of emission (telephone) specified in the distress acknowledge message.

a) Say MAYDAY three times.

b) Say “This is … “ name of your vessel and call sign three times.

c) Give nature of distress and assistance needed.

d) Give description of your vessel (type, color, number of persons onboard, etc.).

3.1.2 Sending distress alert with nature of distress specified

If you have the time to designate the nature of distress, send the distress alert as follows:

1. Open the DISTRESS button cover and press the [DISTRESS] button with a touch-andrelease action. The following display appears.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE

NATURE

POS. COM.TYPE

DSC FREQ

UNDESIGNATED

FIRE FLOODING COLLISION GROUNDING LISTING

: All ships

: 987654321

:Undesignated

: :

***

Use 6 to scroll menu.

SINKING DISABLE ABANDONING PIRACY MAN OVERBOARD

2. Use or to select nature of distress and press the [ENT] key.

3. Press the [ENT] key to open the POS. menu. This is where you enter your position, automatically or manually. If the positioning device is connected, INPUT TYPE is AUTO and the position is correct, press the [ENT] key twice and go to step 12. Note that “INPUT TYPE: MANUAL” appears when position is input manually.

** Position setup

INPUT TYPE: AUTO

LAT : 34˚ 41 NORTH LON : 135˚ 30 EAST TIME: 09: 00 UTC

Note:

If the message “NO POSITION DATA” appears when you change INPUT TYPE from

MANUAL to AUTO, confirm the navigation device and select AUTO again.

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4. Press the [ENT] key to open the INPUT TYPE menu.

** Position setup

INPUT TYPE: AUTO

LAT : 34˚ 41 NORTH LON : 135˚ 30 EAST TIME: 09: 00 UTC

AUTO N

MANUAL

5. Press  to select MANUAL and press the [ENT] key.

6. Press the [ENT] key to open the latitude entry window.

** Position setup

INPUT TYPE: MANUAL

LAT : 34˚ 41 NORTH

34˚ 41

LON : 135˚ 30 EAST TIME: 09: 00 UTC

34 ˚ 41 N

Note: Use 6 to switch from North to South and vice versa.

7. Key in latitude in four digits and press the [ENT] key.

8. Press the [ENT] key to open the longitude entry window.

** Position setup

INPUT TYPE: MANUAL

LAT : 34˚ 41 NORTH

LAT: 34˚ 41 NORTH

LON : 135˚ 30 EAST

LON : 135˚ 30 EAST TIME: 09: 00 UTC

135˚00 E

Note: Use 6 to switch from East to West and vice versa.

9. Key in longitude in five digits and press the [ENT] key.

10. Press the [ENT] key to open the time entry window.

** Position setup

INPUT TYPE: MANUAL

LAT : 34˚ 41 NORTH

LON : 135˚ 30 EAST

LON : 135˚ 30 EAST TIME : 09: 00 UTC

TIME: 09: 00 UTC

12 : 34

11. Key in UTC time and press the [ENT] key.

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12. The SEND MESSAGE screen is redisplayed. Press the [ENT] key to open the COM. TYPE menu.

Send message

***

DISTRESS

CALL TYPE: NATURE: FLOODING

POS: 35˚N 135˚00E AT 23:25

COM. TYPE: TELEPHONE

DSC FREQ : 2187.5 KHZ

TELEPHONE

NBDP-FEC

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

13. Select TELEPHONE and press the [ENT] key. (Telephone is the usual mode, however NBDP may also be used.)

14. Press the [ENT] key to open the DSC FREQ menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE: NATURE: FLOSIGNATED

POS: 35˚N 135˚00E AT 23:25

COM. TYPE: TELEPHONE

DSC FREQ : 2187.5 KHZ

AUTO

DISTRESS

2187.5

4207.5

6312.0

8414.5

12577.0

16804.5 MANUAL

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

15. Select a DSC frequency (normally 2187.5 kHz) and press the [ENT] key. (AUTO retransmits the distress alert on 2 MHz, 8 MHz, 16 MHz, 4 MHz, 6 MHz and 2 MHz in sequence if the distress alert is not acknowledged and MANUAL is for manual selection of frequency at the radiotelephone when there is “remote error.”)

DSC SSB radiotelephone NBDP-FEC

2187.5 kHz

4207.5 kHz

6312.0 kHz

8414.5 kHz

12577.0 kHz

16804.5 kHz

2182.0 kHz

4125.0 kHz

6215.0 kHz

8291.0 kHz

12290.0 kHz

16420.0 kHz

2174.5 kHz

4177.5 kHz

6268.0 kHz

8376.5 kHz

12520.0 kHz

16695.0 kHz

16. The display changes as below.

Send message

***

DISTRESS

CALL TYPE: NATURE: FLOODING

POS: 35˚N 135˚00E AT 23:25

COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE

DSC FREQ : 2187.5 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

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17. Press the [DISTRESS] button more than three seconds to send the distress alert.

Distress call in progress!

NATURE: FLOODING

12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34

POS: TELEPHONE

DSC FREQ :

TIME TO GO : 38S

2182.0 KHZ

2187.5 KHZ

18. Follow steps 3-6 on page 3-2 and 3-3.

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3.2 Receiving a Distress Alert

When you receive a distress call from a ship in distress the audio alarm sounds and the message "Distress call received." appears on the display. Press the [CANCEL] key to silence the audio alarm. Wait for the distress acknowledge from a coast station. If you do not receive the distress acknowledge from a coast station, which usually takes about three minutes from reception of a distress alert, follow the flow chart on the next page to determine if you should send the distress acknowledge to the ship in distress. Do not send the distress acknowledge immediately after first reception of a distress alert. If you do send the distress acknowledge, relay the distress alert to a coast station and be prepared to aid the ship in distress.

The procedure for relaying the distress alert depends on if the alert was received on MF or HF band.

3.2.1 Distress alert received on MF band

Do the following:

Continue watching on 2182 kHz. Wait for coast station to acknowledge the distress call.

•

Distress communications continues until “SEELONCE FINI” is announced.

If you do not receive the distress acknowledge from a coast station, and your ship can aid the

•

ship in distress, transmit the distress acknowledge to the ship in distress by radiotelephone, over the distress frequency used by the ship in distress.

Relay the distress alert to a coast station.

•

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Procedure when distress alert is received

Distress alert received.

Press [CANCEL] key to silence alarm.

Confirm contents of distress message; monitor 2182 kHz.

Did you receive

acknowledge from coast

station (RCC) with 1 min.

to 2 min. 45 sec.?

Yes

Press [CANCEL] to silence alarm.

Confirm contents of distress message.

Can your ship

search and

rescue?

Yes

DSC distress alert continues.

Are you

near ship

in distress?

If your ship can search and rescue

Yes

the ship in distress, call the ship by telephone (2182 kHz).

received from

ship in distress?

If the distress alert continues send distress acknowledge to ship in distress by DSC.

Go to ship in distress.

Yes

Continue communications.

Contact ship in distress over telephone (2182 kHz) and head to ship in distress.

Continue watch on 2182 kHz to await instructions from coast station (RCC). Watch until you hear SEELONCE FINI, meaning completion of distress communi-

Contact coast station (RCC).

cations.

Note: If you receive a distress alert over HF band, wait five minutes. Then, only if you do not receive the distress acknowledge from a coast station, relay distress message to a coast station.

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Send distress relay to coast station (RCC) by DSC telephone or telex. For example, relay DSC distress alert over HF band (8414.5 kHz). After relaying distress alert, wait for acknowledgement from coast station. (For all ships call, wait over radiotelephone; for individual call wait over DSC.)

Sending the distress relay to a coast station

First confirm whether your vessel should send the distress relay signal, by following the flow chart on page 3-8. If your ship meets those requirements do the following:

1. The audio alarm sounds and the display shows the message "Distress call received." when your ship receives a distress call.

Distress call received.

DISTRESS CALL SHIP IN DIST: NATURE: UNDESIGNATED POS:

TELEPHONE

12˚34N 123˚45E at 12:34

123456789

2182.0 KHZ

STOP ALARM

2. Press the [CANCEL] key to silence the audio alarm, and the display changes as below.

Received message

JUL-23-1999-23:59 ECC: OK

DISTRESS CALL

SHIP IN DIST: NATURE: UNDESIGNATED POS:

TELEPHONE

ANSWER

Monitor the display for the distress acknowledge signal from the coast station. If you

12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34

123456789

ALL VIEW

8414.5 KHZ

do not receive the distress acknowledge signal, and you have received the distress alert more than twice,

press to choose ANSWER and press the [ENT] key.

4. Press the [ENT] key to open the CALL TYPE menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE: INDIVIDUAL DISTRESS RELAY

COAS

SHIP IN DIST: 987654321

DSC FREQ : 2187.5 KHZ

RELAY ALL

COAST

RELAY COAST ACKNOWLEDGE

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

5. Select RELAY COAST (or RELAY ALL if you don’t know the coast station where to send the distress relay) and press the [ENT] key. (For RELAY ALL go to step 7.) Press the [ENT] key to open the COAST ID entry window.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE : INDIVIDUAL DISTRESS RELAY

COAST ID :

SHIP IN DIST : DSC FREQ :

000000000

2187.5 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

123456789

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6. Key in coast ID where to send the distress relay and press the [ENT] key.

7. Press the [ENT] key to open the DSC FREQ. menu.

***

Send message

2187.5

CALL TYPE : ALL SHIPS DISTRESS RELAY

COAST ID:

SHIP IN DIST :

DSC FREQ KHZ

4207.5

6312.0

8414.5

12577.0

16804.5 MANUAL

GO TO EASY VIEW

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

MANUAL: For manual selection of frequency at the radiotelephone when there is "remote control error."

VIEW

8. Select appropriate frequency (first 8414.5 kHz) and press the [ENT] key.

9. Press the [CALL] key to relay the distress call.

Note

: If a coast station acknowledges the distress alert call before the timer counts to zero, press the [CANCEL] key to cancel your call. Further, If the call key is pressed before five minutes has elapsed the time to wait until the distress relay is sent is shown at the bottom of the display.

10. While the distress relay sel call (to coast station) is being sent the display shows the following.

Distress relay sel call in progress!

COAST ID: 001234567

SHIP IN DIST: 123456789

DSC FREQ : 8414.5 KHZ

TIME TO GO : 25S

11. The equipment then waits for acknowledgement of the distress relay, showing the following. If the distress relay is not acknowledged within five minutes the message “No response. Try relay again.” appears. If this occurs send the relay again.

Wait for distress relay acknowledge.

COAST ID : SHIP IN DIST :

DSC FREQ :

TIME TO GO : 4M59S

001234567 123456789

8414.5 KHZ

12. When the distress relay is acknowledged the audio alarm sounds and the display changes as below.

Distress relay ack call received.

FROM COAST : SHIP IN DIST : NATURE : UNDESIGNATED

POS : TELEPHONE

12°34N 123°45E AT 12:34

001234567

123456789

8414.5 KHZ

STOP ALARM

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13. Press the [CANCEL] key to silence the audio alarm, and the display below appears.

Received message

JUL-23-1999-23:59

DISTRESS RELAY ACK FROM COAST : SHIP IN DIST : NATURE : UNDESIGNATED

12°34N 123°45E AT 12:34

TELEPHONE

GO TO ALL VIEW

001234567

8414.5KHZ

ECC:OK

123456789

Sending the distress acknowledge to ship in distress

Transmit the distress acknowledge signal to the ship in distress only when you do not receive it from a coast station and you are able to aid the ship in distress. First, transmit the distress acknowledge to the ship in distress by telephone. This will stop transmission of the distress alert.

1. The audio alarm sounds and the display shows the message "Distress call received." when your ship receives a distress call.

Distress call received.

DISTRESS CALL SHIP IN DIST: NATURE: UNDESIGNATED POS:

TELEPHONE

12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34

123456789

2182.0 KHZ

STOP ALARM

2. Press the [CANCEL] key to silence the audio alarm, and the display changes as below.

Received message

JUL-23-1999-23:59 ECC: OK

DISTRESS CALL

SHIP IN DIST: NATURE: UNDESIGNATED POS:

TELEPHONE

ANSWER

If you do not receive the distress acknowledge from a coast station and you have

12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34

received the distress alert more than twice,

123456789

ALL VIEW

8414.5 KHZ

press to choose ANSWER and press the

[ENT] key to send the distress acknowledge signal to the ship in distress.

4. Press the [ENT] key to open the CALL TYPE menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE: ALL SHIPS DISTRESS RELAY

SHIP IN DIST: 987654321

RELAY ALL

RELAY COAST ACKNOWLEDGE

***

The option ACKNOWLEDGE does not appear in the following cases: a) Distress alert received on HF band. b) If, on MF band, more than 2 min. 45 sec. elapses after the distress alert is received.

DSC FREQ : 2187.5 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

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5. Select ACKNOWLEDGE and press the [ENT] key. The following display appears.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE : ALL SHIPS DISTRESS ACKNOWLEDGE

SHIP IN DIST :

***

123456789

DSC FREQ :

GO TO ALL VIEW

2187.5 KHZ

6. Press the [CALL] key to send the distress acknowledge call to the ship in distress. Note that the distress acknowledge is immediately sent when the time elapsed between reception and transmission of it is more than one minute. If it is transmitted before one minute has elapsed a timer appears and counts down the time remaining before it is sent.

Distress acknowledge call in progress!

SHIP IN DIST :

DSC FREQ :

123456789

2187.5 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

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3.2.2 Distress alert received on HF band

If you receive a distress signal on HF band, the ALARM lamp lights and the audio alarm sounds. Press the [CANCEL] key to silence the audio alarm. Wait for the distress acknowledge from a coast station. If you do not receive it within three minutes do one of the following:

Watch on the distress frequency.

•

Relay the distress alert in the following cases.

•

You do not receive distress acknowledge call from coast station within three minutes

•

after receiving distress call. You have not received distress relay from other ship.

•

You cannot receive distress communications from other ship over radiotelephone.

•

1. The audio alarm sounds and the display changes as below when a distress call is received.

Distress call received.

DISTRESS CALL SHIP IN DIST: NATURE: UNDESIGNATED POS:

TELEPHONE

12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34

123456789

8291.0 KHZ

STOP ALARM

2. Press the [CANCEL] key to silence the audio alarm, and the display changes as below.

Received message

JUL-23-1999-23:59 ECC: OK

DISTRESS CALL

SHIP IN DIST: NATURE: UNDESIGNATED POS:

TELEPHONE

ANSWER

12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34

123456789

ALL VIEW

8291.0 KHZ

3. Press  to choose ANSWER and press the [ENT] key.

4. Press the [ENT] key to open the CALL TYPE menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE* INDVIDUAL DISTRESS RELAY

SHIP IN DIST: 987654321

DSC FREQ : 2187.5 KHZ

RELAY ALL

RELAY COAST

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

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5. Select RELAY COAST (if you know the ID of the nearest coast station) and press the [ENT]

key.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE : INDIVIDUAL DISTRESS RELAY

COAST ID:

SHIP IN DIST: DSC FREQ :

000000000

2187.5 KHZ

GO TO EASY VIEW

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

6. Key in ID of coast station where to send the distress relay and press the [ENT] key.

7. Press the [ENT] key to open the DSC FREQ. menu.

***

Send message

2187.5

CALL TYPE : ALL SHIPS DISTRESS RELAY

COAST ID:

SHIP IN DIST :

DSC FREQ KHZ

4207.5

6312.0

8414.5

12577.0

16804.5 MANUAL

GO TO EASY VIEW

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

MANUAL: For manual selection of frequency at the radiotelephone when there is "remote control error."

VIEW

8. Select appropriate frequency and press the [ENT] key. You should first select 8414.5 kHz.

9. Press the [CALL] key to relay the distress call.

Note

10. While the distress relay sel (to coast station) call is being sent the display shows the following.

Distress relay sel call in progress!

SHIP IN DIST: 123456789

DSC FREQ : 2 187.5 KHZ

TIME TO GO : 25S

11. After the call is transmitted the message “Wait for distress relay acknowledge!” appears. When you receive distress acknowledgement from the coast station communicate with the coast station by telephone, over the DSC frequency specified. If you do not receive the distress acknowledgement from a coast station after the timer counts down to zero, repeat the transmission on a different frequency.

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3.3 Sending Distress Relay on Behalf of a Ship in

Distress

3.3.1 Sending distress relay to coast station

You may send the distress relay to a coast station on behalf of a ship in distress in the following cases:

You are near the ship in distress and the ship in distress cannot transmit the distress alert.

•

Another vessel requests you to transmit the distress relay.

•

In these cases never use the [DISTRESS] button to transmit the distress relay.

1. Press the [CALL] key and press the [ENT] key.

Send MESSAGE

***

CALL TYPE

STATION ID PRIORITY COM. TYPE

COM. FREQ DSC FREQ

INDIVIDUAL

PSTN CALL

: All ships

TEST CALL

: Safety

ALL SHIPS

: Telephone

GROUP CALL

: 2187.5 kHz

AREA CALL POSITION

***

If this part of the menu appears, use 5to scroll the menu.

POLLING NEUTRAL MEDICAL

RELAY ALL RELAY SEL

DISTRESS

2. Select RELAY SEL and press the [ENT] key. Press the [ENT] key to open the COAST ID entry window.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE: RELAY SEL

COAST ID

ID IN DIST NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

POS: 34˚45N 13 COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE DSC FREQ. : 2187.5 KHZ

-------

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

3. Key in COAST ID and ID and press the [ENT] key.

4. Press the [ENT] key to open the ID IN DIST window.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE COAST ID:

ID IN DIST

NATURE : UNDESIGNATED POS.:

COM.TYPE : TELEPHONE DSC FREQ : 2187.5 KHZ

: RELAY ALL : ---------

---------

--˚--N ---˚--

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

5. Key in ID of ship in distress and press the [ENT] key. If you do not know the ID leave the window blank.

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6. Press the [ENT] key to open the NATURE menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE

COAST ID

ID IN DIST

NATURE

POS: ION.

COM.TYPE DSC FREQ

UNDESIGNATED

FIRE FLOODING COLLISION GROUNDING LISTING

: All ships

: 987654321

:Undesignated

: :

***

Use 6 to scroll menu.

SINKING DISABLE ABANDONING PIRACY MAN OVERBOARD EPIRB EMISSION

7. Select nature of distress and press the [ENT] key. (If you do not know the nature of distress,

select UNDESIGNATED.) Press the [ENT] key to open the POS. menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE

INPUT TYPE: AUTO

COAST ID

DISTRESS RELAY

LAT : 34°45 NORTH

ID IN DIST

LON : 135°22 EAST

NATURE : UNDESIGNATE

TIME: 10:00 UTC

POS:

COM. TYPE DSC FREQ : 2187.5 KHZ

: ALL SHIPS

: 987654321

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

8. Enter position. For automatic input, press the [ENT] key twice. For manual, press the [ENT]

key to select MANUAL and press the [ENT] key. Enter latitude, longitude of ship in distress and time as follows:

Press  to select LAT and press the [ENT] key. Enter latitude and press the [ENT] key.

Press  to select LONG and press the [ENT] key. Enter longitude and press the [ENT] key.

Press  to select TIME and press the [ENT] key. Enter UTC time and press the [ENT] key.

9. Press the [ENT] key to open the COM. TYPE menu.

***

CALL TYPE : RELAY SEL COAST ID: 001234567 ID IN DIST : 123456789

NATURE : UNDESIGNATED POS:

COM. TYPE

DSC FREQ

Send message

35 00N 135 00E AT 14:0

TELEPHONE

NBDP-FEC

: 2187.5 kHz

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

10. Select TELEPHONE and press the [ENT] key. (NBDP may also be used.) Press the [ENT]

key to open the DSC FREQ menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE COAST ID: ID IN DIST:

NATURE:

POS: COM. TYPE:

DSC FREQ : 2187.5 KHZ

2187.5

4207.5

6312.0

3 45E

8414.5

12577.0

16804.5

:2187.5 kHz

MANUAL

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

MANUAL: For selection of frequency at radiotelephone when there is "remote control error."

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DSC SSB radiotelephone NBDP-FEC

2187.5 kHz

4207.5 kHz

6312.0 kHz

8414.5 kHz

12577.0 kHz

16804.5 kHz

2182.0 kHz

4125.0 kHz

6215.0 kHz

8291.0 kHz

12290.0 kHz

16420.0 kHz

2174.5 kHz

4177.5 kHz

6268.0 kHz

8376.5 kHz

12520.0 kHz

16695.0 kHz

11. Select appropriate DSC frequency and press the [ENT] key. The display now looks

something like the one below.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE : RELAY SEL COAST ID : ID IN DIST : NO INFO NATURE : SINKING POS COM. TYPE

DSC FREQ :

001234567

12˚34N 123˚45

: :

TELEPHONE

2187.5 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

12. Press the [CALL] key to send the call.

Distress relay sel call in progress!

TO COAST : SHIP IN DIST : NO INFO POS :

TELEPHONE DSC FREQ : TIME TO GO : 8S

12°34N 123°45 AT 12:34

001234567

2182.0 KHZ

2187.5 KHZ

13. The equipment then waits for acknowledgement of the distress relay, showing the following

message. If the distress relay is not acknowledged within five minutes the message “No response. Try relay again.” appears. If this occurs send the relay again.

Wait for distress relay acknowledge.

FROM COAST: 001234567 SHIP IN DIST: NO INFO POS: 12˚34N 123˚45 AT 12:34 TELEPHONE: 2182.0 KHZ

DSC FREQ

TIME TO GO : 4M59S

2187.5 KHZ

14. The audio alarm sounds and the display looks something like the one below when the

distress relay acknowledge call is received.

Distress relay ack call received.

FROM COAST : 001234567 SHIP IN DIST : NO INFO NATURE : SINKING

POS : TELEPHONE 2187.5 KHZ

12°34N 123°45 AT 12:34

STOP ALARM

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15. Press the [CANCEL] key to silence the alarm. The following display appears.

Received message

JUL-23-1999-23:59

DISTRESS RELAY ACK FROM COAST : SHIP IN DIST : NO INFO NATURE : SINKING

POS : TELEPHONE

12°34N 123°45 AT 12:34

GO TO ALL VIEW

001234567

2187.5 KHZ

ECC:OK

3.3.2 Sending distress relay to all ships

This procedure sends the distress relay to all ships

1. Press the [CALL] key. .

Send MESSAGE

***

CALL TYPE

STATION ID PRIORITY COM. TYPE

COM. FREQ DSC FREQ

INDIVIDUAL

PSTN CALL

: All ships

TEST CALL

: Safety

ALL SHIPS

: Telephone

GROUP CALL

: 2187.5 kHz

AREA CALL POSITION

***

If this part of the menu appears, use 5to scroll the menu.

POLLING NEUTRAL MEDICAL

RELAY ALL RELAY SEL

DISTRESS

2. Select RELAY ALL and press the [ENT] key.

3. Press the [ENT] key to open the ID IN DIST menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE: RELAY ALL

ID IN DIST

NATURE: UNDESIGNATED POS: 34˚45N 13 COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE DSC FREQ. : 2187.5 KHZ

---------

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

4. Key in ID of ship in distress (if known) and press the [ENT] key. (If you do not know the ID enter leave the ID menu as it is.

5. Press the [ENT] key to open the NATURE menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE

ID IN DIST

NATURE

POS: ION. COM.TYPE

DSC FREQ

UNDESIGNATED

FIRE FLOODING COLLISION GROUNDING LISTING

: All ships

: 987654321

:Undesignated

: :

***

Use 6 to scroll menu.

SINKING DISABLE ABANDONING PIRACY MAN OVERBOARD EPIRB EMISSION

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6. Select nature of distress (if known) and press the [ENT] key. (If you do no the nature of

distress, select UNDESIGNATED.)

7. Press the [ENT] key to open the POS. menu, where you enter the position of the ship in

distress and time, manually or automatically.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE

INPUT TYPE: AUTO

ID IN DIST

DISTRESS RELAY

LAT : 34°45 NORTH

NATURE : UNDESIGNATE

LON : 135°22 EAST

POS:

TIME: 10:00 UTC

COM. TYPE DSC FREQ : 2187.5 KHZ

To enter position and time automatically,

: ALL SHIPS

: 987654321

GO TO ALL VIEW

[ENT] key, select AUTO, press the [ENT] key again and then go to step 9.

***

when you are near the ship in distress, press the

For manual input

press the [ENT] key, select MANUAL and press the [ENT] key again. Enter position and time as follows:

Press  to select LAT and press the [ENT] key. Enter latitude and press the [ENT] key.

Press  to select LONG and press the [ENT] key. Enter longitude and press the [ENT] key.

Press

 to select TIME and press the [ENT] key. Enter UTC time and press the [ENT] key.

9. Press the [ENT] key to open the COM. TYPE menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE: RELAY ALL

ID IN DIST: 123456789

NATURE : NDESIGNATED POS: 34˚45N

COM. TYPE

DSC FREQ : 2187.5 KHZ

TELEPHONE

NBDP-FEC

: TELEPHONE

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

10. Select TELEPHONE and press the [ENT] key.

11. Press the [ENT] key to open the DSC FREQ menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE

ID IN DIST: NATURE:

POS: 34˚45N

COM. TYPE

DSC FREQ : 2187.5 KHZ

2187.5

4207.5

6312.0

3 45E

8414.5

12577.0

: Telephone

16804.5

:2187.5 kHz

MANUAL

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

MANUAL: For selection of frequency at radiotelephone when there is "remote control error."

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12. Select appropriate frequency and press the [ENT] key. The display now looks something like

the one below.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE: RELAY ALL ID IN DIST: 123456789 NATURE: UNDESIGNATED POS: 34˚50N 135˚45E AT 09:30 COM TYPE : TELEPHONE DSC FREQ : 2187.5 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

13. Press the [CALL] key to send the distress relay call (transmission time: about 40 sec.). The

display shows the message "Distress relay all call in progress!".

Note

: If a coast station acknowledges the distress alert call before the timer counts to zero,

press the [CANCEL] key to cancel your call.

Distress relay all

SEND MESSAGE

***

call in progress!

CALL TYPE : ALL SHIPS

SHIP IN DIST: 123456789 POS: 34˚50N 135˚45E AT 09:30

TELEPHONE 2182.0 KHZ DSC FREQ TIME TO GO: 29S

: 2187.5 KHZ

***

14. After the call is sent the DSC standby screen automatically appears.

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3.4 Receiving Distress Relay All Ships from Ship

When you receive a distress relay continue monitoring distress and safety frequencies over the SSB radiotelephone.

1. The audio alarm sounds and the display looks like the one below when a distress relay all

ships call is received.

Distress relay all call received.

FROM SHIP: SHIP IN DIST: NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

POS:

12 34N 123 45E AT 12:34

TELEPHONE

2. Press the [CANCEL] key to silence the alarm, and the display changes as below.

Received message

JUL-23-1999-23:59 ECC: OK

DISTRESS RELAY ALL FROM SHIP: SHIP IN DIST: NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

POS:

12 34N 123 45E AT 12:34

TELEPHONE

GO TO ALL VIEW

234567890

123456789

NO INFO

STOP ALARM

234567890

123456789

NO INFO

3. Watch distress/safety frequency.

3.5 Receiving Distress Relay from Coast Station

When you receive a distress relay continue monitoring distress and safety frequencies over the SSB radiotelephone.

1. The audio alarm sounds and the display looks like the one in the left-hand figure below when a distress relay is received from a coast station. Press the [CANCEL] key to silence the alarm, and the display changes as in the right-hand figure below.

Received message

Distress relay all call received.

FROM COAST: SHIP IN DIST: NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

POS:

12 34N 123 45E AT 12:34

TELEPHONE

001234567

123456789

NO INFO

STOP ALARM

Press the [CANCEL] key.

JUL-23-1999-23:59 ECC: OK

DISTRESS RELAY ALL FROM COAST: SHIP IN DIST: NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

POS:

12 34N 123 45E AT 12:34

TELEPHONE

GO TO ALL VIEW

001234567

123456789

NO INFO

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4. CALLING

This chapter provides the information necessary for general calling.

4.1 All Ships Call

When an urgent but not life endangering situation arises on your ship, for example, engine trouble, send an all ships call to request assistance.

After sending the message, you can communicate by voice over the radiotelephone. Do the following before beginning actual communications: URGENCY priority: Say PAN three times followed by your call sign. SAFETY priority: Say SECURITE three times followed by your call sign.

Coast Station

Own Ship

4.1.1 Sending all ships call

1. At the DSC standby screen, press the [CALL] key followed by the [ENT] key to display the

CALL TYPE menu.

Send MESSAGE

***

CALL TYPE

STATION ID PRIORITY COM. TYPE

COM. FREQ DSC FREQ

INDIVIDUAL

PSTN CALL

: All ships

TEST CALL

: Safety

ALL SHIPS

: Telephone

GROUP CALL

: 2187.5 kHz

AREA CALL POSITION

***

2. Use  or  to select ALL SHIPS and press the [ENT] key.

If this part of the menu appears, use 5to scroll the menu.

POLLING NEUTRAL MEDICAL

RELAY ALL RELAY SEL

DISTRESS

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3. Press the [ENT] key to display the PRIORITY menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE: ALL SHIPS

PRIORITY

COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE

DSC FREQ : 2187.5 KHZ

SAFETY

URGENCY

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

4. Select SAFETY or URGENCY as appropriate and press the [ENT] key.

5. Press the [ENT] key to open the COM. TYPE menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE: ALL SHIPS PRIORITY : SAFETY COM TYPE

COM. TYPE

DSC FREQ : 2187.5 KHZ

TELEPHONE

NBDP-FEC

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

6. Select communication type desired and press the [ENT] key.

7. Press the [ENT] key to open the DSC FREQ menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE : ALL SHIPS PRIORITY : SAFETY COM TYPE : TELEPHONE

DSC FREQ

2187.5

4207.5

6312.0

8414.5

12577.0

16804.5 MANUAL

2187.5KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

MANUAL: For manual selection of frequency at radiotelephone when there is "remote control error."

8. Select frequency and press the [ENT] key.

9. Press the [CALL] key to send the call (transmission time: about 7 sec.). The display shows

"All ships call in progress!" while the call is being sent.

All ships call in progress!

SAFETY TELEPHONE

DSC FREQ : TIME TO GO: 5S

2182.0 KHZ

2187.5 KHZ

10. The DSC standby screen automatically appears after the call is sent (timer counts down to

zero). The equipment is set up for telephone (or NBDP) and safety or urgency priority, using DSC safety/urgency pair frequencies.

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4.1.2 Receiving all ships call

1. When an all ships call is received the audio alarm sounds and the display looks something

like the one shown below.

All ships call received.

FROM SHIP: SAFETY TELEPHONE

123456789

2182.0 KHZ

STOP ALARM

2. Press the [CANCEL] key to silence the alarm. The display shows partial contents of the all

ships call as below.

Received message

JUL-23-1999-23:59 ECC: OK

ALL SHIPS CALL FROM SHIP: SAFETY TELEPHONE

123456789

2182.0 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

3. Press the [CANCEL] key again to return to the DSC standby screen. Watch for

communications about all ships call on the DSC-60 or SSB radiotelephone.

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4.2 Individual Call

The individual call is for sending a message to a specific station. After sending an individual message, called ACK RQ transmission, wait to receive the acknowledge back (ACK BQ) signal from the receiving station.

DSC Message [Called Acknowledge Request (ACK RQ) Signal]

Own Ship

Acknowledge Back (ACK BQ) Signal

Voice Communication

Coast

Station

4.2.1 Sending individual call

1. At the DSC standby screen, press the [CALL] key followed by the [ENT] key to open the

CALL TYPE menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE

STATION ID PRIORITY COM. TYPE COM. FREQ DSC FREQ

INDIVIDUAL

: INDIVIDUAL

PSTN CALL TEST CALL

: ---------

ALL SHIPS

: ROUTINE

GROUP CALL

: TELEPHONE

AREA CALL

: NO INFOR

POSITION

: 2M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

2. Use  or  to select INDIVIDUAL and press the [ENT] key.

3. Press the [ENT] key to open the STATION ID menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE

STATION ID

PRIORITY COM. TYPE COM. FREQ : NO INFO DSC FREQ

: INDIVIDUAL

---------

: ROUTINE : TELEPHONE

: 2M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

If this part of the menu appears use 5 to scroll menu.



POLLING NEUTRAL MEDICAL

RELAY ALL RELAY SEL DISTRESS

How to input station ID automatically

If you have registered some station IDs (see page 6-1), 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.

Select ID file

COAST STATION SHIP STATION

Note: You can print the Select ID file list by pressing the [8/PRINT] key.

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2. Select COAST STATION or SHIP STATION and press the [ENT] key.

3. Select file which contains ID you want to use (press

4. Press the [ENT] key to insert ID number in message.

to show ID number).

4. Key in ID of station where to send the message and then press the [ENT] key.

5. Press the [ENT] key to open the PRIORITY menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE STATION ID

PRIORITY

COM. TYPE COM. FREQ DSC FREQ

: INDIVIDUAL

ROUTINE

: ---------

BUSINESS

SAFETY

: TELEPHONE

URGENCY

: NO INFOR : 2M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

6. Select appropriate priority (normally ROUTINE) and press the [ENT] key.

7. Press the [ENT] key to open the COM. TYPE menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE STATION ID

PRIORITY

COM. TYPE

COM. FREQ DSC FREQ

: INDIVIDUAL

TELEPHONE

: ---------

NBDP-ARQ

: ROUTINE

NBDP-FEC

SPECIAL

: NO INFOR : 2M-INTL

***

Routine or Business Priority

MAIN

TTY RCV TTY MORSE KEY

MORSE TAPE FACSIMILE DATA

Press [ENT] to display.

MODEM TYPE

V21 V22

V22 BIS V23

V26 BIS V26 TER

V27 TER

V32

For Safety or Urgency Priority

TELEPHONE NBDP-FEC

For SPECIAL items, the radiotelephone is not controlled automatically. Set frequency, class of emission, etc. at the radiotelephone.

8. Select communications type desired and press the [ENT] key.

9. Press the [ENT] key to open the COM. FREQ menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE STATION ID : 123456789 PRIORITY COM. TYPE

COM. FREQ

DSC FREQ

* POSITION is displayed if a coast station is specified at step 3.

: INDIVIDUAL

NO INFO

FREQUENCY CHANNEL

POSITION*

: 12M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

To select a user channel

If you have previously registered user channels (see page 7-10), you can insert one into your message as follows:

1. Press the [FILE] key after completing step 8 in the above procedure. The following display appears.

User channel file

00201. TX: 2301.0 RX: 2701.0

00202. TX: 2302.0 RX: 2702.0

00301. TX: 3301.0 RX: 3701.0

00302. TX: 3302.0 TX: 3702.0

UP 5DOWN

2. Select file and press the [ENT] key to insert channel no. in message.

Note: You can print the User channel file list by pressing the [8/PRINT] key.

10. Select item desired and press the [ENT] key. For FREQUENCY and CHANNEL see “How to

Set Working Frequency” on the next page. NO INFO and POSITION lets the receiving station set the working frequency. Select NO INFO or POSITION to send message to a coast station. Select FREQUENCY or CHANNEL to send message to ship station.

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How to set working frequency

When you send a call set the working frequency as below to communicate with the receiver of the message. The working frequency can be entered by Tx and Rx and frequencies as below or channel no. as in “Channel” on the next page.

Routine or ship's business priority

For FREQUENCY or CHANNEL follow one of the sections below.

Frequency

a) Select FREQUENCY and press the [ENT] key.

TX: 0. 0

RX: 0. 0

KHZ KHZ

b) Key in Tx frequency in five or six digits with the numeric keys and press . For example,

enter 12329.0 kHz. If you make a mistake, press the [CANCEL] key and then reenter data.

TX: 12329.0 RX: 0.0

KHZ

c) Enter Rx frequency and press the [ENT] key. The Tx frequency entered appears in the COM.

FREQ field.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE: STATION ID: PRIORITY COM. TYPE COM. FREQ

DSC FREQ : 12M-INTL

DSC FREQ

INDIVIDUAL 123456789 : ROUTINE : TELEPHONE

TX:12329.0 KHZ

: 12M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

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Channel

a) Select CHANNEL and press the [ENT] key.

b) Key in channel no. in four or five digits and press the [ENT] key. For example, enter CH 1201.

Note that to enter user channel registered at Setup-user ch menu (page 7-11), press the [FILE] key at the COM. FREQ field and select a desired channel from the user channel file.

CH: 0

CH: 1201

c) The channel entered appears in the COM. FREQ field.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE: STATION ID: PRIORITY COM. TYPE COM. FREQ

DSC FREQ : 12M-INTL

DSC FREQ

INDIVIDUAL 123456789 : ROUTINE : TELEPHONE : CH 1234 : 12M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

Safety or urgency priority

For safety or urgency priority the communication frequency cannot be selected; it is automatically set to the pair frequency as set for the DSC frequency.

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11. Press the [ENT] key to open the DSC FREQ menu. (The display below appears when

routine or business priority is selected.)

Send message

***

CALL TYPE GROUP ID PRIORITY COM. TYPE COM. FREQ

DSC FREQ

: Individual

2 MHZ

: 001234567

4 MHZ

: Routine

6 MHZ

: Telephone

8 MHZ

: No infor

12 MHZ

12M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

CALL

E ONE

16 MHZ 18 MHZ

22 MHZ 25 MHZ OTHER MANUAL

Use to scroll menu.

12. Select DSC frequency following the section below.

How to set DSC frequency

Routine or ship's business priority

a) Select DSC FREQ and press the [ENT] key.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE INDIVIDUAL STATION ID 123456789 PRIORITY ROUTINE COM. TYPE TELEPHONE COM. FREQ NO INFO

DSC FREQ TL

2 MHZ

: Individual

4 MHZ

: 001234567

6 MHZ

: Routine

8 MHZ

: Telephone

12 MHZ

: No infor

: 12M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

16 MHZ 18 MHZ

22 MHZ 25 MHZ OTHER MANUAL

Use 6 to scroll menu.

OTHER: Special, private channel MANUAL: Manual setting at radiotelephone

OTHER: Special, private channels. MANUAL: For selection of frequency at

radiotelephone when there is "remote control error."

b) Select appropriate DSC band and press the [ENT] key. One of the menus shown on the next

page appears depending on the band selected here.

4-8

Send message

***

CALL TYPE Station ID

INTL :

Priority

LOCAL1 : LOCAL2 :

Com. type COM. FREQ

DSC FREQ

: Individual

2 MHz

4 MHz

: 001234567

T12577.5/R12657.0

6 MHz

: Routine

T12578.0/R12657.5

8 MHz

T12578.5/R12658.0

: Telephone

12 MHz

: No infor : 12M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

Use 6 to scroll menu if user channels are registered.

USER CH1 :T12345.0/R12345.0 USER CH2 USER CH3 USER CH4

T12345.5/R12345.5

T12346.0/R12346.0

T12346.5/R12346.5

LOCAL = Local channel

18MHz menu INTL :T18898.5/R19703.5 LOCAL1 :T18899.0/R19704.0 LOCAL2 :T18899.5/R19704.5

2MHz menu INTL :T 2189.5/R 2177.0

8MHz menu INTL :T 8415.0/R 8436.5

LOCAL : T 8415.5/R8437.0 LOCAL :T 8416.0/R8437.5

22MHz menu INTL :T22374.5/R22444.0 LOCAL1 :T22375.0/R22444.5 LOCAL2 :T22375.5/R22445.0

4MHz menu INTL :T 4208.0/R 4219.5 LOCAL1 :T 4208.5/R 4220.0 LOCAL2 :T 4209.0/R 4220.5

12MHz menu INTL :T12577.5/R12657.0 LOCAL1 :T12578.0/R12657.5 LOCAL2 :T12578.5/R12658.0

25MHz menu INTL :T25208.5/R26121.0 LOCAL1 :T25209.0/R26121.5 LOCAL2 :T25209.5/R26122.0

6MHz menu INTL :T 6312.5/R 6331.0 LOCAL1 :T 6313.0/R 6331.5 LOCAL2 :T 6313.5/R 6332.0

16MHz menu INTL :T16805.0/R16903.0 LOCAL1 :T16805.5/R16903.5 LOCAL2 :T16806.0/R16904.0

Other menu INTL :T 458.5/R 458.5

c) Select DSC frequency with  or  and press the [ENT] key. The display shows the DSC

frequency band selected.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE: STATION ID: PRIORITY COM. TYPE COM. FREQ DSC FREQ

INDIVIDUAL 123456789 : ROUTINE : TELEPHONE

: NO INFO

: 2M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

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Safety or urgency priority

For safety or urgency priority the field COM. FREQ is automatically set to the same pair frequency as the DSC frequency.

a) Select DSC FREQ and press the [ENT] key.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE: STATION ID: PRIORITY COM. TYPE

COM. FREQ

DSC FREQ

2187.5

INDIVIDUAL

4207.5 001234567

6312.0 : SAFETY

8414.5

12577.0

: TELEPHONE

16804.5

: 2182.0KHZ

MANUAL

: 2187.5 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

b) Select appropriate frequency with  or  and press the [ENT] key.

13. Press the [CALL] key to send the message (transmission time: about 7 sec.). The display shows the message "Individual request call in progress!" while the message is being sent.

Individual request call in progress!

TO SHIP: ROUTINE TELEPHONE 2189.5 KHZ DSC FREQ :

TIME TO GO: 7S

123456789

2187.5 KHZ

14. After the message is sent, the equipment waits for acknowledgement of the message, showing the display below.

Waiting for acknowledgement.

FROM SHIP: ROUTINE TELEPHONE 2189.5 KHZ DSC FREQ :

TIME TO GO: 4M30S

123456789

2187.5 KHZ

15. The timer starts counting down the maximum time to wait for acknowledgement, 3.5-4.5 minutes, randomly set. One of the following three messages appears. (“No response! Try calling again.” appears after the timer counts down to zero. It means the station called did not respond.)

Able acknowledge call received.

FROM SHIP: ROUTINE TELEPHONE 2189.5 KHZ

123456789

STOP ALARM

Unable acknowledge call received.

NO REASON GIVEN

FROM SHIP: ROUTINE

123456789

STOP ALARM

No response! Try calling again?

FROM SHIP: ROUTINE TELEPHONE 2189.5 KHZ

DSC FREQ :

123456789

2187.5 KHZ

RE-SEND

Able acknowledge call received Unable acknowledge call received No response from station

16. Do one of the following depending on the message shown in step 15.

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Able acknowledge call received

The audio alarm sounds; press the [CANCEL] key to silence it. The display changes as below. Press the [CANCEL] key to return to the DSC standby screen. If you are using a FURUNO SSB radiotelephone the working frequency is automatically set; you may start communications. For other makes of radiotelephone set communication frequency and class of emission.

Received message

JUL-23-1999-23:59 ECC: OK

ABLE ACKNOWLEDGE FROM SHIP: ROUTINE TELEPHONE NO INFO

123456789

GO TO ALL VIEW

Unable acknowledge call received

The alarm sounds; press the [CANCEL] key to silence the alarm, and the display looks something like the one below. Send the call again later. If the coast station sends the message “QUEUE INDICATION,” wait until your turn arrives.

Received message

JUL-23-1999-23:59 ECC: OK

NO REASON GIVEN

FROM SHIP: ROUTINE

123456789

GO TO ALL VIEW

No response! Try calling again?

Re-send call:

[CALL] key

Cancel call:

Press the [ENT] key (the display shown in step 12 appears) followed by the

Press the [CANCEL] key to return to the DSC standby screen.

Reason for unable to acknowledge: NO REASON GIVEN CONGESTION AT SWITCHING CENTRE* BUSY QUEUE INDICATION* STATION BARRED* NO OPERATOR AVAILABLE* OPERATOR TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE* EQUIPMENT DISABLED MODE NOT USABLE CHANNEL NOT USABLE

* Coast station use

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4.2.2 Receiving individual call

Sending automatic acknowledge (ACK BQ) with comply type “ABLE”

When own ship receives an individual call you may or may not be able to receive the call depending on the comply type setting (on the Auto Ack menu) as below. The relationship between comply type and automatic/manual acknowledge is as below.

Comply type, automatic

acknowledge

AUTO ACK Can send acknowledge

automatically

MANUAL ACK

Note:

The handset must be on hook to enable automatic acknowledge.

Can send acknowledge manually

ABLE UNABLE

Can send UNABLE automatically.

Can send UNABLE manually.

1. When an individual call is received and the automatic acknowledge feature is active and

comply type is “ABLE”, the display shown below appears, indicating the auto acknowledge call (ACK BQ) call is being sent.

Able acknowledge call in progress!

TO SHIP: ROUTINE TELEPHONE CH 201

DSC FREQ :

TIME TO GO: 6S

123456789

2177.0 KHZ

2. It takes about 7 sec. to transmit the call, after which the audio alarm sounds and the following

message appears.

Able acknowledge call transmitted.

TO SHIP: ROUTINE TELEPHONE CH 201

123456789

STOP ALARM

3. Press the [CANCEL] key to silence the alarm and the following display appears.

Xmitted message

JUL-23-1999-23:01

ABLE ACKNOWLEDGE TO SHIP:

ROUTINE TELEPHONE CH 201

RE-SEND

123456789

ALL VIEW

4. You can now communicate with party over frequency specified.

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5. If you want to re-send the message press

Send message

***

CALL TYPE : INDIVIDUAL SHIP ID :

PRIORITY : ROUTINE COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE

COM. FREQ : NO INFO DSC FREQ : 2M-INTL

123456789

GO TO ALL VIEW

***



to select RE-SEND

and press the [ENT] key.

6. Press the [CALL] key to re-send the call.

Sending automatic acknowledge (ACK BQ) with comply type “UNABLE”

1. When an individual call is received and the automatic acknowledge feature and comply type is “UNABLE,” the display shown below appears, indicating the auto acknowledge call with UNABLE (ACK BQ) call is being sent.

Unable acknowledge call in progress!

BUSY TO SHIP :

ROUTINE

DSC FREQ : 12577.5 KHZ

TIME TO GO : 6S

121234567

2. It takes about 7 sec. to transmit the call, after which the audio alarm sounds and the following message appears.

Unable acknowledge call transmitted.

BUSY TO SHIP :

ROUTINE

121234567

STOP ALARM

3. Press the [CANCEL] key to silence the alarm and the following display appears.

Xmitted message

JUL-23-1999-23:01

UNABLE ACKNOWLEDGE

BUSY TO SHIP :

ROUTINE

RE-SEND

121234567

ALL VIEW

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4. If you want to send a proposal, press  to select RE-SEND and press the [ENT] key.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE : INDIVIDUAL

STATION ID : PRIORITY : ROUTINE COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE

COM. FREQ : NO INFO DSC FREQ : 12M-INTL

001234567

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

5. Prepare individual message and press the [CALL] key to send. If the receiving station accepts your proposal, you can begin communications.

Manually acknowledging individual call with “AB LE”

1. When an individual call is received, the alarm sounds and the display looks like the one below.

Individual request call received.

FROM COAST: ROUTINE TELEPHONE CH 12034

001234567

STOP ALARM

2. Press the [CANCEL] key to silence the alarm, and the display changes as shown below.

Received message

JUL-23-1999-23:00:00 ECC: OK

INDIVIDUAL REQUEST FROM COAST: ROUTINE TELEPHONE CH 12034

ANSWER

001234567

ALL VIEW

3. Press  to select "ANSWER" and then press the [ENT] key.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE : ABLE

TO COAST : COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE COM. FREQ : NO INFO

DSC FREQ : 12M-INTL

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ABLE

001234567

UNABLE

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

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4. Select ABLE and press the [ENT] key. The display changes as below. (IF ABLE is sent, working frequency is automatically set specified by other party.)

Send message

***

CALL TYPE: ABLE TO COAST: 121234567

COM. TYPE: TELEPHONE COM. FREQ: CH12034 DSC FREQ:

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

12577.5 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

5. Press the [CALL] key to send the call, and the display changes as below.

Able acknowledge call in progress!

TO COAST : ROUTINE TELEPHONE CH 12034

DSC FREQ : 12577.5 TIME TO GO: 7S

121234567

KHZ

6. After the call is sent (transmission time: 7 sec.), you can begin voice communications as soon as the message is completely transmitted.)

Manually acknowledging individual call with “UNABLE”

1. When an individual call is received the alarm sounds and the display shows the message "Individual request call received."

Individual request call received.

FROM SHIP: ROUTINE TELEPHONE CH 12034

121234567

STOP ALARM

2. Press the [CANCEL] key to silence the alarm, and the display changes as below.

Received message

JUL-23-1999-23:00:00 ECC: OK

INDIVIDUAL REQUEST FROM SHIP: ROUTINE TELEPHONE CH 12034

121234567

ANSWER

ALL VIEW

3. Press  to select ANSWER and press the [ENT] key.

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4. Press the [ENT] key to open the CALL TYPE menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE : ABLE

TO SHIP : COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE COM. FREQ : CH12034

DSC FREQ: 1

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ABLE

001234567

UNABLE

2577.5 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

5. Select UNABLE and press the [ENT] key.

6. Press the [ENT] key. The display then prompts you for the reason you are unable to acknowledge.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE : UNABLE

REASON : NO REASON

TO SHIP :

DSC FREQ :

NO REASON

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

BUSY

GIVEN

EQUIP DISABLED

001234567

MODE NOT USABLE

12,577.5 KHZ

CH NOT USABLE

***

7. Select suitable reason and press the [ENT] key.

8. Press the [ENT] key to open the DSC FREQ menu. Select appropriate frequency and press the [ENT] key. The display changes as below.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE : UNABLE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

REASON : CHANNEL TO SHIP : 121234567

DSC FREQ :

NOT USABLE

12577.5 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

9. Press the [CALL] key to send the call. The display shows "Unable acknowledge call in progress!" while the call is being sent.

Unable acknowledge call in progress!

CHANNEL NOT USABLE TO SHIP:

ROUTINE

DSC FREQ :

TIME TO GO: 6S

121234567

12577.5 KHZ

10. The timer counts down the time remaining until the message is sent (transmission time: about 7 sec.). The DSC standby screen automatically appears upon completion of transmission.

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4.3 Group Call

A group call is for calling a specific group by entering its group ID.

4.3.1 Sending a group call

1. Press the [CALL] key at the DSC standby screen, and press the [ENT] key to open the CALL TYPE menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE

GROUP ID PRIORITY COM. TYPE COM. FREQ DSC FREQ

INDIVIDUAL

: Individual

PSTN CALL TEST CALL

ALL SHIPS GROUP CALL AREA CALL

POSITION

***

If this part of the menu appears use 5 to scroll the menu.

POLLING NEUTRAL MEDICAL

RELAY ALL

RELAY SEL

DISTRESS

2. Use  or  to select GROUP CALL and press the [ENT] key.

3. Press the [ENT] key to open the GROUP ID menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE

GROUP ID 000000000

PRIORITY COM. TYPE COM. FREQ

DSC FREQ

: GROUP CALL

: ROUTINE : TELEPHONE : NO INFO : 2M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

How to input group ID automatically

If you have registered some group IDs (see page 6-4), 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.

Group ID file

004. FURUNO 4

500. MARINE

777. ELECTRIC

UP 6DOWN

4 4

Note: You can print the Group ID file list by pressing the [8/PRINT] key.

2. Select file which contains ID you want to use

(press

3. Press the [ENT] key to insert ID number in message.

to show ID number).

4. Key in group ID (nine digits) where to send the message and press the [ENT] key.

5. Press the [ENT] key to open the PRIORITY menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE GROUP ID

PRIORITY

COM. TYPE COM. FREQ NO INFO DSC FREQ

: GROUP CALL : 012345678

ROUTINE

SAFETY URGENCY

: 2M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

6. Select priority desired and press the [ENT] key.

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7. Press the [ENT] key to open the COM. TYPE menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE GROUP ID PRIORITY

COM. TYPE

COM. FREQ

DSC FREQ

: GROUP CALL

TELEPHONE

: 012345678

NBDP-FEC

: Routine

SPECIAL

: Telephone : No infor

: 2M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

For Routine

Use 6to scroll menu.

MAIN

TTY RCV TTY MORSE KEY

MORSE TAPE FACSIMILE

For Safety or Urgency

TELEPHONE NBDP-FEC

8. Select communication type desired and press the [ENT] key.

9. Press the [ENT] key to open the COM. FREQ menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE : GROUP GROUP ID : PRIORITY : ROUTINE

COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE

COM. FREQ :

DSC FREQ : 2M-INTL

012345678

NO INFO

FREQUENCY

2164.0 kHz

CHANNEL

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

To select a user channel

If you have previously registered user channels (see page 7-10), you can insert one into your message as follows:

1. Press the [FILE] key after completing step 8 in the above procedure. The following display appears.

User channel file

00201. TX: 2301.0 RX: 2701.0

00202. TX: 2302.0 RX: 2702.0

00301. TX: 3301.0 RX: 3701.0

00302. TX: 3302.0 TX: 3702.0

UP 5DOWN

Note: You can print the User channel file list by pressing the [8/PRINT] key.

2. Select file and press the [ENT] key to insert channel no. in message.

10. Select communication frequency desired and press the [ENT] key. (See page 4-6 for details.)

11. Press the [ENT] key to open the DSC FREQ menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE GROUP ID PRIORITY COM. TYPE COM. FREQ

DSC FREQ

: Individual

2 MHZ

: 001234567

4 MHZ

: Routine

6 MHZ

: Telephone

8 MHZ

: No infor

12 MHZ

12M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

CALL

E ONE

16 MHZ 18 MHZ

22 MHZ 25 MHZ OTHER MANUAL

Use to scroll menu.

OTHER: Special, private channels. MANUAL: For selection of frequency at

radiotelephone when there is "remote control error."

12. Select DSC band and then press the [ENT] key. Select DSC frequency and press the [ENT] key. (See page 4-8 for details.)

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Send message

***

CALL TYPE : GROUP GROUP ID : PRIORITY : ROUTINE

COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE COM. FREQ : 2164.0 KHZ

DSC FREQ : 2177.0 KHZ

012345678

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

13. Press the [CALL] key to send the group call (transmission time: about 7 sec.). The display shows "Group call in progress" while the call is being sent.

Group call in progress!

GROUP ID :

ROUTINE

TELEPHONE DSC FREQ : TIME TO GO : 6S

012345678

2164.0 KHZ

2177.0 KHZ

14. The DSC standby screen automatically appears after the message is sent.

4.3.2 Receiving a group call

Group ID must be registered in order to receive a group call. See note on page 6-4.

1. The audio alarm sounds and the display shows "Group call received" when a group call is received.

Group call received.

FROM SHIP: ROUTINE TELEPHONE

2. Press the [CANCEL] key to silence the alarm, and the display changes as below.

Received message

JUL-23-1999-23:59 ECC: OK

GROUP CALL FROM SHIP : ROUTINE TELEPHONE

123456789

2164.0 KHZ

STOP ALARM

123456789

2164.0 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

3. Press the [CANCEL] key to return to the DSC standby screen. Watch on the working frequency.

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4.4 Geographical Area Call

The geographical area call sends a call to all ships within a specific area you designated in your geographical area call message. In the figure below, for example, the call will be sent to all ships

within 10°S and 5°E of 34°N, 135°W.

Reference point (For example, 34˚N 135˚W)

140 W

5˚

135 W

34 N

10˚

24 N

4.4.1 Sending a geographical area call

1. Press the [CALL] key at the DSC standby screen, and press the [ENT] key to open the CALL TYPE menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE

STATION ID PRIORITY COM. TYPE COM. FREQ DSC FREQ

INDIVIDUAL

: Individual

PSTN CALL

: 001234567

TEST CALL

: Routine

ALL SHIPS GROUP CALL

: Telephone

AREA CALL

: No inform

POSITION

: 12M-INTEL

***

If this part of the menu appears use 5to scroll.

POLLING NEUTRAL MEDICAL

RELAY ALL

RELAY SEL

DISTRESS

2. Use  or  to select AREA CALL and press the [ENT] key.

3. Press the [ENT] key to open the AREA menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE

AREA

PRIORITY COM. TYPE COM. FREQ DSC FREQ

: AREA CALL

˚N

---

˚E ↓ --˚ → --˚

: ROUTINE : TELEPHONE : NO INFO : 2M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

4. Enter latitude, longitude, southerly degrees and easterly degrees of area with the numeric keys and press the [ENT] key. Use  or  to switch from North to South latitude and vice versa and East to West longitude and vice versa.

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5. Press the [ENT] key to open the PRIORITY menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE AREA :

PRIORITY

COM. TYPE COM. FREQ DSC FREQ

12˚N 123˚W ↓12˚ → 12˚

: AREA CALL

ROUTINE

SAFETY

: Routine

URGENCY

: Telephone : NO INFO : 2M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

6. Select priority desired and press the [ENT] key.

7. Press the [ENT] key to open the COM. TYPE menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE AREA : PRIORITY

COM. TYPE

COM. FREQ DSC FREQ

12˚N 123˚W ↓12˚ → 12˚

: AREA CALL

TELEPHONE

NBDP-FEC

: Routine

: Telephone : No infor

: 2M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

SPECIAL

For ROUTINE

TELEPHONE NBDP-FEC

SPECIAL

MAIN TTY RCV TTY MORSE KEY MORSE TAPE FACSIMILE

For SAFETY or URGENCY

TELEPHONE NBDP-FEC

8. Select communication type desired and press the [ENT] key.

9. Press the [ENT] key to open the COM. FREQ menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE

12˚N 123˚W ↓12˚ → 12˚

AREA: PRIORITY COM. TYPE

COM. FREQ

DSC FREQ

: AREA CALL

NO INFO

FREQUENCY CHANNEL

: 2M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

To select a user channel

If you have previously registered user channels (see page 7-10), you can insert one into your message as follows:

1. Press the [FILE] key after completing step 8 in the above procedure. The following display appears.

User channel file

00201. TX: 2301.0 RX: 2701.0

00202. TX: 2302.0 RX: 2702.0

00301. TX: 3301.0 RX: 3701.0

00302. TX: 3302.0 TX: 3702.0

UP 5DOWN

Note: You can print the User channel file list by pressing the [8/PRINT] key.

2. Select file and press the [ENT] key to insert channel no. in message.

10. Select communication frequency desired and press the [ENT] key. (See page 4-6 for details.)

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11. Press the [ENT] key to open the DSC FREQ menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE: AREA: PRIORITY COM. TYPE COM. FREQ

DSC FREQ : TL

Individual

2 MHZ

4 MHZ

001234567

6 MHZ

: Routine

8 MHZ

: Telephone

12 MHZ

: No infor

12M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

16 MHZ 18 MHZ

22 MHZ

25 MHZ OTHER MANUAL

Use to scroll menu.

OTHER: Special, private channels. MANUAL: For selection of frequency at

radiotelephone when there is "remote control error."

12. Select DSC band and press the [ENT] key. Select DSC frequency and press the [ENT] key. (See page 4-8 for details.) Your display should now look something like one below.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE : AREA CALL AREA :

PRIORITY : ROUTINE COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE COM. FREQ :

DSC FREQ : 2177.0 KHZ

12˚N 123˚W ↓12˚ → 12˚

2164.0 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

13. Press the [CALL] key to send the geographical area call (transmission time: about 7 sec.). The display shows "Geographical area call in progress!" while the call is being sent.

Geographical area call in progress!

AREA: ROUTINE

TELEPHONE DSC FREQ :

TIME TO GO : 7S

12˚N 123˚W ↓12˚ → 12˚

2164.0 KHZ

2177.0 KHZ

14. After the call is sent (timer counts down to zero), the DSC standby screen automatically appears. You can now communicate with other party.

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4.4.2 Receiving a geographical area call

1. The alarm sounds and the display shows "Geographical area call received" when a geographical area call is received.

Geographical area call received.

FROM SHIP: ROUTINE TELEPHONE

123456789

12264.0 KHZ

STOP ALARM

2. Press the [CANCEL] key to silence the alarm. The display changes as below.

Received message

JUL-23-1999-23:59 ECC: OK

GEOGRAPHICAL AREA FROM SHIP : ROUTINE TELEPHONE

123456789

12264.0 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

3. Press the [CANCEL] key at any time to return to the DSC standby screen. Watch on the working frequency specified in the geographic area call.

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4.5 Neutral Craft Call

This type of call informs all ships that your ship is not a participant in armed conflict, and position and own ship ID are contained in the message. Send the call before entering an area of armed conflict.

4.5.1 Sending a neutral craft call

1. Press the [CALL] key followed by the [ENT] key to display the CALL TYPE menu.

Send mESSAGE

***

CALL TYPE

STATION ID PRIORITY

DSC FREQ

POLLING

: Neutral

NEUTRAL

craft

MEDICAL

: Safety

RELAY ALL RELAY SEL

: 2187.5 kHz

DISTRESS

***

If this part of the menu appears use 6 to scroll the menu.

INDIVIDUAL PSTN CALL TEST CALL

ALL SHIPS GROUP CALL AREA CALL POSITION

2. Use  or  to select NEUTRAL and press the [ENT] key.

3. Press the [ENT] key to open the PRIORITY menu.

Send message

***

CALL TYPE

PRIORITY

COM. TYPE DSC FREQ

: NEUTRAL craft

SAFETY

: Safety

URGENCY

: TELEPHONE : 2187.5 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

4. Select appropriate priority and press the [ENT] key.

5. Press the [ENT] key to open the DSC FREQ menu.

Note

: COM. TYPE is fixed at TELEPHONE.

Send MESSAGE

***

CALL TYPE

PRIORITY COM. TYPE

DSC FREQ KHZ

2187.5

: Neutral

4207.5 craft

6312.0 : Safety

8414.5

12577.0

: Telephone

16804.5

:2187.5 kHz

MANUAL

VIEW

GO TO ALL VIEW

***

MANUAL: For selection of frequency at radiotelephone when there is "remote control error."

6. Select appropriate frequency and press the [ENT] key.

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Furuno RC-1500-1T User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 System Diagram

FOREWORD

Features

Program number

1. DSC SYSTEM OVERVIEW

1.1 What is DSC?

1.2 DSC Call

1.3 Audio Alarms

1.4 Remote Control and Automatic Acknowledge

1.5 Interpreting Call Displays

1.6 Remote Control of SSB Radiotelephone

2. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

2.1 Controls, LED Description

2.2 Turning the Power On/Off

2.5 Loudspeaker, Buzzer On/Off

2.7 Automatic Acknowledge On/Off

2.8 Intercom On/Off

2.9 Selection of On-screen Items

2.10 Manual Entry of Position and Time

3. DISTRESS OPERATIONS

3.1 Sending Distress Alert

3.2 Receiving a Distress Alert

3.4 Receiving Distress Relay All Ships from Ship

3.5 Receiving Distress Relay from Coast Station

4. CALLING

4.1 All Ships Call

4.2 Individual Call

4.3 Group Call

4.4 Geographical Area Call

4.5 Neutral Craft Call