Furuno USA 9ZWFS1570, 9ZWFS2570 OPERATORS MANUAL

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SSB RADIOTELEPHONE

FS-1570 (150 W) FS-2570 (250 W)

9-52 Ashihara-cho,9-52 Ashihara-cho,

*00080933800**00080933800*

*OME56360B00**OME56360B00*

Nishinomiya, JapanNishinomiya, Japan

Telephone :Telephone : 0798-65-21110798-65-2111 Telefax :Telefax : 0798-65-42000798-65-4200

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PUB.No.PUB.No. OME-56360OME-56360

(( DAMIDAMI ))

FS-1570/2570FS-1570/2570

Printed in JapanPrinted in Japan

FIRST EDITION :FIRST EDITION : OCT.OCT. 20022002

B :B : OCT.OCT. 18,200218,2002

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*OME56360B00**OME56360B00*

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Distress Alert Calling Procedure

Below is the procedure for transmitting a distress alert via radiotelephone. Transmit the distress alert when a life-endangering situation occurs on your vessel.

1. Open the DISTRESS button cover and press the [DISTRESS] button more than t hree seconds to show the following display, then release the [DISTRESS] button.

Distress call in progress!

NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34

POS: TELEPHONE

DSC FREQ :

TIME TO GO : 30S

2. After the distress call has been transmitted, the following displays appear in order.

2182.0 KHZ

2187.5 KHZ

Wait for distress acknowledgement.

NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34

POS: TELEPHONE

DSC FREQ :

TIME TO GO: 2M10S

2182.0 KHZ

2187.5 KHZ

When distress call is acknowledged by coast station (usually within 1 min to 2 min 45 seconds)

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

3. The audio alarm sounds; press the [CANCEL] key to silence the alarm.

4. Communicate with the coast station via radiotelephon e as below. (In the dual control

unit system, communication can be done fr om any control unit , after the distress alert has been transmitted. To restore priority to the #1 control unit after completion of distress communications, turn it off and on again.)

a) Say MAYDAY three times. b) Say “This is …” name of your vessel and your call sign three times. c) Give nature of distress and assistance needed. d) Give description of your vessel (type, number of persons onboard, etc.) and any other

information which may aid in rescue.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

DANGER

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

High voltage which will cause death or serious injury is present at the locations shown in the illustration below when the SSB radiotelephone is transmitting.

Antenna

Indoor

Antenna Wire (High Voltage)

Antenna Coupler

Wire

Lead-in Insulator (High Voltage)

WARNING

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

Do not open the equipment.

Only qualified personnel should work inside the equipment.

Immediately turn off the power at the switchboard if water leaks into the equipment or something is dropped in the equipment.

Continued use of the equipment can cause fire or electrical shock. Contact a FURUNO agent for service.

Do not disassemble or modify the equipment.

Fire, electrical shock or serious injury can result.

Immediately turn off the power at the switchboard if the equipment is emitting smoke or fire.

Continued use of the equipment can cause fire or electrical shock. Contact a FURUNO agent for service.

Do not operate the equipment with wet hands.

Electrical shock can result.

CAUTION

Use the proper fuse.

Use of the wrong fuse can cause serious damage to the equipment and void the warranty.

CAUTION

Do not operate the [DISTRESS] button except in case of a life-endangering situation on your vessel.

If the distress alert 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

WARNING LABEL

A warning label is attached to the transceiver unit and a danger label is attached to the antenna coupler. Do not remove the labels. If a label is missing or illegible, contact a FURUNO agent or dealer about replacement.

WARNING

To avoid electrical shock, do not remove cover. No user-serviceable parts inside.

Name: Warning Label (1) Type: 86-003-1011-1 Code No.: 100-236-231

TRANSCEIVER UNIT

This equipment is intended for maritime use. Do not use it in other applications.

DANGER

Hazardous voltage.

Can shock

burn

or cause death. Do not touch antenna

wire

insulator and

terminal.

Name: Danger Label

Type:

05-062-0213-0

Code No.: 100-199-230

ANTENNA COUPLER

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TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................iv

FOREWORD.........................................................................................................ix

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION................................................................................xi

SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................................SP-1

OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW.........................................................................1-1

1.1 Controls ....................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Turning the Power On/Off ............................................................................................ 1-2

1.3 Panel Dimmer, LCD Contrast....................................................................................... 1-2

1.4 Indications ................................................................................................................... 1-3

1.4.1 DSC standby screen......................................................................................... 1-3

1.4.2 Radiotelephone screen ..................................................................................... 1-3

1.5 Loudspeaker................................................................................................................ 1-4

1.6 Scanning Routine DSC Frequencies ......................................................................... 1-4

1.7 Automatic Acknowledge On/Off.................................................................................... 1-4

1.8 Manual Entry of Position and Time............................................................................... 1-5

1.9 System Characteristics ................................................................................................ 1-7

1.9.1 Equipment priority............................................................................................. 1-7

1.9.2 Controls become inoperative ............................................................................ 1-7

1.9.3 Controls become operative............................................................................... 1-7

1.9.4 Automatic setting of working frequency............................................................. 1-7

1.10 Power Supply Unit (option) ........................................................................................ 1-8

2 SSB RADIOTELEPHONE .............................................................................2-1

2.1 Transmitting................................................................................................................. 2-1

2.1.1 Choosing class of emission .............................................................................. 2-1

2.1.2 Choosing channel, frequency............................................................................ 2-2

2.1.3 Tuning............................................................................................................... 2-3

2.1.4 Using the handset............................................................................................. 2-4

2.1.5 Monitoring transceiver output power ................................................................. 2-4

2.1.6 Reducing transmitter power .............................................................................. 2-5

2.1.7 Displaying IA, IC, VC or RF .............................................................................. 2-5

2.2 Receiving..................................................................................................................... 2-6

2.2.1 RF gain (sensitivity) adjustment........................................................................ 2-6

2.2.2 S-meter............................................................................................................. 2-6

2.2.3 Monitoring traffic on intended transmit frequency.............................................. 2-6

2.2.4 Receiving AM broadcasting stations ................................................................. 2-6

2.2.5 Squelch control, squelch frequency .................................................................. 2-7

2.2.6 Noise blanker.................................................................................................... 2-7

2.3 Intercom....................................................................................................................... 2-8

2.4 Telex Communications................................................................................................. 2-8

2.5 When Automatic Tuning Fails ...................................................................................... 2-9

2.6 User Channels ...........................................................................................................2-10

2.6.1 Registering user channels...............................................................................2-10

2.6.2 Deleting user channels....................................................................................2-12

2.7 FAX Enable/Disable ...................................................................................................2-12

3 DSC OVERVIEW ...........................................................................................3-1

3.1 What is DSC?...............................................................................................................3-1

3.2 DSC Call ......................................................................................................................3-1

3.2.1 Distress alert call and reply ...............................................................................3-3

3.2.2 Individual call ....................................................................................................3-4

3.3 Audio Alarms ................................................................................................................3-4

3.4 Interpreting Call Displays..............................................................................................3-5

3.4.1 Receive calls.....................................................................................................3-5

3.4.2 Send calls .........................................................................................................3-7

4 DISTRESS OPERATIONS.............................................................................4-1

4.1 Sending Distress Alert ..................................................................................................4-1

4.1.1 Sending distress alert by DISTRESS button, nature of distress not specified....4-1

4.1.2 Sending distress alert by DISTRESS button, nature of distress specified..........4-3

4.2 Receiving a Distress Alert.............................................................................................4-6

4.2.1 Distress alert received on MF band ...................................................................4-7

4.2.2 Distress alert received on HF band ...................................................................4-9

4.3 Sending Distress Relay on Behalf of a Ship in Distress..............................................4-13

4.3.1 Sending distress relay to coast station ............................................................4-13

4.3.2 Sending distress relay to all ships ...................................................................4-16

4.4 Receiving Distress Relay All Ships .............................................................................4-19

4.5 Receiving Distress Relay from Coast Station..............................................................4-19

5 CALLING, RECEIVING..................................................................................5-1

5.1 All Ships Call ................................................................................................................5-1

5.1.1 Sending an all ships call....................................................................................5-1

5.1.2 Receiving an all ships call .................................................................................5-3

5.2 Individual Call...............................................................................................................5-4

5.2.1 Sending an individual call..................................................................................5-4

5.2.2 Receiving an individual call .............................................................................5-10

5.3 Group Call..................................................................................................................5-15

5.3.1 Sending a group call .......................................................................................5-15

5.3.2 Receiving a group call.....................................................................................5-18

5.4 Geographical Area Call ..............................................................................................5-19

5.4.1 Sending a geographical area call ....................................................................5-19

5.4.2 Receiving a geographical area call..................................................................5-22

5.5 Neutral Craft Call........................................................................................................5-23

5.5.1 Sending a neutral craft call.............................................................................. 5-23

5.5.2 Receiving a neutral craft call ...........................................................................5-25

5.6 Medical Transport Call................................................................................................5-26

5.6.1 Sending a medical transport call .....................................................................5-26

5.6.2 Receiving a medical transport call...................................................................5-27

5.7 Polling Call................................................................................................................. 5-28

5.7.1 Sending a polling call...................................................................................... 5-28

5.7.2 Receiving a polling call ................................................................................... 5-31

5.8 Position Call...............................................................................................................5-33

5.8.1 Position call: requesting other ship’s position.................................................. 5-34

5.8.2 Position call: other ship requests your position................................................ 5-36

5.9 PSTN Call.................................................................................................................. 5-38

5.9.1 Sending a PSTN call, receiving acknowledge back (ACK BQ)............................ 5-38

5.9.2 Receiving a PSTN call, sending acknowledge back (ACK BQ) ....................... 5-42

5.9.3 PSTN call disconnection, receiving charge information (ship disconnects line)5-43

5.9.4 PSTN call disconnection, receiving charge information (coast station

disconnects line)...................................................................................................... 5-44

5.10 Log File.................................................................................................................... 5-45

5.10.1 Opening a log file.......................................................................................... 5-45

5.11 Erasing Message Files............................................................................................. 5-46

6 PREPARING TX CALLS ...............................................................................6-1

6.1 Preparing Individual Calls ............................................................................................ 6-1

6.2 Preparing Group Calls ................................................................................................. 6-4

6.3 Preparing Geographical Area Calls.............................................................................. 6-5

6.4 Preparing PSTN Calls.................................................................................................. 6-7

6.5 Preparing Test Calls..................................................................................................... 6-8

6.6 Sending Prepared Calls ............................................................................................... 6-9

6.7 Deleting Send Message Files .................................................................................... 6-10

6.8 Printing List of Send Message Files ........................................................................... 6-10

7 DSC/WATCH RECEIVER SETUP .................................................................7-1

7.1 Setting Alarms..............................................................................................................7-1

7.2 Auto Ack Menu............................................................................................................. 7-2

7.3 Printing Messages ....................................................................................................... 7-3

7.4 Setting Scan Frequencies............................................................................................ 7-4

7.4.1 Distress frequencies ......................................................................................... 7-4

7.4.2 Routine frequencies.......................................................................................... 7-5

7.5 Adjusting Volume ......................................................................................................... 7-6

8 NBDP SYSTEM OVERVIEW.........................................................................8-1

8.1 Turning on the NBDP System ...................................................................................... 8-1

8.2 Description of Equipment............................................................................................. 8-2

8.2.1 Terminal unit ..................................................................................................... 8-2

8.2.2 Keyboard.......................................................................................................... 8-3

8.3 Function Keys, Menu Operation................................................................................... 8-4

8.3.1 Menu conventions............................................................................................. 8-4

8.3.2 Menu overview ................................................................................................. 8-4

8.3.3 Function key description ................................................................................... 8-5

9 NBDP PREPARATIONS................................................................................9-1

9.1 Registering Answerback Code & ID Codes...................................................................9-1

9.1.1 Registering answerback code ...........................................................................9-1

9.1.2 Registering ID codes.........................................................................................9-2

9.2 Station List....................................................................................................................9-3

9.2.1 Registering stations...........................................................................................9-3

9.2.2 Editing/Deleting stations....................................................................................9-4

9.3 Timer Programming......................................................................................................9-5

9.3.1 Registering timer programs...............................................................................9-5

9.3.2 Editing/Deleting timer programs ........................................................................9-6

9.4 User Channels .............................................................................................................9-6

9.4.1 Registering user channels.................................................................................9-6

9.4.2 Editing/Deleting user channels..........................................................................9-7

9.5 Scan Channel Groups ..................................................................................................9-7

9.5.1 Registering scan channel groups ......................................................................9-7

9.5.2 Editing/Deleting scan channel groups ...............................................................9-8

10 NBDP FILE OPERATIONS..........................................................................10-1

10.1 Opening and Closing Files .......................................................................................10-1

10.2 Creating Files...........................................................................................................10-1

10.3 Saving a File ............................................................................................................10-2

10.3.1 Formatting floppy disks .................................................................................10-2

10.3.2 Saving a file ..................................................................................................10-2

10.4 Editing Files..............................................................................................................10-3

10.4.1 Cutting and pasting text.................................................................................10-3

10.4.2 Copying and pasting text...............................................................................10-4

10.4.3 Select all .......................................................................................................10-4

10.4.4 Searching text...............................................................................................10-4

10.4.5 Replacing text ...............................................................................................10-5

10.4.6 Goto line........................................................................................................10-5

10.4.7 Goto top, Goto bottom...................................................................................10-6

10.5 Opening Files...........................................................................................................10-6

10.5.1 Opening a file................................................................................................10-6

10.5.2 Switching between files.................................................................................10-6

10.6 Renaming Files ........................................................................................................10-7

10.7 Saving a File Under a New Name ............................................................................10-7

10.8 Deleting Files ...........................................................................................................10-7

10.9 Real Time Printing....................................................................................................10-7

10.10 Printing Files ..........................................................................................................10-8

11 NBDP TRANSMITTING, RECEIVING .........................................................11-1

11.1 Manual Calling.......................................................................................................... 11-1

11.2 ARQ Mode Operation ...............................................................................................11-3

11.3 FEC Mode Operation................................................................................................ 11-5

11.4 Choosing Receive Mode........................................................................................... 11-5

11.5 Communication Example.......................................................................................... 11-6

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11.6 Timer Operation ....................................................................................................... 11-8

11.6.1 Enabling timer operation ............................................................................... 11-8

11.6.2 Stopping timer operation ............................................................................... 11-9

11.7 Scanning.................................................................................................................. 11- 9

11.8 Communication Buffer.............................................................................................11-10

11.9 Preparing Macrofiles for Automatic Telex.................................................................11-10

11.9.1 Automatic telex overview..............................................................................11-10

11.9.2 Preparations.................................................................................................11-11

11.9.3 Commands ..................................................................................................11-12

11.9.4 Store-and-forward method............................................................................11-13

11.9.5 DIRTLX macrofile.........................................................................................11-15

11.10 Automatic Telex using Macrofile ............................................................................11-17

12 MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................12-1

12.1 Daily Test ................................................................................................................. 12-1

12.2 Radiotelephone Test ................................................................................................ 12-2

12.3 Antenna Coupler Test............................................................................................... 12-2

12.4 Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 12-3

12.5 Replacement of Fuses ............................................................................................. 12-4

12.6 Simple Troubleshooting............................................................................................ 12-5

12.7 Error Messages ....................................................................................................... 12-6

12.8 Test Call ................................................................................................................... 12-7

12.9 NBDP Terminal Unit Maintenance............................................................................ 12-9

12.9.1 Cleaning the equipment................................................................................ 12-9

12.9.2 Connectors and earth connection ................................................................. 12-9

12.9.3 Floppy disk drive........................................................................................... 12-9

12.9.4 Diagnostics................................................................................................. 12-10

APPENDIX.......................................................................................................AP-1

Menu Tree ...................................................................................................................... AP-1

Frequency Tables ........................................................................................................... AP-4

Telex Abbreviations....................................................................................................... AP-17

Digital Interface (IEC 61162-1)...................................................................................... AP-18

Parts List....................................................................................................................... AP-23

Parts Location............................................................................................................... AP-26

INDEX ............................................................................................................... IN-1

Declaration of conformity

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FOREWORD

Thank you for purchasing the FS-1570 (150 W)/ F S-2570 (250 W) SSB Radiotelephone. 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 over 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 saf et y information and operating and m aintenance instructions set forth in this manual before attempting to operate the equipm ent and conduct any maintenance. Your unit will perform to the utmost of its ability only if it is operated and maintained in accordance with the correct procedures.

Note: The example screens shown in this manual may not match the screens you see on your display. The screen you see depends on your system configuratio n and equipment settings.

Features

The FS-1570/FS-2570 is an MF/HF SSB Radiotelephone with a built-in DSC/Watch Receiver, all contained in a surprisingly compact cabinet. An NBDP (Narrow Band Direct Printing) Term inal Unit is optionally available.

Data is displayed on a large, easy-to-read backlit LCD. Operation is simplified by the use of few keys and easy-to-follo w menus.

The built-in DSC/watch receiver produces and r eceives 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.

The main features are

General

•

Fully meets the following regulations: IMO A.694(17), IMO A.804(19), IMO A.806(19), IMO A.813(19), IMO MSC 68(68), IEC 60945, IEC 61907-3/8/9, IEC-61162-1, EIV-300/338, ITU-R M.493-10, M.541-8, M.1082-1, EN 300 373, EN 300 338, EN 300 033 and ETS 300 067.

•

One-touch testing facility

•

Automatic entry of position with manual override

•

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

DSC/watch receiver

•

Distress, safety and routine calling

•

Scanning of DSC frequencies for distress and general calls on MF/HF

•

File editing capability for readiness in case of emergency

•

PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) capability standard

•

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

NBDP (with optional NBDP Terminal Unit IB-581/IB-583)

•

Automatic error-free telex communications and distress message in compliance with GMDSS requirements

•

LCD monitor and keyboard comply with ITU regulations

•

Pop-up menus for user-friendly operation

•

Memory for 100 operator-customized channels

•

Real time message printing with Printer PP-510

Program Number

PC Board Program No. On Display Remarks

MAIN (Transceiver Unit) 0550205101

PANEL 1 (#1 Control Unit) 0550206101 PANEL 2 (#2 Control Unit) 0550206101

MODEM (DSC) 0550207101 NBDP MODEM 0550208101

Terminal Unit IB-581 (optional unit)

PC Board Program No. On Display Remarks

Terminal Unit 0550210122 Ver. 1.22

Terminal Unit IB-583 (optional unit)

Ver. 01 FS-1570T/FS-2570T

Ver. 01 FS-2570C

Ver. 01 Optional unit

Ver. 01

Ver. 01 Optional pcb

PC Board Program No. On Display Remarks

Terminal Unit 0550209122 Ver. 1.22

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

FS-2570 (250 W)

* **

PREAMP

FAX-5

NAVIGATOR

INCOMING

INDICATOR

IC-303-DSC

TELEX DISTRESS

ALERT BUTTON

IC-302-DSC

DISTRESS MESSAGE

CONTROLLER

DMC-5

PREAMP

FAX-5

RX BOARD**

CONTROLLER 1

TRANSCEIVER

UNIT

FS-2570T

CONTROLLER 2

Antenna Coupler

AT-1560-25

PRINTER

PP-510

PRINTER

SWITCH BOX

LOUDSPEAKER SEM-21Q

CONTROL UNIT

FS-2570C

CONTROL UNIT

FS-2570C

HANDSET

HS-2001

NBDP TERMINAL UNIT

IB-581/IB-583

Note: The CONTROL UNIT connected to CONTROLLER 1 has priority.

* = For distress watch keeping receiver ** = For DSC general frequency watch keeping receiver

SHIP'S MAINS

Unit

Preamp Unit Antenna Coupler Other Units

Exposed to weather Exposed to weather Protected from weather

1 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

1.1 Controls

FURUNO

DSC

DISTRESS

2182

ABC

TEST

DEF

ALARM

CANCEL

CALL

IntCom

GHI

PQRS

FILE

CURSOR

ACK/SQ

ABC

TUV

LOG

TUNE

SCAN

MNO

WXYZ

SETUP

PUSH TO ENTER

POWER

OVEN

ENTER knob

Description of controls

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. CALL key Transmits calls. ENTER knob

Radiotelephone: Rotate to change TX/RX channel, sensitivity, audio

volume, etc.; push to register selection.

DSC: Rotate to choose menu items; push to register selection. CANCEL key

• Cancels wrong data.

• Restores previous menu.

• Silences audio alarm.

• Cancels transmission, printing.

• Erases error message.

1/ RT/2182 key

Switches to the radiotelephone screen. Press and hold down more than

two seconds to get 2182.0 kHz/J3E automatically. 2/DSC key Composes DSC TX message. 3/TEST key Executes daily test. 4/IntCom key Turns on/off the intercom with other Control Unit FS-2570C. 5/ ACK/SQ key

DSC: Switches automatic and manual acknowledge alternately.

Radiotelephone: Turns squelch on and off. 6/SCAN key

• Displays DSC standby screen.

• Starts/stops scanning of DSC routine frequencies, on the DSC standby

screen.

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1 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

key

• Turns loudspeaker on/off. (Note that this key does not silence the distress or urgency alarm.)

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

screen and radiotelephone screen) and test results.

key

FILE/CURSOR key

Adjusts panel dimmer and LCD contrast.

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

• Shifts cursor.

LOG/TUNE key

• Tunes antenna in radiotelephone operation.

• Displays message logs, in DSC operation.

#/SETUP key Opens the Setup menu. ALARM lamp

• Flashes in red for distress and urgency calls.

• Flashes in green (more rapidly) for business, safety and routine calls.

OVEN lamp Lights (in green) when mains switchboard is on.

1.2 Tu rn ing the Power On/Off

Press the [POWER] switch at the right-hand side of the control unit to power the system. Press it again to turn the system off. In the dual control unit system, the control unit connected to the CONTROLLER 1 port on the tr ansceiver unit has priority and it controls the power for both the No.1 and No. 2 control units. The power switch of the No. 2 cont rol unit powers on/off the No. 2 control unit only.

Note: Turn on ship’s mains five minutes before turning on this equipment.

1.3 Panel Dimmer, LCD Contrast

1. Press the [9/

DIMMER (1~8)

CONTRAST (40~63)

2. Rotate the [ E NTER] knob to choose DIMMER or CONTRAST, whichever you want to adjust, and then push the [ENTER] knob.

DIMMER (1-8)

] key to show the dimmer/contrast adjustment window.

EXIT:[ENT]

CONTRAST (40-63)

Dimmer adjustment window Contrast adjustment window

3. Rotate t he [ENTER] knob to adjust and then push the [ENTER] knob.

4. To quit, rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose “EXIT: [ENT]” and then push the [ENTER]

knob.

Note: The DIMMER is automatically set to 5 and the CONTRAST to 45 whenever the

power is turned on.

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1 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

1.4 Indications

1.4.1 DSC standby screen

The DSC standby screen may be displayed by pressing the [6/SCAN] key.

Acknowledge status (AUTO ACK or MANUAL ACK)

WATCH KEEPING

DISTRESS

2187.5

16804.5 12577.0

ROUTINE

2177.0

16903.0 12657.0

35°00.000N MANUAL 135°00.000E 23:59

Position and time. "MANUAL" shown when these are input manually.

4207.5

4219.5

AUTO ACK

6312.0

8414.5

6331.0

8436.5

Distress and routine frequencies scanned in clockwise direction, and frequency currently being scanned is highlighted. One cycle is completed in less than two seconds. For how to choose scan frequencies, see paragraph 1.6.

DSC standby screen

1.4.2 Radiotelephone screen

Press the [1/ RT/2182] key to show the radiotelephone screen. This is where you set up the radiotelephone.

Communications Mode (Duplex or Simplex, display only)

Class of Emission (SSB, TLX, AM)

Channel

TX Frequency

RX Frequency

AGC, Squelch

Sensitivity

Volume

MODE: SSB SIMP HIGH

CH: 200

TX: 2182.0 KHZ

RX: 2182.00 KHZ

AGC : FAST SQ NB

SEN VOL

IA 0.0A

Output Power (HIGH, MID or LOW)

Noise Blanker

S-meter Antenna Current (IA) (or IC, VC, RF)

Radiotelephone screen

Note:

“TX” is circumscribed with a rectangle when transmitting.

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1 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

1.5 Loudspeaker

Press the [7/ ] key to alternately disable or enable the loudspeaker and the alarm generated for routine messages. SOUND: ON or SOUND: OFF appears with each press.

2. To adjust loudspeaker volume do the following:

a) Press the [1/RT 2182] key to show the radiotelephone screen. b) Rotate the [ENTER] k nob t o choose VO L at the bottom of the screen and t hen push the

[ENTER] knob.

c) Rotate the [ENTER] knob to adjust volume and then push the [ENTER] knob.

VOL

"OFF" shown when loudspeaker is off.

1.6 Scanning Routine DSC Frequencies

You can scan frequencies when using the DSC mode. For how to set frequencies, see paragraph 7.4. Radiotelephone and telex are inoperative while scanning. However, in case of the FS-2570, those modes may be used during scanning when the optional internal watch keeping receiver is installed.

1. Press the [6/ S CAN] key to show the DSC standby screen.

2. Press the [6/ S CAN] key to st art/stop scanning.

1.7 Automatic Acknowledge On/Off

The automatic acknowledge feature of the DSC/watch receiver automatically transmits the acknowledge back (ACK BQ) signal to the sending station when an individual, position or polling call is received. (For position and polling calls, respective item on the AUTO ACK menu must be t urned on to enable automatic acknowledge.) Automat ic acknowledge can be turned on or off at the DSC standby screen by the [5/ ACK/SQ ] key. The message ACK: AUTO or ACK: MANUAL appears at the bottom of the DSC standby screen with each press of the key.

Note 1:

Note 2:

To give priority to own ship’s communications while own ship is communicating, show ACK: MANUAL by the above procedure. Automatic acknowledge is not possible under the following conditions: Priority: Com Type: Morse, Fax, Data, No Info Com Freq: No Info Off Hook

Distress, Urgency or Safety

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1.8 Manual Entry of Position and Time

If there is no EPFS (Electronic Position-Fixing System) connected to this equipment or the EPFS connected is not working (EPFS error indication appears), 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

VOLUME

TEST SYSTEM

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose POSITION and then push the [ENTER] knob.

** Position setup

INPUT TYPE: AUTO

LAT : 34 LON : 135 TIME: 09: 00 UTC

41 NORTH

30 EAST

3. Push the [E NTER] knob to open the INPUT TYPE menu.

** Position setup

INPUT TYPE: AUTO

LAT : 34 LON : 135 TIME: 09: 00 UTC

AUTO

41 NORTH

MANUAL

30 EAST

Note 1:

If, when INPUT TYPE is AUTO, input from the navigator is interrupted, the message “EPFS error!” appears. If this occurs, check the navigator.

Note 2:

When INPUT TYPE is MANUAL, the message “Warning: Update position” appears at set intervals (update interval selected with POSITION OLDER on the Alarm menu) to ask you to update position.

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose MANUAL and then push the [ENTER] knob.

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5. Push the [ E NTER] knob to open the latitude input window. Use the numeric keys to

enter latitude. If necessary, switch coordinates: [1] key to switch to North; [2] key to switch to South. Push the [ENTER] knob.

** Position setup

INPUT TYPE: MANUAL

LAT : 34° 41 NORTH

34˚ 41

LON : 135 TIME: 09: 00 UTC

34 ° 30 NORTH

30 EAST

After last digit is entered

34°30 NORTH

NORTH: [1] KEY SOUTH: [2] KEY

6. Push the [ E NTER] knob to open the longitude input window. Use the numeric keys to enter longitude. If necessary, switch coordinates: [1] key to switch to East; [2] key to switch to West. Push the [ENTER] knob.

** Position setup

INPUT TYPE: MANUAL

LAT : 34° 30 NORTH

LAT: 34˚ 41 NORTH

LON : 135° 30 EAST

LON : 135˚ 30 EAST TIME: 09: 00 UTC

135°30 EAST

After last digit is entered

135°30 EAST

EAST: [1] KEY WEST: [2] KEY

7. Push the [ E NTER] knob to open the time input window.

Position setup

INPUT TYPE: MANUAL

LAT : 34°30 NORTH

LAT : 34˚ 41 NORTH

LON : 135

LON : 135˚ 30 EAST TIME : 09: 00 UTC

TIME: 09: 00 UTC

30 EAST

12 : 34

8. Enter UTC t ime with the numeric keys and then push the [ENT ER] knob. The Setup

menu appears.

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

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1.9 System Characteristics

1.9.1 Equipment priority

Equipment priority order is as below.

1. DMC

2. Control unit sending distress alert

3. Control unit 1 – routine use

4. Control unit 2 – routine use

5. NBDP

1.9.2 Controls become inoperative

Controls become inoperative in the following conditions:

•

Controls of idle control unit in the two-control unit system when other control unit goes OFF HOOK.

•

Controls of idle control unit in the two-control unit system when other control unit switches to the DSC mode.

•

Distress received by DMC (Distress Message Controller).

•

NBDP is scanning or communicating.

•

Distress alert or distress relay is transmitted.

•

Call other than distress is transmitted (transmission time about 8 s). If it becomes necessary to unlock the keyboard before the message is transmitted, press the [CANCEL] key to cancel the call.

1.9.3 Controls become operative

Controls become operative in the following conditions:

•

[DISTRESS] button is pressed.

•

Control unit having highest priority is operated.

•

Other control unit in two-control unit system goes ON HOOK.

•

Distress received by DMC is acknowledged.

•

NBDP stops scanning or communicating.

1.9.4 Automatic setting of working frequency

The radiotelephone automatically sets working frequency in the following conditions:

•

ABLE ACK is sent in response to individual call.

•

Your ship receives ABLE ACK in response to own ship-initiated individual call.

•

Your ship sends all ship call.

•

Your ship sends distress relay.

•

Your ship sends distress alert.

•

Your ship receives group call or area call.

•

Your ship receives distress relay call.

•

Your ship receives distress alert.

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1.10 Power Supply Unit (option)

The control unit works directly on 24 VDC or through a Power Supply Unit on AC mains supply (115 or 230 VAC). The power supply unit is type PR-300, supplying 24 VDC power (20 A) to the FS-1570 or type PR-850A, supplying 24 VDC (40 A) to the FS-2570. Both 115/230 VAC and 24 VDC power can be connected simultaneously. In this case, the system normally operates on the AC mains supply and when AC power is lost, the PSU automatically switches to the DC power source.

This power supply arrangement satisfies the GMDSS requirements. The FS-1570/FS-2570 can be operated directly from 24 VDC without a power supply.

OVEN power supp ly: The crystal oven is always powered even when the Power Switch

is OFF, provided the mains switchboard is turned on.

AC and DC power switches

Both AC and DC power switches on the PSU can be always kept on. (These switches are provided to turn off the power supply for maintenance.) The control unit may be turned on or off with the PSU kept on.

Red Light Green Light

PR-300

100V 10A 220V 5A

OFF

LNG +- +- + -24V

Lamp (red): Lights when AC power source is in use. Lamp (green): Lights when DC power source is in use

125V 20A

OFF

AC IN DC IN DC OUT

PR-300

Terminal Cover

Breaker

Power Lamp

POWER

ON ON

OFF

AC INPUT 50/60Hz DC OUTPUT

PR-850A

Power supply units

Note: Both lamps light when changing to DC power supply (PR-300). These lamps also

light when the internal temperature goes too high.

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You can enter desired frequency by channel or TX and RX frequencies. The handset may be ON HOOK or OFF HOOK. To set the SSB radiotelephone to 2182 kHz/J3E automatically, press the [1/ RT/2182] key more than two seconds.

2.1 Transmitting

After selecting class of emission and frequency, you can transmit by pressing the PTT switch on the handset. Output power is shown on the display.

2.1.1 Choosing class of emission

1. At the radiotelephone screen, choose class of emission (mode) as follows:

a) Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose MODE and then push the [ENTER] knob.

MODE: SSB SIMP HIGH

CH: 800

SSB

TLX AM

TX: 2182.0 KHZ RX: 2182.00 KHZ

AGC : FAST

SEN VOL

IA 0.0A

b) Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose mode desired and then push the [ENTER] knob.

SSB: Single Sideband, TLX: Telex, AM: AM. (You cannot transmit on the AM mode.)

2. AGC is automatically selected according to mode. AGC FAST: SSB, AGC OFF: TLX, AGC SLOW: AM. However, you may change it as below.

a) Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose AGC and then push the [ENTER] knob.

MODE: SSB SIMP HIGH

CH: 200

TX: 2182.0 KHZ RX: 2182.00 KHZ

OFF

AGC : FAST

SEN VOL

b) Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose OFF, SLOW or FAST as appropriate and then push

the [ENTER] knob.

FAST

SLOW FAST

IA 0.0A

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2.1.2 Choosing channel, frequency

Choosing channel

1. Rotate t he [ENTER] knob to choose CH and then push the [ENTER] knob.

MODE: SSB SIMP HIGH

CH: 800

TX: 2182.0 KHZ

RX: 2182.00 KHZ

AGC : FAST

SEN VOL

2. Channel can be ent ered directly with the numeric keys, or by using the [ENTER] knob. See below for details.

Entering band and band channel with the numeric keys: Use the numeric keys to enter band and band channel and then push th e [ENTER] knob.

200

0.0A

Choosing band and band channel with the ENTER knob:

a) Use t he [FILE/CURSOR] key to place the cursor in the band or band channel position,

whichever you want to change.

200

Cursor position for selection of band channel

200

Cursor position for selection of band

b) Rotate the [ENTER] knob to set band (or channel) desired.

2 4 6 8 12 16 18 22 25 01 02----- 029

ITU band User band

Setting Range ITU Band: 2/4/6/8/12/16/18/22/25 User Band: 001-029 (leadiing zero necessary) ITU Channel: XX01 - XX236 (rendering on band or mode) User Channel: XXX01 - XXX99

c) Push the [ENTER] knob. The TX and RX frequencies of t he channel ent ered

appear.

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Choosing frequency

1. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose TX or RX as appropriate and then push the [ENTER] knob.

MODE: AM SIMP HIGH

CH: 200

TX: 2182.0 KHZ

2182.00 KHZ

Rx: 123456.78 KHZ

AGC : SLOW

SE VOL

IA 0.0A

2. Enter frequency by one of the methods below.

Entering frequency with the numeric keys:

Use the numeric keys to enter frequency and then push the [ENTER] knob. Be sure to including trailing zero. For example, to enter 2161 kHz, key in [2], [1], [6], [1], [0]. (Keying in 2-1-6-1 will set 216.1 kHz.)

Choosing frequency with the ENTER knob (for RX only):

a) Use the [FILE/CURSOR] key to choose digit to change. b) Rotate the [ENTER] knob to set digit. c) Push the [ENTER] knob.

Note: To enter same frequency for both TX and RX, enter the TX frequency first.

2.1.3 Tuning

Maximum transmission power is achieved only when the antenna impedance and transmitter impedance match each other. Because the antenna impedance changes with frequency, a means must be provided to match (tune) the antenna impedance with the transmitter impedance. This is done with the antenna coupler. The antenna coupler automatically tunes the transmitter to a wide range of different antenna lengths, from 7 to 30 m.

To initiate the automatic tuning, do the following:

1. Press the PTT switch on the handset or the [LOG/TUNE] key on the control unit.

“TUNING” appears when the [LOG/TUNE] key is pressed; “TX” pops out when the PTT switch is pressed.

Tuning will be completed within 2 to 5 s for a newly selected frequency, or less than 0.5 s for a once-tuned frequency. (A memory saves coil and capacitor settings.) When the tuning process is successfully completed, TUNE: OK appears. If tuning fails, TUNE: NG appears.

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Note: When tuning is initiated in the two-control unit system, the display of the idle control

unit shows “OCCUPIED(ANOTHER CONTROLLER).” In this case, only the DISTRESS button is operative on the idle control unit. Further, if a control unit is in use when tuning is attempted at the other control unit, the display of the control unit which attempted to tune shows “OCCUPIED” plus the name of the equipment in use: ANOTHER CONTROLLER, NBDP, or DMC.

2.1.4 Using the handset

Hold the handset close to your mouth, press the PTT switch and speak clearly.

2.1.5 Monitoring transceiver output power

During transmission, the IA bar deflects according to the current being fed to the antenna feeder from the antenna coupler. The unit of readout is amperes. The antenna current varies with the effective antenna impedance. The swing differs by the frequency and antenna length. The output power is proportional to the square of an antenna current.

Note: If IA is not shown, follow the procedure in paragraph 2.1.7 to show it.

MODE: SSB SIMP HIGH

CH: 200

TX: 2182.0 KHZ

RX: 2182.00 KHZ

AGC : FAST

SEN VOL

IA 2.1A

Antenna Current

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2.1.6 Reducing transmitter power

To conserve energy and to minimize possible interference to other stations, reduce the transmission power. This should be done when using the transceiver in a harbor, near the shore or close to communication partner (other ship).

1. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose LOW, MID or HIGH (whichever is shown) at the top of the screen and then push the [ENTER] knob.

MODE: SSB SIMP HIGH

CH: 200

TX: 2182.0 KHZ

RX: 2182.00 KHZ

AGC : FAST

SEN VOL

LOW

MID HIGH

IA 2.1A

FS-1570 FS-2570

LOW 68 W 70 W

MID 100 W 125 W

HIGH 150 W 250 W

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose power among LOW, MID and HIGH as

appropriate and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Note: Power amplifier temperature is monitored, and when its temperature rises above a

certain temperature output power is automatically reduced.

2.1.7 Displaying IA, IC, VC or RF

While transmitting, you may display RF (PA output), IA (antenna current), IC (collector current) or VC (collector voltage), at the lower right corner of the radiotelephone screen.

1. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose RF, IA, IC or VC (whichever is displayed) at the bottom right corner.

2. Push the [ENTER] knob.

MODE: SSB SIMP HIGH

CH: 200

TX: 2182.0 KHZ

RX: 2182.00 KHZ

AGC : FAST

SEN VOL

IC VC

IA 2.1A

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose option desired and then push the [ENTER] knob.

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2.2 Receiving

2.2.1 RF gain (sensitivity) adjustment

In normal use the sensitivity should be set for maximum. If the audio on the received channel is unclear or interfered with other signals, adjust (usually reduce) sensitivity to improve clarity.

1. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SEN at the bottom of the screen and then push the [ENTER] knob.

SEN

2. Rotate the [ENTER] to adjust and then push the [ENTER] knob.

2.2.2 S-meter

The S-meter shows relative signal strength coming into the receiver frontend. Note that the S-meter does not function when the AGC is turned off.

MODE: SSB SIMP HIGH

CH: 200

TX: 2182.0 KHZ RX: 2182.00 KHZ

AGC : FAST

SEN VOL

2.2.3 Monitoring traffic on intended transmit frequency

When a semi-duplex channel is selected, it is recommended to monitor if there is no existing traffic on the frequency you are going to use. To do this, choose RX and then push the [ENTER] knob. The transceiver monitors traffic on the selected frequency for three s.

2.2.4 Receiving AM broadcasting stations

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

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose MODE and then push the [ENTER] knob.

MODE: SSB SIMP HIGH

CH: 800

SSB

TLX AM

TX: 2182.0 KHZ

IA 0.0A

S-meter

RX: 2182.00 KHZ

AGC : FAST

SEN VOL

IA 0.0A

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose AM and then push the [ENTER] knob.

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose RX and then push the [ENTER] knob.

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MODE: AM SIMP HIGH

CH: 200

TX: 2182.0 KHZ

2182.00 KHZ

Rx: 123456.78 KHZ

AGC : SLOW

SE VOL

IA 0.0A

5. Key in RX frequency with the numeric keys and then push the [ENTER] knob.

2.2.5 Squelch control, squelch frequency

Squelch on/off

The squelch mutes the audio output in the absence of an incoming signal. Press the [5/ ACK/SQ key] to turn on and off the squelch alternately. When radio noise is too jarring during stand-by condition, it may be muted by activating the squelch. “SQ” appears when the squelch function is active.

Squelch frequency

1. At the radiotelephone screen, press the [#/SETUP] key.

Setup menu

****

NB : OFF

SQ FREQ : 600 HZ FAX RX ENABLE : OFF

USER CH SYSTEM

****

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SQ FREQ.

3. Push the [ENTER] knob.

4. Enter frequency (range: 500-2000 Hz, default 800 Hz) with the numeric keys and then push the [ENTER] knob.

5. Press the [CANCEL] key to return to the radiotelephone screen.

2.2.6 Noise blanker

The noise blanker functions to remove noise. You may turn it on or off as follows:

1. At the radiotelephone screen, press the [#/SETUP] key.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose NB.

3. Push the [ENTER] knob.

4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ON or OFF as appropriate and then push the

[ENTER] knob.

5. Press the [CANCEL] key to return to the radiotelephone screen.

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2.3 Intercom

The built-in intercom permits voice communications between two FS-2570C Control Units.

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

2. Off hook the handset.

3. Press the [4/IntCom] key to show INTERCOM on the display. The called party’s handset rings.

4. When the called party picks up their handset, press the PTT switch on the handset and speak into the handset.

Hang up the handset to turn the intercom off. The indication INTERCOM disappears from the screen.

2.4 Telex Communications

Telex communication is performed with the NBDP Terminal Unit (option) connected to this radiotelephone. No special operation is required on the control unit; class of emission and frequencies are set on the NBDP Terminal Unit. For telex communications, see Chapters 8 through 11.

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2.5 When Automatic Tuning Fails

The antenna coupler automatically tunes a wire or whip antenna to the transceiver. When all frequencies cannot be tuned, TUNE OK will not appear on the display. In this case, you can tune 2182 kHz by manually operating t he coupler as shown in the procedure below.

DANGER

HIGH TENSION HAZARD

DO NOT TRANSMIT WHEN THE ANTENNA COUPLER IS OPEN.

1. Turn off the control unit. Remove the cover of the antenna coupler.

2. Set the MANUAL-AUTO switch to t he MANUAL position.

COUPLER BOARD

DUMMY

LOAD

BOARD

3. Replac e the cover.

4. Turn on the control unit.

MANUAL

AUTO

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2.6 User Channels

The USER CH menu allows registration of user TX and RX channels, where permitted by the Authorities.

NOTICE

FURUNO will assume no responsibility for the disturbance caused by the unlawful or improper setting of user channels.

2.6.1 Registering user channels

“USER CH” in the System setup menu must be enabled in order to register user channels. For further details, contact your dealer.

1. At the radiotelephone screen, press the [#/SETUP] key.

Setup menu

****

NB : OFF

SQ FREQ : 600 HZ FAX RX ENABLE : OFF

USER CH SYSTEM

****

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose USER CH and then push the [ENTER] knob. The window shown below appears.

ENTRY

ERASE

3. ENTRY is selected; push the [ENTER] knob.

User ch entry

***

MODE: SSB

00201. TX: 2111.5 RX: 2111.5

00202. TX: 2222.0 RX: 2222.0

00203. TX: 2333.5 RX: 2333.5

00204. TX: 2444.0 RX: 2444.0

00205. TX: 2555.5 RX: 2555.5

5UP6

DOWN

CH: 2-01

4. Push the [ENTER] knob to open the user channel options window.

User ch entry

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***

MODE: SSB 4CH: 2-01

00201. TX: 2111.5 RX: 2111.5

00202. TX: 2222.0 RX: 2222.0

00203. TX: 2333.5 RX: 2333.5

00204. TX: 2444.0 RX: 2444.0

00205. TX: 2555.5 RX: 2555.5

5UP6

MODE

CH FREQ

DOWN

2 SSB RADIOTELEPHONE

5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose MODE and then push the [ENTER] knob.

User ch entry

***

MODE: 4CH: 2-01

00201. TX: 2111.5 RX: 2111.5

00202. TX: 2222.0 RX: 2222.0

00203. TX: 2333.5 RX: 2333.5

00204. TX: 2444.0 RX: 2444.0

00205. TX: 2555.5 RX: 2555.5

5UP6

SSB

NBDP DSC

DOWN

6. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose appropriate mode among SSB, NBDP and DSC and then push the [ENTER] knob.

User ch entry

***

MODE: SSB

00201. TX: 2101.5 RX: 2101.5

00202. TX: 2202.0 RX: 2202.0

00203. TX: 2303.5 RX: 2303.5

00204. TX: 2404.0 RX: 2404.0

00205. TX: 2505.5 RX: 2505.5

5UP6

DOWN

CH : 2-01

CH:0−00

- 256 channels may be registered.

- Band no. setting range is 0-29 and band channel no. range is 01-99.

- For DSC, four channels can be registered per band (2, 4, 6 8, 12, 16, 18, 22, 25).

- "0" band is for DSC frequencies only, and they are registered under "OTHER." Four channels are available, 01-04.

7. Key in channel no. and then push the [ENTER] knob. For example, press [0], [1], [2], [3], [4] and then push the [ENTER] knob to enter channel 01234.

User ch entry

MODE : SSB

01234. TX: 0.0 RX: 0.0

01240. TX: 12666.0 RX: 13666.0

01241. TX: 12777.5 RX: 13777.5

01242. TX: 12999.5 RX: 13999.5

01250. TX: 12100.0 RX: 13100.0

5UP6

TX : 0.0 KHZ RX : 0.0 KHZ

DOWN

CH : 12-34

8. Enter TX frequency with the numeric keys.

9. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose RX.

10. Enter RX frequency with the numeric keys and then push the [ENTER] knob.

11. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to display all channels entered.

12. Press the [CANCEL] key twice to return to the radiotelephone screen.

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2.6.2 Deleting user channels

Deleting individual us e r cha nne ls

1. At the radiotelephone screen, press the [#/SETUP] key.

2. Rotate the [ E NTER] knob to choose USER CH and then push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Rotate the [ E NTER] knob to choose ENTRY and then push the [ENTER] knob.

4. Push the [ENTER] knob, rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose CH and then push the [ENTER] knob.

5. Enter channel number to process and then push the [ENTER] knob.

6. Tx and Rx f r equencies are shown as “0.0 kHz”; push the [ENTER] knob to delete channel.

7. Press the [CANCEL] key twice to return to the radiotelephone screen.

Deleting all user channel s

1. At the radiotelephone screen, press the [#/SETUP] key.

2. Rotate the [ E NTER] knob to choose USER CH and then push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Rotate the [E NTER] knob to choose ERASE and then push the [ENTER] knob.

4. Rotate the [ E NTER] knob to choose YES and then push the [ENTER] knob.

5. Press the [CANCEL] key to return to t he radiot elephone screen.

2.7 FAX Enable/Disable

You may enable or disable FAX use as follows:

1. At the radiotelephone screen, press the [#/SETUP] key to open the Set up menu.

2. Rotate the [E NTER] knob to choose FAX RX ENABLE and then push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Rotate the [ E NTER] knob to choose ON or OFF as appropriate and then push the [ENTER] key.

MODE: SSB SIMP HIGH

CH: 800

TX: 2182.0 KHZ RX: 2182.00 KHZ

SEN VOL

4. Press the [CANCEL] key to close the m enu.

SSB

TLX FAX AM

AGC : FAST

0.0A

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3.1 What is DSC?

DSC is an acronym meaning Digital Selective Calling. It is a digital distress and general calling system in the MF and HF 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 station sends and receives DSC general and safety calls via the radiotelephone.

Distress Frequency

Routine DSC Call

Distress alert, routince DSC call

Routine DSC Calls

TRANSCEIVER

Option

(FS-2570

only)

UNIT FS-1570T FS-2570T

CONTROL UNIT

FS-2570C

3.2 DSC Call

DSC calls are roughly divided in two categories: distress and safety calls, and routine calls. Below are the types of DSC calls.

Call Description

All Ships Call to all ships

Distress Your ship sends distress call

Distress relay all Your ship relays distress call to all ships

Distress relay select Your ship relays distress call to a coast station

Geographical Area Call to all ships in a specific geographical area

Group Call to a specific group

Individual Call to a specific address

Medical Transport Inform all ships that your ship is carrying medical supplies

Neutral Craft Inform all ships that your ship is not a participant in armed conflict

Polling Call to determine if own ship is in communicating range with other

ship

Position 1) You send your position to other stations

2) Your ship requests position of other station

PSTN Call over Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)

Test Send test signal to a coast station to test your station’s functionality

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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 Distress Call Distress

• Station ID

Own ship ID and sending station ID. Coast station ID begins with 00; Group ID begins with 0.

• Priority

Distress: Grave and imminent danger and request immediate assistance. Safety: A station is about to transmit a call containing an important

navigational or meteorological warning.

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

ship, aircraft or other vehicle or safety of person.

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

and aircraft.

Routine: General calling

• Communication type

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

• Communication frequency

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

• Position

Position can be automatically or manually sent.

• DSC frequency

DSC frequency to use. If the call category is SAFETY, URGENCY or DISTRESS, choose a DSC distress frequency.

• End code

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

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3.2.1 Distress alert call and reply

This type of call is sent by own ship in the event of distress, by using the [DISTRESS] button as follows:

1. The LED in the [DISTRESS] 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.)

NOTICE

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

The radiotelephone automatically sets the DSC distress frequency and then the

equipment transmits the distress alert.

3. After the distress alert is transmitted (this takes about 40 seconds), the equipment

waits for the distress acknowledgement call (DIST ACK) from a coast station. This usually takes less than three minutes. (If it is not received within 4.5 minutes, the distress alert is re-transmitted.)

4. The radiotelephone automatically sets the distress communication frequency to use to

conduct voice communications (telex also available) with the coast station.

(1)

(2)

Own Ship

(3)

(1)

Ship in

Distress

(Own Ship)

(2) (3)

Coast

Station

(1) Ship in distress sends Distress Alert

(2) Coast station sends distress acknowledgement (DIST ACK). (3) Voice or telex communications between ship in distress and coast station

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3.2.2 Individual call

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

(1)

(2)

(3)

(1) DSC Message [Called Acknowledge

Request (ACK RQ) Signal]

Own Ship

(2) Acknowledge Back (ACK BQ) Signal

(3) Voice or telex communication

Coast

Station

Basic procedure (radiotel ephone)

1. Prepare call and transmit it by pressing the [CALL] key. The equipment then awaits acknowledgement of the call.

2. Receive acknowledge back (ACK BQ) signal from other party (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 the ACK BQ signal, communicate with other party; the radiotelephone automatically sets the working frequency and class of emission you specified.

3.3 Audio A larms

When you receive a distress alert or routine call addressed to your ship, the audio and visual alarms are released. For the distress or urgency call, the audio alarm sounds until the [CANCEL] key is pressed, and sounds for one second and then automatically goes off in case of other calls. The tone of the alarm changes with the call received. By becoming accustomed to the tone, you can know which type of call you have received.

Alarm Frequency (interval)

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

received While DISTRESS button is

pressed for three s Distress alert sent 2200 Hz, continuous Own ship position not updated

Distress alert, urgency message received

880 Hz and 440 Hz (500 ms)

2200 Hz and 0 Hz (125 ms)

2200 Hz (50 ms), three beeps every two s

1300 Hz and 2200 Hz (250 ms)

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3.4 Interpreting Call Displays

This paragraph provides the information necessary f or int erpreting receive and send call displays.

3.4.1 Receive calls

Below are sample distress and individual receive calls. The content of other types of receive calls is similar to that of t he individual call. When you receive a call, the message “INCOMING” flashes at the bott om of the display.

Distress receive call

Received message

MAR-23-2002-23:59 ECC: OK

DISTRESS CALL

SHIP IN DIST: NATURE: UNDESIGNATED POS:

12°34N 123°45E AT 12:34

TELEPHONE

ANSWER

Push [ENTER] knob to switch.

Received message

DISTRESS COORDINATES: 12°34N 123°45E AT 12:34 TELECOMMAND: J3E TELEPHONE

END OF SEQUENCE: EOS ERROR-CHECK: OK

DSC FREQUENCY : 2177.0KHZ

Rotate [ENTER] knob to switch.

Received message

FORMAT : DISTRESS CALL SELF-IDENTITY : 123456789

NATURE OF DISTRESS: UNDESIGNATED DISTRESS

123456789

ALL VIEW

GO TO EASY VIEW

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

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

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)

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Individual receive c all

Received message

MAR-23-2002-23:59 ECC: OK

INDIVIDUAL REQUEST FROM SHIP: ROUTINE TX: 2182.0 KHZ TELEPHONE RX: 2182.0 KHZ

ANSWER3 4ALL VIEW

Push [ENTER] knob to switch.

Received message

WORKING FREQ. : TX: 2182.0 KHZ RX:

END OF SEQUENCE: ACK. RQ ERROR-CHECK: OK

DSC FREQUENCY 2177.0KHZ

Rotate [ENTER] knob to go to "GO TO EASY VIEW" or push it to go to previous display.

Received message

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

123456789

GO TO EASY VIEW

2182.0 KHZ

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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3.4.2 Send calls

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

Distress send call

Distress call in progress!

NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

12°34N 123°45E AT 12:34

POS: TELEPHONE

DSC FREQ :

TIME TO GO : 30S

2182.0 KHZ

2187.5 KHZ

Individual sen d call

Compose message

CALL TYPE: INDIVIDUAL STATION ID: 123456789

PRIORITY COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE COM. FREQ : CH 401

DSC FREQ : 2M-INTL

Rotate [ENTER] knob to choose GO TO ALL VIEW and then push it.

WORKING FREQ. : CH 401

: ROUTINE

GO TO ALL VIEW

Compose message

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

Position of ship in distress (your ship)

Working frequency to use

DSC frequency used to send distress call

Time to go until distress alert is transmitted

Call type (Individual)

ID of station where message is to be sent

Priority (Routine, Business, Safety, Urgency) Mode of communication (Telephone, NBPD-ARQ, NBDP-FEC) Working channel (or frequency)

DSC frequency

Working frequency

END OF SEQUENCE: ACK. RQ

DSC FREQUENCY TX: 2177.0 KHZ RX: 2177.0 KHZ

Rotate [ENTER] knob.

Compose message

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

GO TO EASY VIEW

End of sequence (Acknowledge request) DSC frequency used

Calling format Own ship ID

Communications category ID no. of transmitting station

1st telecommand 2nd telecommand

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4.1 Sending Distress Alert

GMDSS ships carry a DSC terminal with which to transmit the distress alert in the event of a life-endangering situation. A coast station receives the dist ress alert and sends the distress alert acknowledge call to the ship in distress. Then, voice or telex communications bet ween the ship in distress and coast st ation begins.

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

Russian version

Audio alarm is released continuously after transmitting distress alert.

•

The [CANCEL] key can be used during the transmission of the distress alert. The

•

transmission sequence is stopped at the end of the fifth transmission.

4.1.1 Sending distress alert by DISTRESS button, nature of distress not specified

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, position, time and the DSC frequency over which the alert has been transmitted.

The number of seconds to cont inue 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.

Distress button pressed!

Nature of Distress

Position, Time

DSC Distress Frequency used to transmit the distress alert

NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

12°34N 123°45E AT 12:34

POS: TELEPHONE

DSC FREQ :

KEEP PRESSED FOR 3S

2182.0 KHZ

2187.5 KHZ

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

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The display changes as below. It takes about 40 seconds to transmit 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

After the distress alert has been sent, t he display changes as below and the audio

2182.0 KHZ

2187.5 KHZ

Time to go until distress alert is completely transmitted.

alarm is stopped. Wait to receive the dist ress acknowledge call from a coast station, which usually takes 1 to 2 min 45 seconds. (The [DISTRESS] button remains lit until the equipment receives the distress acknowledge call from a coast station.) The timer counts down the number of minutes before next retransmission (if necessary), from

3.5 to 4.5 minutes, randomly set.

At this time, the equipment cannot receive any calls except the distress alert acknowledge call. The distress alert you sent is recorded in the TX log.

Wait for distress acknowledgement.

NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

POS:

12°34N 123°45E AT 12:34

TELEPHONE DSC FREQ :

TIME TO GO: 2M10S

When the distress acknowledge call is received, the audio alarm sounds and the

2182.0 KHZ

2187.5 KHZ

display changes as below.

Distress acknowledge call received.

FROM COAST: SHIP IN DIST: NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

12°34N 123°45E AT 12:34

POS: TELEPHONE

Note:

If you do not receive the distress alert acknowledge call, the equipment

001234567

123456789

2182.0 KHZ

STOP ALARM

automatically re-transm it s the distress alert and then awaits the distress alert acknowledge call. This is repeated until the distress alert is acknowledged.

Silence the alarm with the [CANCEL] key. The contents of the distress acknowledge call appear.

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Received message

JAN-23-2002-23:59 ECC: OK

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

12°34N 123°45E AT 12:34

POS: TELEPHONE

Communicate with the coast station via radiotelephone, following the instructions

001234567

123456789

2182.0 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

below. The radiotelephone automatically sets working frequency and cl ass of em ission, as specified in the distress acknowledge call.

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.).

4.1.2 Sending distress alert by DISTRESS button, nature of distress specified

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

Open the DISTRESS button cover and press the [DISTRESS] button momentarily to

show the following display.

Compose message

CALL TYPE

NATURE

POS. COM.TYPE

DSC FREQ

UNDESIGNATED

FIRE FLOODING COLLISION GROUNDING LISTING

: All ships

: 987654321

:Undesignated

: :

Rotate [ENTER] knob to scroll.

SINKING

DISABLE ABANDONING PIRACY MAN OVERBOARD

Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose nature of distress and then push the [ENTER]

knob.

Push the [ENTER] knob to open the POS. menu. This is where you enter your position,

automatically or manually. The INPUT TYPE option, that is, the source of position data, is selected to AUTO, MANUAL or NO INFO. For AUTO, if the position is correct, push the [ENTER] knob twice and go to step 10. For manual input, or you do not know your position, go to step 4.

INPUT TYPE: AUTO

LAT : 34 LON : 135 TIME: 09: 00 UTC

41 NORTH

30 EAST

Note: If the message “No Position Data” appears when you change INPUT TYPE

from MANUAL to AUTO, confirm that the navigation device is f unctioning and then choose AUTO again.

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4. Push the [E NTER] knob to open the INPUT TYPE menu.

INPUT TYPE: AUTO

LAT : 34 LON : 135 TIME: 09: 00 UTC

AUTO

41 NORTH

MANUAL

30 EAST

NO INFO

Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose MANUAL and then push the [ENTER] knob. If you

cannot confirm your position, choose NO INFO, push the [ENTER] knob and then go to step 10.

Push the [ENTER] knob to open the latitude input window. Use the numeric keys to

enter latitude (in four digits). (If necessary, switch coordinates: [1] key to switch to North; [2] key to switch to South.) Push the [ENTER] knob.

INPUT TYPE: MANUAL

LAT : 34° 41 NORTH

34˚ 41

LON : 135 TIME: 09: 00 UTC

34 ° 00 N

30 EAST

After last digit is entered

35°00 N

NORTH: [1] KEY SOUTH: [2] KEY

Push the [ENTER] knob to open the longitude input window. Use the numeric keys to

enter longitude (in five digits). (If necessary, switch coordinates: [1] key to switch to East; [2] key to switch to West.) Push the [ENTER] knob.

INPUT TYPE: MANUAL

LAT : 35

LAT: 34˚ 41 NORTH

LON : 135° 30 EAST

LON : 135˚ 30 EAST TIME: 09: 00 UTC

00 NORTH

135°30 E

After last digit is entered

135°00 E

EAST: [1] KEY WEST: [2] KEY

Push the [ENTER] knob to open the time input window.

INPUT TYPE: MANUAL

LAT : 35

LAT : 34˚ 41 NORTH

LON : 135

LON : 135˚ 30 EAST TIME : 09: 00 UTC

TIME: 09: 00 UTC

Key in UTC time with the numeric keys and then push the [ENTER] knob.

°00 NORTH

° 00 EAST

12 : 34

Note: If you cannot confirm time, enter 88:88 to input NO INFO as the time.

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10.

The COMPOSE MESSAGE screen is redisplayed. Push the [ENTER] knob to open the

COM. TYPE menu.

Compose message

DISTRESS

CALL TYPE: NATURE: FLOODING

POS: 35

COM. TYPE: TELEPHONE

DSC FREQ : 2187.5 KHZ

11.

Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose TELEPHONE or NBDP-FEC as appropriate and

TELEPHONE

°00

N 135˚00E AT 23:25

NBDP-FEC

GO TO ALL VIEW

then push the [ENTER] knob. (Telephone is the usual mode, however NBDP may also be used.)

12.

Push the [ENTER] knob to open the DSC FREQ menu.

Compose message

CALL TYPE: NATURE: FLOSIGNATED

POS: 35

COM. TYPE: TELEPHONE

DSC FREQ : 2187.5 KHZ

Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose a DSC frequency (normally 2187.5 kHz) and then

13.

°00

AUTO

DISTRESS

2187.5

4207.5

6312.0

N 135˚00E AT 23:34

8414.5

12577.0

16804.5

GO TO ALL VIEW

push the [ENTER] knob. (AUTO retransmits the distress alert on the distress and safety frequencies 2 MHz, 8 MHz, 16 MHz, 4 MHz, 12 MHz and 6 MHz in that order if the distress alert is not acknowledged.)

14.

The display changes as below (example).

Compose message

DISTRESS

CALL TYPE: NATURE: FLOODING

POS: 35

COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE

DSC FREQ : 2187.5 KHZ

°00

N 135°00E AT 12:34

GO TO ALL VIEW

15.

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

Distress call in progress!

NATURE: FLOODING

35°00N 135°00E AT 12:34

POS: TELEPHONE

DSC FREQ :

TIME TO GO : 38S

For telephone, follow steps 3 to 6 on page 4-2 and 4-3. For NBDP, follow the

16.

2182.0 KHZ

2187.5 KHZ

procedure below.

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Communicating by NBDP Terminal Unit

1. The message “STATION ENTRY COMPLETED FROM DSC. Press any key to escape.” appears on the NBDP’s display. Press any key on the NBDP Terminal Unit to erase the message.

2. Press the function key [F3] on the keyboard of the NBDP Terminal Unit to show the Operate menu.

3. Choose “Call Station” and then press the [Enter] key.

Call Station

Station List

DSC

ABC-6M ABC-12M ABC-8M FURUNO

Station : DSC ID Code : Mode : ARQ FEC Tx Freq : 2174.50 Rx Freq : 2174.50

Station Set up

4. “DSC” is selected; press the [Enter] key to connect the communications line.

5. “Connect” appears in reverse video. Type and transmit your message, giving the following information:

a) Ship’s name and call sign b) Nature of distress and assistance needed c) Description of your vessel

6. Press the function key [F10] (BREAK) to disconnect the line.

4.2 Receiving a Distress Alert

When you receive a distress alert 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 call from a coast station. If you do not receive the distress acknowledge call from a coast station, which usually takes about five minutes from the time of reception of a distress alert, follow the appropriate flow chart in this section to determine your course of action.

Note: An asterisk (*) appearing in a distress alert call indicates error at asterisk location.

Russian version

If another distress alert or urgent call is received just after pressing the [CALL] key (for distress alert relay and distress acknowledgement), the most recently received call has priority.

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4.2.1 Distress alert received on MF band

Do the following:

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

Watch until “SEELONCE FINI” is announced.

• If multiple DSC distress alerts are received from the same ship in distress and it is

beyond a doubt in your vicinity, a DSC acknowledgement may, after consultation with an RCC or Coast Station, be sent to terminate the call by DSC.

• In no case is a ship permitted to transmit a DSC distress relay call upon receipt of a

DSC distress alert on MF channel 2187.5 kHz.

Action for ship receiving distress alert on MF band

DSC Distress alert received.

Press [CANCEL] key to silence alarm.

Listen on 2182 kHz for 5 minutes.

Did you receive

acknowledge from

CS and/or RCC?

Yes

CS = Coast Station RCC = Rescue Co-ordination Center

Is distress traffic in progress?

Yes

Is own

vessel able

to aid

ship in

distress?

Is the DSC distress call continuing?

Yes

Acknowledge the alert by

Yes

radiotelphony to the ship in distress on 2182 kHz.

Enter details in log.

Inform CS and/or RCC.

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Sending the distress ackn owledge call to sh ip in distress (on MF band)

Transmit the distress acknowledge call 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. If the DSC call is continuing, terminate transmission of the distress alert as follows:

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

JAN-23-2002-23:59 ECC: OK

DISTRESS CALL

SHIP IN DIST: NATURE: UNDESIGNATED POS:

TELEPHONE

ANSWER

If you do not receive the distress acknowledge call from a co ast station and you

12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34

have received the distress alert more than twice,

123456789

ALL VIEW

2182.0 KHZ

contact the ship in distress over radiotelephone. If the distress alert continues, terminate the alert by rotat ing the [ENTER] knob to choose ANSWER, push the [ENTER] knob and then go to step 4 to send the distress acknowledge call to the ship in distress.

4. Push the [E NTER] knob to open the CALL TYPE menu.

Compose message

CALLTYPE

COAST ID IN

DSC FREQ : 2182.0 KHZ

RELAY ALL

RELAY COAST ACKNOWLEDGE

GO TO ALL VIEW

5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ACKNOWLEDGE and then push the [ENTER] knob. The following display appears.

Compose message

CALL TYPE : ALL SHIPS DISTRESS ACKNOWLEDGE ID IN DIST :

DSC FREQ :

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123456789

2182.0 KHZ

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6. Press the [CALL] key, and the message “Category distress transmit sure?” appears. Continue press the key until the message “Distress acknowledge call in progress appears, to transmit the distress acknowledge call to the ship in distress.

Category distress transmit sure?

ID IN DIST:

DSC FREQ :

KEEP PRESSED FOR 3S

123456789

2187.5 KHZ

[CALL] key pressed 3 seconds

Distress acknowledge call in progress!

SHIP IN DIST :

DSC FREQ :

123456789

2187.5 KHZ

TIME TO GO 4S

4.2.2 Distress alert received on HF band

If you receive a distress alert on the 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 the distress acknowledge within five minutes, follow the instructions below to determine your course of action.

• Watch on the distress frequency.

• Relay the distress alert in the following cases:

- You have not received a distress acknowledge call from a coast station within five minutes after receiving a distress call.

- You have not received a distress relay from other ship.

- You cannot receive distress communications from other ship over radiotelephone.

- If it is clear the ship or persons in distress are not in the vicinity and/or other crafts are better placed to assist, superfluous communications which could interfere with search and rescue activities should be avoided. Details should be recorded in the appropriate log book.

- The ship relaying the distress alert should establish communications with the station controlling the distress as directed and render such assistance as required and appropriate.

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Action for ships receiving distress alert on HF band

DSC Distress alert received.

HF DSC, RTF AND NBDP CHANNELS (kHz)

Press [CANCEL] key to silence alarm.

Listen to associated RTF or NBDP channel(s) for 5 minutes.

Is the alert

acknowledged or

relayed by CS and

or RCC?

Yes

CS = Coast Station RCC = Rescue Co-ordination Center

DSC RTF* NBDP

4207.5 4125 4177.5

6312.0 6215 6268

8414.5 8291 8376.5

12577.0 12290 12520

16804.5 16420 16695

* = Radiotelephone

Is distress communication in progress on associated RTF

channels?

Is own

vessel able

to assist?

Yes

Transmit distress relay on HF to coast station and inform

RCC.

Contact RCC via most

Yes

efficient medium to offer assistance.

Enter details in log.

Sending the distress relay to coast station (on HF band)

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

Distress call received.

DISTRESS CALL ID 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

JAN-23-2002-23:59 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. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ANSWER and then push the [ENTER] knob.

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4. Push the [E NTER] knob to open the CALL TYPE menu.

Compose message

CALL TYPE* INDVIDUAL DISTRESS RELAY

DSC FREQ : 8414.5 KHZ

RELAY ALL

RELAY COAST

ID IN DIST: 987654321

GO TO ALL VIEW

5. If you know the ID of the nearest coast station, choose RELAY COAST and then push the [ENTER] knob.

6. Push [ENT ER] knob and key in ID of coast station where to send the distress relay and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Compose message

CALL TYPE : INDIVIDUAL DISTRESS RELAY

COAST ID:

ID IN DIST:

DSC FREQ :

000000000

8414.5 KHZ

GO TO EASY VIEW

GO TO ALL VIEW

7. Push the [ ENTER] knob to open the DSC FREQ. menu.

Compose message

CALL TYPE: RELAY ALL

DISTRE 123456789 COAST ID: ID IN DIST:

DSC FREQ KHZ

2187.5

4207.5

6312.0

8414.5

12577.0

16804.5 GO TO EASY VIEW

GO TO ALL VIEW

8. Choose appropriate frequency and then push the [ENTER] knob. You should first choose 8414.5 kHz.

9. Press the [ CALL] key, and the display changes as shown at the top of the next page.

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Category distress transmit sure?

COAST ID: ID IN DIST:

DSC FREQ :

KEEP PRESSED FOR 3S

001234567

123456789

8414.5 KHZ

[CALL] key pressed 3 seconds.

Compose message

CALL TYPE : INDIVIDUAL DISTRESS RELAY COAST ID: ID IN DIST: 123456789

DSC FREQ :

TIME TO GO : 2M10S

001234567

GO TO EASY VIEW

8414.5 KHZ

Timer counts down time remaining (See note below.)

Distress relay sel call in progress!

TO COAST: SHIP IN DIST:

DSC FREQ :

TIME TO GO : 5S

001234567

123456789

8414.5 KHZ

Note: If a coast station acknowledges the call before the timer count s down to zero, press the [CANCEL] key to cancel the distress relay call.

10. After the call is transmitted, the message “Wait for distress relay acknowledge.” appears. After you have received the distress acknowledgement from the coast station, communicate with the coast st ation 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, transmit the distress relay again, over a different frequency.

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4.3 Sending Distress Relay on Behalf of a Ship in Distress

4.3.1 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.

When the master or person responsible for your ship considers that further assistance is

•

necessary.

In the above cases never use the [DISTRESS] button to transmi t the distress relay.

1. Press the [2/DSC] key and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Compose message

CALL TYPE

STATION ID PRIORITY COM. TYPE

COM. FREQ DSC FREQ

INDIVIDUAL

: All ships

PSTN CALL TEST CALL

: Safety

ALL SHIPS

: Telephone

GROUP CALL

: 2187.5 kHz

AREA CALL POSITION

Rotate [ENTER] knob to scroll.

POLLING

NEUTRAL MEDICAL

RELAY ALL RELAY SEL DISTRESS

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose RELAY SEL and then push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Push the [ENTER] knob to open the COAST ID input window.

Compose message

CALL TYPE: RELAY SEL

COAST ID

ID IN DIST NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

POS: NO INFORMATION COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE DSC FREQ. : 8414.5 KHZ

000000000

GO TO ALL VIEW

4. Key in COAST ID with the numeric keys and then push the [ENTER] knob.

5. Push the [ ENTER] knob to open the ID IN DIST window.

Compose message

CALL TYPE COAST ID:

ID IN DIST

NATURE : UNDESIGNATED POS.:

COM.TYPE : TELEPHONE DSC FREQ : 8414.5 KHZ

: RELAY SEL : ---------

000000000

: NO INFORMATION

GO TO ALL VIEW

6. Key in ID of ship in distress with the numeric keys and then push the [ENTER] knob. I f

you do not know the ID, simply push the [ENTER] knob without entering ID.

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7. Push the [E NTER] knob to open the NATURE menu.

Compose 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

: :

Rotate [ENTER] knob to scroll.

SINKING

DISABLE ABANDONING PIRACY MAN OVERBOARD EPIRB EMISSION

8. Rotate the [ E NTER] knob to choose nature of distress and then push the [ENTER] knob. If you do not know the nature of distress, choose UNDESIGNATED.

9. Push the [E NTER] knob to open the POS. menu.

Compose 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 : 8414.5 KHZ

: ALL SHIPS

: 987654321

GO TO ALL VIEW

10. Enter position of ship in distress, following 1), 2) or 3) below.

1) For automatic input, push the [ENTER] knob twice and then go to step 11.

2) For manual input, push the [ENTER] knob to open the INPUT TYPE menu, rotate the

[ENTER] knob to choose MANUAL and then push the [ENTER] knob. Enter latitude and longitude of ship in distress and time as follows:

a) Push the [ENTER] knob. Enter latitude and then push the [ENTER] knob. b) Push the [ENTER] knob. Enter longitude and then push the [ENTER] knob. c) Push the [ENTER] knob. Enter UTC time and then push the [ENTER] knob. Go to

step 11.

Note: If you cannot confirm time, enter 88:88 to input NO INFO as the time

3) If you cannot confirm position of ship in distress, push the [ENTER] knob to open the INPUT TYPE menu, rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose NO INFO and then push the [ENTER] knob. Go to step 11.

11. Push the [ E NTER] knob to open the COM. TYPE menu.

Compose message

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

NATURE : UNDESIGNATED

34°45N 135°22E AT 10:00

POS:

COM. TYPE

DSC FREQ

TELEPHONE

NBDP-FEC

: 2187.5 kHz

GO TO ALL VIEW

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12. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose TELEPHONE and then push the [ENTER] knob. (NBDP-FEC may also be used.) Push the [ENTER] knob to open the DSC F REQ menu.

Compose message

CALL TYPE: RELAY ALL

DISTRE 123456789 COAST ID: ID IN DIST:

DSC FREQ KHZ

2187.5

4207.5

6312.0

8414.5

12577.0

16804.5

GO TO EASY VIEW

GO TO ALL VIEW

13. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose appropriate DSC (NBDP) frequency and then push the [ENTER] knob. The display now looks something like the one below in case of radiotelephone.

Compose message

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

34°45N 135°22E AT 10:00

POS:

COM. TYPE

DSC FREQ :

001234567

TELEPHONE

8414.5 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

14. Press the [ CALL] key, and the message “Category distress transmit sure?” appears. Continue pressing the key until the display shows “Distress rela y sel call in progress!” to send the distress relay call.

Category distress transmit sure?

TO COAST : 001234567 ID IN DIST : NO INFO POS :

TELEPHONE 8291.0 KHZ DSC FREQ : 8414.5 KHZ

KEEP PRESSED FOR 3S

34°45N 135°22E AT 10:00

[CALL] key pressed 3 seconds

Distress relay sel call in progress!

TO COAST : 001234567 SHIP IN DIST : NO INFO

DSC FREQ : 8414.5 KHZ

TIME TO GO : 8S

15. The equipment then waits for acknowledgement of t he distress relay, displaying the message shown below. If the distress relay is not acknowledged within five minutes, the message “No response. Try relay again.” appears. If this occurs, send the distress relay again.

Wait for distress relay acknowledge.

FROM COAST : 001234567 SHIP IN DIST: NO INFO

DSC FREQ

TIME TO GO : 4M59S

8414.5 KHZ

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16. When you receive the distress relay acknowledge call, the audio alarm sounds and the display shown below appears.

Distress relay ack call received.

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

POS : TELEPHONE 8291.0 KHZ

17.

Press the [CANCEL] key to silence the audio alarm. T he following display appears.

JAN-23-2002-23:59

DISTRESS RELAY ACK COAST ID :

SHIP IN DIST : NO INFO

NATURE : SINKING POS : TELEPHONE

12°34N 123°45E AT 12:34

STOP ALARM

Received message

001234567

12°34N 123°45E AT 12:34

8291.0 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

ECC:OK

18. Communicate with the coast station.

4.3.2 Sending distress relay to all ships

Use this procedure to send the distress relay to all ships.

1. Press the [2/DSC] key and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Compose message

CALL TYPE

STATION ID PRIORITY COM. TYPE

COM. FREQ DSC FREQ

INDIVIDUAL

: All ships

PSTN CALL TEST CALL

: Safety

ALL SHIPS

: Telephone

GROUP CALL

: 2187.5 kHz

AREA CALL POSITION

Rotate [ENTER] knob to scroll.

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob t o choose RELAY ALL and then push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Push the [ENTER] knob to open the ID IN DIST menu.

Compose message

CALL TYPE: RELAY ALL

ID IN DIST

NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

POS: 34 COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE DSC FREQ. : 8414.5 KHZ

45N 135°45E AT 9:30

000000000

GO TO ALL VIEW

POLLING

NEUTRAL MEDICAL

RELAY ALL RELAY SEL DISTRESS

4. Key in ID of ship in distress (if known) with the numeric keys and then push the

[ENTER] knob. (If you do not know the ID enter push t he [ENTER] knob without entering ID.)

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5. Push the [ENTER] knob to open the NATURE menu.

Compose message

CALL TYPE

ID IN DIST

NATURE

POS: ION. COM.TYPE

DSC FREQ

UNDESIGNATED

FIRE FLOODING COLLISION GROUNDING LISTING

: All ships

: 987654321

:Undesignated

: :

6. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose nature of distress and then push the [ENTER] knob. (If you do not know the nature of distress, choose UNDESIGNATED.)

7. Push the [ENTER] knob to open the POS. menu, where you enter the position of the ship in distress and time, manually or automatically.

Compose message

CALL TYPE

INPUT TYPE: AUTO

ID IN DIST

DISTRESS RELAY

LAT : 34°45 NORTH

NATURE : UNDESIGNATE

LON : 135°45 EAST

POS:

TIME: 09:30 UTC

COM. TYPE DSC FREQ : 8414.5 KHZ

: ALL SHIPS

: 987654321

GO TO ALL VIEW

8. Enter position of the ship in distress, following 1), 2) or 3) below.

1) For automatic input, push the [ENTER] knob twice. Go to step 9.

2) For manual input, push the [ENTER] knob to open the INPUT TYPE menu, rotate the

[ENTER] knob to choose MANUAL and then push the [ENTER] knob. Enter latitude and longitude of ship in distress and time as follows:

step 9.

Note: If you cannot confirm time, enter 88:88 to input NO INFO as the time.

3) If you cannot confirm position of ship in distress, push the [ENTER] knob to open

the INPUT TYPE menu, rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose NO INFO and then push the [ENTER] knob. Go to step 9.

Push the [ENTER] knob to open the COM. TYPE menu.

Compose message

CALL TYPE: RELAY ALL

ID IN DIST: 123456789 NATURE : NDESIGNATED

POS: 34˚45N

COM. TYPE

DSC FREQ : 8414.5 KHZ

TELEPHONE

NBDP-FEC

: TELEPHONE

GO TO ALL VIEW

10.

Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose TELEPHONE (or NBDP-FEC) and then push the

[ENTER] knob.

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11.

Push the [ENTER] knob to open the DSC FREQ menu.

Compose message

CALL TYPE: RELAY ALL

ID IN DIST: 123456789

NATURE: UN

POS: 34 COM TYPE:

DSC FREQ KHZ

2187.5

4207.5

6312.0

45N

8414.5

12577.0

16804.5

GO TO EASY VIEW

GO TO ALL VIEW

12. Rotate t he [ENTER] knob to choose appropriate frequency and then push the [ENTER] knob. The display now looks something like the one below.

Compose message

CALL TYPE: RELAY ALL ID IN DIST: 123456789 NATURE: UNDESIGNATED POS: 34˚45N 135˚45E AT 09:30 COM TYPE : TELEPHONE DSC FREQ : 8414.5 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

13. Press the [ CALL] key, and the message “Category distress transmit sure!” appears. Continue pressing the key until the display shows “Distress rela y al l call in progress!” to send the distress relay call.

Category distress

SEND MESSAGE

***

transmit sure?

CALL TYPE : ALL SHIPS

NATURE: UNDESIGNATED POS: 34˚45N 135˚45E AT 09:30 COM TYPE : TELEPHONE

DSC FREQ KEEP PRESSED FOR 3S

After the call is sent, the radiotelephone screen autom at ically ap pears.

14.

: 8414.5 KHZ

***

[CALL] key pressed 3 seconds

Distress relay all

SEND MESSAGE

***

call in progress!

CALL TYPE : ALL SHIPS

SHIP IN DIST: 123456789

DSC FREQ TIME TO GO: 29S

: 8414.5 KHZ

***

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4.4 Receiving Distress Relay All Ships

When you receive a distress relay for all ships, cont inue monitoring distress and safety frequencies.

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

TELEPHONE

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

Received message

JAN-23-2002-23:59 ECC: OK

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

POS:

12°34N 123

TELEPHONE

GO TO ALL VIEW

234567890

123456789

45E AT 12:34

8291.5 kHZ

STOP ALARM

234567890

123456789

45E AT 12:34

8291.5 KHZ

3. Press the [CANCEL] key to go to the radiotelephone screen.

4. Watch distress/safety frequency.

4.5 Receiving Distress Relay from Coast Station

When you receive a distress relay call from a coast station, continue monitoring distress and safety frequencies.

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 audio alarm, and the display changes as in the right-hand figure below.

Received message

Distress relay all call received.

FROM COAST: 001234567 SHIP IN DIST: 123456789 NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

POS: 12 TELEPHONE 8291.5 KHZ

34N 123

45E AT 12:34

STOP ALARM

Press the [CANCEL] key.

JAN-23-2002-23:59 ECC: OK

DISTRESS RELAY ALL FROM COAST: 001234567 SHIP IN DIST: 123456789 NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

POS: 12 TELEPHONE 8291.5 KHZ

34N 123

45E AT 12:34

GO TO ALL VIEW

2. Press the [CANCEL] key to go to the radiotelephone screen.

3. Watch distress/safety frequency.

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This chapter provides the information necessary for general calling and receiving.

5.1 All Ships Call

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

After sending the call, you can communicate by voice over the radiot elephone, or send a message by telex. For telephone, do the following before beginning actual communications:

URG ENCY 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

5.1.1 Sending an all ships call

1. Press the [2/ DSC] key followed by pushing the [ENTER] knob to display the CALL TYPE menu.

Compose message

CALL TYPE

STATION ID PRIORITY COM. TYPE

COM. FREQ DSC FREQ

INDIVIDUAL

: All ships

PSTN CALL TEST CALL

: Safety

ALL SHIPS

: Telephone

GROUP CALL

: 2187.5 kHz

AREA CALL POSITION

Rotate [ENTER] knob to scroll.

2. Rotate the [ E NTER] knob to choose ALL SHIPS and then push the [ENTER] knob.

POLLING

NEUTRAL MEDICAL

RELAY ALL RELAY SEL DISTRESS

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3. Push the [E NTER] knob to display the PRIORITY menu.

Compose message

CALL TYPE: ALL SHIPS

PRIORITY

COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE

DSC FREQ : 2187.5 KHZ

SAFETY

URGENCY DISTRESS

GO TO ALL VIEW

4. Rotate the [ E NTER] knob to choose SAFETY or URGENCY as appropriate and then push the [ENTER] knob. (DISTRESS should be used onl y when t here is a life endangering situation on board your vessel.)

5. Push the [E NTER] knob to open the COM. TYPE menu.

Compose message

CALL TYPE: ALL SHIPS PRIORITY : SAFETY COM TYPE

COM. TYPE

TELEPHONE

NBDP-FEC

DSC FREQ : 2187.5 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

6. Rotate the [ E NTER] knob to choose appropriate communications m ode and then push the [ENTER] knob.

7. Push the [ E NTER] knob to open the DSC FREQ menu.

Compose message

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

DSC FREQ

2187.5

4207.5

6312.0

8414.5

12577.0

16804.5

2187.5KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

8. Rotate t he [ E NTER] knob to choose frequency and then push the [ENTER] knob.

9. Press the [CALL] key to send the call. For safety and urgency call the display shows “All ships call in progress.” For distress call, the display shows “Category distress transmit sure? If you are sure to transmit with distress priority, continue pressing the [CALL] key to show "All ships call in progress!".

All ships call in progress!

SAFETY TELEPHONE

DSC FREQ :

TIME TO GO: 5S

2182.0 KHZ

2187.5 KHZ

The radiotelephone screen automatically appears after the call is sent (timer counts

10.

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

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Sending message by NBDP Terminal Unit

1. The message “STATION ENTRY COMPLETED FROM DSC. Press any key to escape.” appears on the NBDP’s display. Press any key on the NBDP Terminal Unit to erase the message.

2. Press the function key [F3] on the keyboard of the NBDP Terminal Unit to show the Operate menu.

3. Choose “Call Station” and then press the [Enter] key.

4. “DSC” is selected; press the [Enter] key. “Connect” appears in reverse video.

5. Type and transmit your message.

6. When you have finished sending your message, press the [ F10] key to disconnect the

line.

5.1.2 Receiving an all ships call

When an all ships call is received, the audio alarm sounds and the disp lay looks

something like the one shown below.

All ships call received.

FROM SHIP: SAFETY TELEPHONE

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

123456789

2182.0 KHZ

STOP ALARM

all ships call as below.

Received message

MAR-23-2002-23:59 ECC: OK

ALL SHIPS CALL FROM SHIP: SAFETY TELEPHONE

Press the [CANCEL] key again to go to the radiotelephone screen. Watch for

123456789

2182.0 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

To view detailed contents, push the [ENTER] knob.

communications about all ships call on the radioteleph one.

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5.2 Individual Call

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

5.2.1 Sending an individual call

1. Press the [2/DSC] key and then push the [ENTER] knob to open the CALL TYPE menu.

Compose message

CALL TYPE

STATION ID PRIORITY COM. TYPE

COM. FREQ DSC FREQ

INDIVIDUAL

: All ships

PSTN CALL TEST CALL

: Safety

ALL SHIPS

: Telephone

GROUP CALL

: 2187.5 kHz

AREA CALL POSITION

Rotate [ENTER] knob to scroll.

POLLING

NEUTRAL MEDICAL

RELAY ALL RELAY SEL DISTRESS

2. Rotate the [ E NTER] knob to choose INDIVIDUAL and then push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Push the [ E NTER] knob to open the STATION ID menu.

Compose message

CALL TYPE

STATION ID

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

: INDIVIDUAL

000000000

: ROUTINE : TELEPHONE

: 2M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

4. Use the numeric keys to key in the ID of the station where to send the call and then push the [ENTER] knob.

5. Push the [ E NTER] knob to open the PRIORITY menu.

CALL TYPE STATION ID

PRIORITY

COM. TYPE COM. FREQ DSC FREQ

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Compose message

: INDIVIDUAL

ROUTINE

: ---------

BUSINESS

SAFETY

: TELEPHONE

URGENCY

: NO INFOR : 2M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

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6. Rotate the [ E NTER] knob to choose appropriate priority (normally ROUTI NE) and then push the [ENTER] knob.

7. Push the [E NTER] knob to open the COM. TYPE menu.

Compose message

CALL TYPE STATION ID

PRIORITY

COM. TYPE

COM. FREQ DSC FREQ

: INDIVIDUAL : ---------

TELEPHONE

: ROUTINE

NBDP-ARQ

NBDP-FEC

: NO INFOR

SPECIAL

: 2M-INTL

Routine or Business Priority

MAIN

TTY RCV TTY MORSE KEY

MORSE TAPE FACSIMILE DATA

Push [ENTER] knob to display.

For Safety or Urgency Priority

TELEPHONE NBPD-ARQ NBDP-FEC

V21 V22

V22 BIS V23

V26 BIS V26 TER

V27 TER

V32

8. Rotate the [E NTER] knob to choose communications type desired and then push t he [ENTER] knob.

9. F or routine and business priority, push the [ENTER] knob to open the COM. FREQ

menu. For safety and urgency priority, go to step 11.

Compose 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

10. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose communication frequency setting method desired

and then push the [ENTER] knob. For FREQUENCY and CHANNEL, see “How to Set Working Frequency, Channel” on the next page. NO INFO and PO SITION let the receiving station set the working frequency. Choose NO INFO or POSITION to send the call to a coast station; FREQUENCY or CHANNEL to send the call to a ship station.

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How to Set Working Frequency, Channel

To send a call, set the working frequency as below, to communicate with the receiving station. The working frequency can be entered by Tx and Rx frequencies or channel number.

Routine or ship's business priority

After selecting FREQUENCY or CHANNEL, one of the following pop-up windows appears.

TX: 0.0 KHZ RX: 0.0 KHZ

Frequency

2. Key in TX frequency or channel with the numeric keys. (For channel, push the [ENTER] knob to finish.)

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the RX field, key in RX frequency and then push the [ENTER] knob to finish.

CH: 0

Channel

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.

11. Follow the instructions on the next page to choose DSC frequency desired.

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How to Set DSC Frequency

Routine or ship’s business priority

1. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose DSC FREQ and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Compose message

CALL TYPE: INDIV STATION ID: 123456 PRIORITY: RO COM. TYP: TELEP COM. FREQ: NO I

DSC FREQ : 2M-INTL

2 MHZ

4 MHZ 6 MHZ 8 MHZ

12 MHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

16 MHZ 18 MHZ 22 MHZ 25 MHZ OTHER

Rotate the [ENTER] knob to scroll.

OTHER: Private channel

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose appropriate DSC band and then push the [ENTER] knob. One of the menus shown below appears depending on the band selected.

Compose message

CALL TYPE Station ID

INTL :

Priority

LOCAL1 : LOCAL2 :

Com. type COM. FREQ

DSC FREQ

2MHz menu INTL :T 2189.5/R 2177.0

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

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

: 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

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose DSC frequency and then push the [ENTER] knob. The display shows the DSC frequency band selected, at "DSC FREQ".

Rotate the [ENTER] knob to scroll menu to view user channels (if registered).

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

8MHz menu INTL :T 8415.0/R 8436.5

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

12MHz menu INTL :T 12577.5/R12657.0 LOCAL1 :T 12578.0/R12657.5 LOCAL2 :T 12578.5/R12658.0

16MHz menu INTL :T 16805.0/R16903.0 LOCAL1 :T 16805.5/R16903.5 LOCAL2 :T 16806.0/R16904.0

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

22MHz menu INTL :T 22374.5/R22444.0 LOCAL1 :T 22375.0/R22444.5 LOCAL2 :T 22375.5/R22445.0

25MHz menu INTL :T 25208.5/R26121.0 LOCAL1 :T 25209.0/R26121.5 LOCAL2 :T 25209.5/R26122.0

Other menu INTL :T 458.5/R 455.5

Safety or urgency priority

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

1. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose DSC FREQ and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Compose message

CALL TYPE: STATION ID: PRIORITY COM. TYPE

COM. FREQ

DSC FREQ

INDIVIDUAL

2187.5

001234567

4207.5

6312.0

: SAFETY

8414.5

: TELEPHONE

12577.0

: 2182.0KHZ

16804.5

: 2187.5 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose appropriate frequency and then push the [ENTER] knob.

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12. Press t he [CALL] key to send the individual call (transmission tim e: about seven seconds). The display shows the message "Individual request call in progress!" while the call is being sent.

Individual request call in progress!

TO SHIP:

ROUTINE TELEPHONE 2138.0 KHZ

DSC FREQ : TIME TO GO: 7S

123456789

2177.0 KHZ

Note:When the channel is in use,

"CH BUSY" appears at the lower left-hand side of the screen.

Press [CALL] key for forced transmission.

13. After the call is sent, t he equipment waits for acknowledgement of the call, showing the display below.

Waiting for acknowledgement.

FROM SHIP:

ROUTINE TELEPHONE 2138.0 KHZ

DSC FREQ :

TIME TO GO: 4M30S

123456789

2177.0 KHZ

14. The timer starts counting down the maximum time to wait f or acknowledgement, five 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 receiving station did not respond.)

Able acknowledge call received.

FROM SHIP: ROUTINE TELEPHONE 2138.0 KHZ

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

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 2138.0 KHZ

DSC FREQ :

123456789

2177.0 KHZ

CALL AGAIN

15. Do one of the following depending on the message shown in step 14.

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Able acknowledge call received

Communicating by radiotelephone

The audio alarm sounds; press the [CANCEL] key to silence it, and the display changes as below. Press the [CANCEL] key to go to the radiotelephone screen. The working frequency is automatically set; you may start voice comm unications b y radiotelephone.

Received message

MAR-23-2002-23:59 ECC: OK

ABLE ACKNOWLEDGE FROM SHIP: ROUTINE TELEPHONE

123456789

2138.0 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

Sending message by NBDP Term inal Unit

1. The message “STATION ENTRY COMPLETED FROM DSC. Press any key to escape.” appears on the NBDP’s display. Press any key on the NBDP Terminal Unit to erase the message.

2. Press the function key [F3] on the keyboard of the NBDP Terminal Unit to show the Operate menu.

3. Choose “Call Station” and then press the [Enter] key.

4. “DSC” is selected; press the [Enter] key. “Connect” appears in reverse video.

5. Type and transmit your message.

6. When you have finished sending your message, press the [ F10] key to disconnect the

line.

Unable acknowledge call received

The alarm sounds; press the [CANCEL] key to silence the alarm. 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

MAR-23-2002-23:59 ECC: OK

UNABLE ACKOWLEDGE NO REASON GIVEN

FROM SHIP: ROUTINE

123456789

GO TO ALL VIEW

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

No response! Try calling again? Re-send call: Push the [ENTER] knob follo wed by pressing t he [CALL] key.

Cancel call: Press the [CANCEL] key to go to radiotelephone screen.

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5.2.2 Receiving an individual call

When own ship receives an individual call, acknowledgement is automaticall y or manually sent depending on the comply-type sett ing (see paragraph 7.2). The relationship between comply type and automatic/manual acknowledge is as shown in the table below.

Comply type

ABLE UNABLE Setting of [5/ACQ /SQ] key

AUTO ACK Can send acknowledge

automatically

MANUAL ACK Can send acknowledge

Can send UNABLE automatically.

Can send UNABLE manually.

manually

Note: The handset must be on hook to enable automatic acknowledge. Sending automatic acknowledge (ACK BQ) with comply type “ABLE”

1. When an individual call is received and the autom atic acknowledge feature is active (AUTO ACK) and the comply type is “ABLE,” the display shown below appears. This display indicates that the auto acknowledge (A CK 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 seven seconds to t r ansmit 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. The following display appears.

Xmitted message

MAR-23-2002-23:01

ABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO SHIP:

ROUTINE TELEPHONE CH 201

RE-SEND

123456789

ALL VIEW

4. Press the [CANCEL] key. You can now communicate with the party, over the

radiotelephone frequen cy specified or by the NBDP terminal unit.

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Communicating by NBDP Terminal Unit

After acknowledging an individual call, do the following to send a message by NBDP Terminal Unit.

1. The control unit’s display shows “OCCUPIE D” and the TX and RX frequencies.

2. The m essage from the other station appears on your NBDP Terminal Unit.

3. After receiving the m essage from other station, type your message and then t r ansmit it.

4. Press the function key [F 10] (BREAK) to disconnect the line.

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

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

Unable acknowledge call in progress!

BUSY TO SHIP :

ROUTINE

DSC FREQ :

TIME TO GO : 6S

121234567

12577.5 KHZ

2. It takes about seven seconds 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. The following display appears.

Xmitted message

JUL-23-2002-23:01

UNABLE ACKNOWLEDGE

BUSY TO SHIP :

ROUTINE

RE-SEND

121234567

ALL VIEW

4. Push the [ENTER] knob to confirm the message. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to scroll the

message. Choose GO TO EASY VIEW and then push the [ENTER] knob.

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5. If you want to send a proposal, rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose RE-SEND and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Compose message

CALL TYPE : UNABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

STATION ID : REASON: NO REASON GIVEN STATION ID: 001234567

DSC FREQ : 12M-INTL

001234567

GO TO ALL VIEW

a) Push the [ENTER] knob to open the CALL TYPE menu. b) Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ABLE and then push the [ENTER] knob. c) Prepare message as appropriate and then press the [CALL] key to transmit the message.

After you receive acknowledgement from the other party you can start communications.

Manually acknowledging individual call with “ABLE”

1. When an individual call is received and the equipm ent is set up with manual

acknowledge (MANUAL ACK)and comply type “ABLE,” the alarm sounds and the display looks like the one below.

Individual request call received.

FROM SHIP: ROUTINE TELEPHONE CH 401

121234567

STOP ALARM

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

Received message

MAR-23-2002-23:00:00 ECC: OK

INDIVIDUAL REQUEST FROM SHIP: ROUTINE TELEPHONE CH 401

ANSWER

001234567

ALL VIEW

To view contents, rotate [ENTER] knob to choose ALL VIEW and then push [ENTER] knob.

3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ANSWER and then push the [ENTER] knob. Push

the [ENTER] knob again to open the CALL TYPE menu.

Compose message

CALL TYPE : ABLE

STATION ID : COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE COM. FREQ : CH 401

DSC FREQ : 4M-INTL

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ABLE

001234567

UNABLE

GO TO ALL VIEW

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4. Rotate the [ E NTER] knob to choose ABLE and then push the [ENTER] knob. The display changes as below. (Working frequency is automatically set as specified by other party. )

Compose message

CALL TYPE: ABLE STATION ID: 121234567

COM. TYPE: TELEPHONE COM. FREQ: CH401

DSC FREQ: 4

Press the [CALL] key to send the call. The display changes as below.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

Able acknowledge call in progress!

TO SHIP : ROUTINE TELEPHONE CH 401

DSC FREQ : 4208.0

TIME TO GO: 7S

121234567

KHZ

After the call is completely sent (transmission time: 7 sec.), t he radiot elephone screen

appears (if the communications mode is teleph one). You can begin voice communications by radiotelephone. For NBDP operation, do the following:

Communicating by NBDP Terminal Unit

After acknowledging an individual call, do the following to communicate by NBDP Terminal Unit.

1. The control unit’s display shows “OCCUPIED” and the TX and RX frequencies.

2. The message from the other party appears on your NBDP Terminal Unit.

3. After receiving the message from the other party, type your message and transmit it.

4. Press the function key [F10] (BREAK) to disconnect the line.

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Manually acknowledging individual call with “UNABLE”

1. When an individual call is received and the equipm ent is set up with manual acknowledge, the alarm sounds and the display shows the message "Individual request call received."

Individual request call received.

FROM SHIP: ROUTINE TELEPHONE CH 401

121234567

STOP ALARM

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

Received message

MAR-23-2002-23:00:00 ECC: OK

INDIVIDUAL REQUEST FROM SHIP: ROUTINE TELEPHONE CH 401

ANSWER

121234567

ALL VIEW

To view contents, rotate [ENTER] knob to choose ALL VIEW and push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Rotate the [ E NTER] knob to choose ANSWER and then push the [ENTER] knob.

4. Push the [ E NTER] knob to open the CALL TYPE menu.

Compose message

CALL TYPE : ABLE

TO SHIP : COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE COM. FREQ : CH401

DSC FREQ: 4M-INTL

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ABLE

001234567

UNABLE

GO TO ALL VIEW

5. Rotate the [ E NTER] knob to choose UNABLE and then push the [ENTER] knob.

6. Push the [E NTER] knob to open the REASON menu.

Compose 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. Rotate t he [ENTER] knob to choose an appropriate reason and then push the [ENTER] knob.

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8. The display changes as below.

Compose message

CALL TYPE : UNABLE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

REASON : CHANNEL

STATION ID : 121234567 DSC FREQ :

NOT USABLE

4M-INTL

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

4208.0 KHZ

10. The t imer counts down the time remaining until the call is sent (transmission time: about seven seconds). The DSC standby screen appears after the call has been transmit ted.

5.3 Group Call

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

5.3.1 Sending a group call

1. Press the [2/ DSC] key and then push the [ENTER] knob to open the CALL TYPE menu.

Compose message

CALL TYPE

STATION ID PRIORITY COM. TYPE

COM. FREQ DSC FREQ

INDIVIDUAL

: All ships

PSTN CALL TEST CALL

: Safety

ALL SHIPS

: Telephone

GROUP CALL

: 2187.5 kHz

AREA CALL POSITION

Rotate [ENTER] knob to scroll.

2. Choose GROUP CALL and then push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Push the [ENTER] knob to open the GROUP ID menu.

POLLING

NEUTRAL MEDICAL

RELAY ALL RELAY SEL DISTRESS

Compose message

CALL TYPE

GROUP ID

PRIORITY COM. TYPE COM. FREQ

DSC FREQ

: GROUP CALL

000000000

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

GO TO ALL VIEW

4. Key in group ID (nine digits) with the numeric keys and then push the [ENTER] knob.

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5. Push the [ENTER] knob to open the PRIORITY menu.

Compose 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. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose priority desired and then push the [ENTER] knob.

7. Push the [ENTER] knob to open the COM. TYPE menu.

Compose message

CALL TYPE GROUP ID PRIORITY

COM. TYPE

COM. FREQ DSC FREQ

: GROUP CALL

TELEPHONE

: 012345678

NBDP-FEC

: Routine

: Telephone : No infor

: 2M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

SPECIAL

For Routine

Rotate the [ENTER] knob to scroll.

MAIN

TTY RCV TTY MORSE KEY

MORSE TAPE FACSIMILE

For Safety or Urgency

TELEPHONE NBDP-FEC

8. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose communication type desired and then push the [ENTER] knob.

9. For routine priority, push the [ENTER] knob to open the COM. FREQ menu. For safety or urgency priority, go to step 11.

Compose message

CALL TYPE : GROUP CALL 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

10. Rotate t he [ENTER] knob to choose communication frequency des ired and then push the [ENTER] knob. (See page 5-6 for details.) NO INFO lets other party choose communication frequency.

11. Push the [ E NTER] knob to open the DSC FREQ menu.

Compose 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

Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select.

OTHER: Private channels.

12. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose DSC band desired and then push the [ E NTER] knob to open the DSC FREQ menu. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose DSC frequency desired and then push the [ENTER] knob. (See “How to set DSC frequency” o n page 5-7 for details.)

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Compose message

CALL TYPE : GROUP CALL GROUP ID : PRIORITY : ROUTINE

COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE COM. FREQ : 2164.0 KHZ

DSC FREQ : 2M-INTL

012345678

GO TO ALL VIEW

13. Press the [ CALL] key to send t he group call (t ransmission time: about seven seconds).

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 radiotelephone screen automatically appears after the call is sent, if frequency was

specified.

15. If you selected TELEPHONE at step 7, communicate by radiotelephone. For NBDP, do

the following:

Sending message by NBDP Terminal Unit

1. The message “STATION ENTRY COMPLETED FROM DSC. Press any key to escape.”

appears on the NBDP’s display. Press any key on the NBDP Terminal Unit to erase the message.

2. Press the function key [F3] on the keyboard of the NBDP Terminal Unit to show the

Operate menu.

3. Choose “Call Station” and then press the [Enter] key.

4. “DSC” is selected; press the [Enter] key. “Connect” appears in reverse video.

5. Type and transmit your message.

6. When you have finished sending your message, press the [ F10] key to disconnect the

line.

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5.3.2 Receiving a group call

Group ID must be registered in order to receive a group call. See paragraph 6.2.

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

is received.

Group call received.

FROM SHIP: ROUTINE TELEPHONE

123456789

TX: 2164.0 KHZ RX: 2164.0 KHZ

STOP ALARM

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

Received message

MAR-23-2002-23:59 ECC: OK

GROUP CALL FROM SHIP : ROUTINE TELEPHONE

123456789

TX: 2164.0 KHZ RX: 2164.0 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

3. Press t he [ CANCEL] key to go to the radiotelephone screen. Watch on the working

frequency .

Receiving message by NBDP Terminal Unit

After receiving a group call, do the following:

1. The controls unit’s display shows “OCCUPIED” and the TX and RX frequencies.

2. The message from the sending station appears on your NBDP Terminal Unit.

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5.4 Geographical Area Call

The geographical area call is for sending a call to all ships within the area you designate in your geographical area call. In the figure below, for example, the call will be sent to all ships within 24-34°N, 135-140°W.

Reference point (For example, 34°N 140°W)

140°W

5°

135°W

34°N

10°

24°N

5.4.1 Sending a geographical area call

1. Press t he [ 2/DSC] key and then push the [ENTER] knob to open the CALL TYPE menu.

Compose message

CALL TYPE

STATION ID PRIORITY COM. TYPE

COM. FREQ DSC FREQ

INDIVIDUAL

: All ships

PSTN CALL TEST CALL

: Safety

ALL SHIPS

: Telephone

GROUP CALL

: 2187.5 kHz

AREA CALL POSITION

Rotate [ENTER] knob to scroll.

POLLING

NEUTRAL MEDICAL

RELAY ALL RELAY SEL DISTRESS

2. Rotat e t he [ENTER] knob to choose AREA CALL and then push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Push t he [ E NTER] knob to open the AREA menu.

Compose message

CALL TYPE

AREA

PRIORITY COM. TYPE COM. FREQ DSC FREQ

00°N 000°E ↓ 00°→ 00

: AREA CALL

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

GO TO ALL VIEW

4. Using t he numeric keys, enter latitude and longitude of reference point and southerly

degrees and easterly degrees of area. To change coordinate, choose it and press the [1] key for North or East; [2] key for South or West. After entering data, push the [ENTER] knob.

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5. Push t he [ENTER] knob to open the PRIORITY menu.

Compose message

CALL TYPE AREA :

PRIORITY

COM. TYPE COM. FREQ DSC FREQ

: AREA CALL

ROUTINE

N 123°W ↓12° → 5

SAFETY

: Routine

URGENCY

: Telephone : NO INFO : 2M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

6. Rotat e the [ENTER] knob to choose priority desired and then push the [ENTER] knob.

7. Push t he [ E NTER] knob to open the COM. TYPE menu.

For Safety or Urgency

TELEPHONE NBDP-FEC

Compose message

CALL TYPE AREA : PRIORITY

COM. TYPE

COM. FREQ DSC FREQ

34°00N 133°W ↓120° → 12

: AREA CALL

: Routine : Telephone : NO INFO : 2M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

TELEPHONE

NBDP-FEC

SPECIAL

For Routine

Rotate the [ENTER] knob to scroll.

MAIN

TTY RCV

TTY MORSE KEY

MORSE TAPE FACSIMILE

8. Rotat e the [ENTER] knob to choose communication type desired and then push the

[ENTER] knob.

9. For routine priority, push the [ENTER] knob to open the COM. FREQ menu. For

safety or urgency priority, go to step 12.

Compose message

CALL TYPE

34°N 140°W ↓10° → 5

AREA: PRIORITY COM. TYPE

COM. FREQ

DSC FREQ

: AREA CALL

NO INFO

FREQUENCY CHANNEL

: 2M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

10. Rotate the [ ENTER] knob to choose frequency or channel and then enter f requency or

channel. (See page 5-6 for details.)

11. Push the [ENTER] knob to open the DSC FREQ menu.

Compose 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

Rotate the [ENTER] knob to scroll.

16 MHZ 18 MHZ

22 MHZ 25 MHZ OTHER

OTHER: Private channels.

12. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose DSC band desired and then push the [ENT ER]

knob to open the DSC FREQ menu.

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13. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose DSC frequency desired and then push the

[ENTER] knob. (See “How to set DSC frequency” on page 5-7 for details.) Your display should now look something like one be low.

Compose message

CALL TYPE : AREA CALL AREA :

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

DSC FREQ : 2M-INTL

34°N 140°W ↓10° → 5

2164.0 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

14. Press the [CALL] key to send t he geographical area call (transmission time: about

seven seconds). 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

34°N 140°W ↓10° → 5

2164.0 KHZ

2M-INTL

15. After the call is sent the radiotelephone screen appears. If you chose radiotelephone at

step 8, you can now communicate with the other party. For NBDP, do the following:

Sending message by NBDP Terminal Unit

1. The message “STATION ENTRY COMPLETED FROM DSC. Press any key to escape.”

appears on the NBDP’s display. Press any key on the NBDP Terminal Unit to erase the message.

2. Press the function key [F3] on the keyboard of the NBDP Terminal Unit to show the

Operate menu.

3. Choose “Call Station” and then press the [Enter] key.

4. “DSC” is selected; press the [Enter] key. “Connect” appears in reverse video.

5. Type and transmit your message.

6. When you have finished sending your message, press the [ F10] key to disconnect the

line.

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5.4.2 Receiving a geographical area call

1. The alarm sounds and the display shows "Geographical area cal l received" when a

geographical area call is received.

Geographical area call received.

FROM SHIP: ROUTINE TELEPHONE

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

Received message

MAR-23-2002-23:59 ECC: OK

GEOGRAPHICAL AREA FROM SHIP : ROUTINE TELEPHONE

123456789

TX: 2164.0KHZ RX: 2164.0KHZ

STOP ALARM

123456789

TX: 2164.0KHZ RX: 2164.0KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

3. Press the [CANCEL] key to go to the radiotelephone screen. Watch on the working

frequency specified in the geographic are a call.

Receiving message by NBDP Terminal Unit

After receiving a geographic call, do the following to watch by NBDP Terminal Unit:

1. The control unit’s display shows “OCCUPIED” and the TX and RX frequencies.

2. The message from the sending station appears on your NBDP Terminal Unit.

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5.5 Neutral Craft Call

The neutral craft call, which contains own ship position and ID, informs all ships that your ship is not a participant in armed conflict. Send the call BEFORE conflict.

5.5.1 Sending a neutral craft call

1. Press the [2/ DSC] key and then push the [ENTER] knob to display the CALL TYPE

menu.

entering an area of armed

Compose message

CALL TYPE

STATION ID PRIORITY COM. TYPE

COM. FREQ DSC FREQ

INDIVIDUAL

: All ships

PSTN CALL TEST CALL

: Safety

ALL SHIPS

: Telephone

GROUP CALL

: 2187.5 kHz

AREA CALL POSITION

Rotate [ENTER] knob to scroll.

POLLING

NEUTRAL MEDICAL

RELAY ALL RELAY SEL DISTRESS

2. Rotate the [ E NTER] knob to choose NEUTRAL and then push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Push the [ E NTER] knob to open the PRIORITY menu.

Compose message

CALL TYPE

PRIORITY

COM. TYPE DSC FREQ

: NEUTRAL craft

SAFETY

: Safety

URGENCY

: TELEPHONE : 2187.5 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

4. Rotate t he [ E NTER] knob to choose appropriate priority and then push the [ENTER]

knob.

5. Push the [E NTER] knob to open the COM. TYPE menu.

6. Rotate the [ E NTER] knob to choose communication type desired (radiotelephone or

NBDP-FEC) and then push the [ENTER] knob.

7. Push the [ E NTER] knob to open the DSC FREQ menu.

Compose 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

VIEW

GO TO ALL VIEW

8. Rotate t he [ E NTER] knob to choose appropriate frequency and then push the [ENTER]

knob.

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Compose message

CALL TYPE : NEUTRAL

CRAFT

PRIORITY : SAFETY COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE

DSC FREQ :

2187.5 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

9. Press the [CALL] key to send the neutral craft call (transmission time: approx. 7 sec.).

Neutral craft call in progress!

SAFETY TELEPHONE

DSC FREQ : TIME TO GO: 7S

2182.0 KHZ

2187.5 KHZ

10. After the call is sent the radiotelephone screen appears. Inform all ships by

radiotelephone that your ship is not a participant in armed conflict.

Sending message by NBDP Terminal Unit

1. The message “STATION ENTRY COMPLETED FROM DSC. Press any key to escape.” appears on the NBDP’s display. Press any key on the NBDP Terminal Unit to erase the message.

2. Press the function key [F3] on the keyboard of the NBDP Terminal Unit to show the Operate menu.

3. Choose “Call Station” and then press the [Enter] key.

4. “DSC” is selected; press the [Enter] key. “Connect” appears in reverse video.

5. Type and transmit your message.

6. When you have finished sending your message, press the [ F10] key to disconnect the

line.

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5.5.2 Receiving a neutral craft call

1. When a neutral craft call is received the alarm sounds and the display changes as

below.

Neutral craft call received.

FROM SHIP: SAFETY TELEPHONE

123456789

2182.0 KHZ

STOP ALARM

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

Received message

MAR-23-2002-23:59 ECC: OK

NEUTRAL CRAFT FROM SHIP: SAFETY TELEPHONE

123456789

2182.0 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

3. Press the [CANCEL] key to go to the radiotelephone screen. Watch on the working

frequency specified by radiotelephone or NBDP.

Receiving message by NBDP Terminal Unit

After receiving a neutral craft call, do the following to watch by NBDP Terminal Unit.

1. The control unit’s display shows “OCCUPIED” and the TX and RX frequencies.

2. The message from the sending station appears on your NBDP Terminal Unit.

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5.6 Medical Transport Call

The medical transport call informs all ships, by urgency priority, that own ship carries medical supplies.

5.6.1 Sending a medical transport call

1. Press the [2/DSC] key and then push the [ENTER] knob to open the CALL TYPE menu.

Compose message

CALL TYPE

STATION ID PRIORITY COM. TYPE

COM. FREQ DSC FREQ

Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose MEDICAL and then push the [ENTER] knob.

INDIVIDUAL

: All ships

PSTN CALL TEST CALL

: Safety

ALL SHIPS

: Telephone

GROUP CALL

: 2187.5 kHz

AREA CALL POSITION

Rotate [ENTER] knob to scroll.

POLLING

NEUTRAL MEDICAL

RELAY ALL RELAY SEL DISTRESS

Note: PRIORITY is automatically selected to URGENCY.

Push the [ENTER] knob to open the COM. TYPE menu.

Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose communication type desired (radiotelephone and NBDP-FEC) and then push the [ENTER] knob.

Push the [ENTER] knob to open the DSC FREQ menu.

Compose message

CALL TYPE

PRIORITY COM. TYPE

DSC FREQ

2187.5

: Medical

4207.5 transport

6312.0 : Urgency

8414.5

12577.0

: Telephone

16804.5

GO TO ALL VIEW

:2187.5 KHZ

VIEW

Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose appropriate f r equency and then push the [ENTER] knob. The display changes as below.

Compose message

CALL TYPE : MEDICAL

PRIORITY : URGENCY COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE

DSC FREQ :

Press the [CALL] key to send the call (transmission time: about seven seconds). The

TRANSPORT

2187.5 KHZ

GO TO ALL VIEW

display shows “Medical transport call in progress!” while the cal l is being sent.

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Medical transport call in progress!

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TELEPHONE

DSC FREQ :

TIME TO GO : 7S

2182.0 KHZ

2187.5 KHZ

After the call is sent the radiotelephone screen automatically appears. Inform all ships

(by radiotelephone) that your ship is transportin g medical supplies. For NBDP do the following:

Sending message by NBDP Terminal Unit

1. The message “STATION ENTRY COMPLETED FROM DSC. Press any key to escape.” appears on the NBDP’s display. Press any key on the NBDP Terminal Unit to erase the message.

2. Press the function key [F3] on the keyboard of the NBDP Terminal Unit to show the Operate menu.

3. Choose “Call Station” and then press the [Enter] key.

4. “DSC” is selected; press the [Enter] key. “Connect” appears in reverse video.

5. Type and transmit your message.

6. When you have finished sending your message, press the [ F10] key to disconnect the

line.

5.6.2 Receiving a medical transport call

1. When a medical transport call is received, the alarm sounds and the di splay looks as

below.

Medical transport call received.

FROM SHIP: URGENCY TELEPHONE

123456789

2182.0 KHZ

STOP ALARM

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

Received message

MAR-23-2002-23:59 ECC: OK

MEDICAL TRANSPORT FROM SHIP: URGENCY TELEPHONE

GO TO ALL VIEW

123456789

2182.0 KHZ

3. Press the [CANCEL] key to go to the radiotelephone screen to watch on frequency specified.

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Receiving message by NBDP Terminal Unit

After receiving a neutral craft call, do the following to watch by NBDP Terminal Unit.

1. The display shows “OCCUPIED” and the TX and RX frequencies.

2. The message from the sending station appears on your NBDP Terminal Unit.

5.7 Polling Call

Polling means confirming if own station is within communicating range with other station. This function only provides affirmative or negati ve resp onse; it does not provide position information. Note that sim ultaneous polling to more than one station is not possible.

Polling

Acknowledge

Polling

Acknowledge

5.7.1 Sending a polling call

1. Press the [2/ DSC] key followed by pushing the [ENTER] knob to open the CALL TYPE menu.

Compose message

CALL TYPE

STATION ID PRIORITY COM. TYPE

COM. FREQ DSC FREQ

INDIVIDUAL

: All ships

PSTN CALL TEST CALL

: Safety

ALL SHIPS

: Telephone

GROUP CALL

: 2187.5 kHz

AREA CALL POSITION

Rotate [ENTER] knob to scroll.

2. Rotate t he [ENTER] knob to choose POLLING and then push the [ENTER] knob.

3. Push the [ E NTER] knob to open the STATION ID menu.

POLLING

NEUTRAL MEDICAL

RELAY ALL RELAY SEL DISTRESS

Compose message

CALL TYPE

STATION ID

PRIORITY DSC FREQ

: POLLING : ---------

000000000

: ROUTINE

: 2M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

4. Key in ID of station with the numeric keys and then push the [ENTER] knob.

5. Push the [ E NTER] knob to open the PRIORITY menu.

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Compose message

CALL TYPE STATION ID

PRIORITY

DSC FREQ

: Polling

ROUTINE

: 987654321

BUSINESS

: Routine

SAFETY

: 12M-INTL

URGENCY

GO TO ALL VIEW

6. Rotate the [ E NTER] knob to choose priority desired (usually ROUTINE) and then push the [ENTER] knob.

7. Push the [ E NTER] knob to open the DSC FREQ menu.

Rotate [ENTER]

Compose message

CALL TYPE

STATION ID PRIORITY

DSC FREQ TL

2 MHZ

: Medical

4 MHZ

transport

6 MHZ

: Urgency

8 MHZ 12 MHZ

: Telephone

:267.5 kHz

VIEW

GO TO ALL VIEW

knob to scroll.

16 MHZ 18 MHZ

22 MHZ 25 MHZ OTHER

OTHER: Private channels.

8. Rotate t he [ E NTER] knob to choose appropriate DSC band and then push the [ENTER] knob. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose DSC frequency desired a nd then push the [ENTER] knob. The display changes as below.

Compose message

CALL TYPE : POLLING STATION ID :

PRIORITY : ROUTINE

DSC FREQ : 2M-INTL

123456789

GO TO ALL VIEW

9. Press the [CALL] key to send the call (transmission time: about seven seconds). The display changes as below.

Polling request call in progress!

TO SHIP: 123456789 ROUTINE

DSC FREQ : 2177.0 KHZ TIME TO GO: 7S

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10. After the call is sent, the following display appears.

Waiting for polling acknowledgement.

FROM SHIP: ROUTINE

DSC FREQ : 2177.0 KHZ

TIME TO GO: 4M59S

123456789

11. The t imer counts down the time remaining to wait for acknowledgment of the call. One of the following displays appears. (“No response! Try calling again?” appears when there is no response from receiving station. The timer counts down to zero in this case.)

Polling acknowledge call received.

FROM SHIP : ROUTINE NO INFORMATION

123456789

STOP ALARM

Polling acknowledge call received

No response! Try calling again?

FROM SHIP: ROUTINE

DSC FREQ :

123456789

2177.0 KHZ

CALL AGAIN

No response

12. Do one of the following depending on the message shown in step 11.

Polling acknowled ge call received

The audio alarm sounds; press the [CANCEL] key to silence the alarm. The display changes as below. You can confirm if called party is within com municating range.

Received message

MAR-23-2002-23:59

POLLING ACKNOWLEDGE FROM SHIP: ROUTINE NO INFORMATION

123456789

GO TO ALL VIEW

ECC: OK

No response! Try calling again? Re-send call: Push the [ENTER] knob follo wed by the [ CALL] key.

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

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5.7.2 Receiving a polling call

Automatic reply

1. The display changes as shown in the illustration below and the audio alarm sounds when a polling request call is received and the equipment is set up for automatic acknowledge: POLLING on the Auto Ack menu is ON and the [5/ACK/ SQ] key is set to show AUTO ACK on the display. For details see paragraph 7.2.

Polling auto acknowledge call in progress!

TO SHIP : ROUTINE

DSC FREQ :

TIME TO GO : 7S

123456789

2177.0 KHZ

2. After the polling aut omatic acknowledge call is transmitted, the following display appears and the audio alarm sounds.

Polling auto acknowledge call transmitted.

TO SHIP : 123456789 ROUTINE

STOP ALARM

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

Xmitted message

MAR-23-2002-23:00:09

POLLING ACKNOWLEDGE TO SHIP : ROUTINE

123456789

RE-SEND

ALL VIEW

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

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Manual reply

1. The display chan ges as shown in the illustration below and the audio alarm sounds when a polling request call is received and the status of the [ 5/ ACK/SQ] key is MANUAL ACK.

Polling request call received.

FROM SHIP : ROUTINE

987654321

STOP ALARM

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

Received message

MAR-23-2002-23:01

POLLING REQUEST FROM SHIP : ROUTINE

ANSWER

987654321

ALL VIEW

3. To respond to the call, rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ANSWER and then push the [ENTER] knob. The display changes as below.

Compose message

CALL TYPE : POLLING

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATION ID: PRIORITY : ROUTINE

DSC FREQ

987654321

2M-INTL

GO TO ALL VIEW

4. Press the [CALL] key to send t he polling acknowledge call. The display changes as below.

Polling acknowledge call in progress!

TO SHIP : 987654321 ROUTINE

DSC FREQ :

TIME TO GO: 7S

2177.0 KHZ

After the call is sent the DSC standby screen appears.

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Furuno USA 9ZWFS1570, 9ZWFS2570 OPERATORS MANUAL

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Distress Alert Calling Procedure

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

1 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

1.1 Controls

1.2 Tu rn ing the Power On/Off

1.3 Panel Dimmer, LCD Contrast

1.4 Indications

1.5 Loudspeaker

1.6 Scanning Routine DSC Frequencies

1.7 Automatic Acknowledge On/Off

1.8 Manual Entry of Position and Time

1.9 System Characteristics

1.10 Power Supply Unit (option)

2 SSB RADIOTELEPHONE

2.1 Transmitting

2.2 Receiving

2.3 Intercom

2.4 Telex Communications

2.6 User Channels

2.7 FAX Enable/Disable

3 DSC OVERVIEW

3.1 What is DSC?

3.2 DSC Call

3.3 Audio A larms

3.4 Interpreting Call Displays

4 DISTRESS OPERATIONS

4.1 Sending Distress Alert

4.2 Receiving a Distress Alert

4.3 Sending Distress Relay on Behalf of a Ship in Distress

4.4 Receiving Distress Relay All Ships

4.5 Receiving Distress Relay from Coast Station

5 CALLING, RECEIVING

5.1 All Ships Call

5.2 Individual Call

5.3 Group Call

5.4 Geographical Area Call

5.5 Neutral Craft Call

5.6 Medical Transport Call

5.7 Polling Call