Yaesu Musen Co. Ltd. 30173X3D User Manual
GX1500S
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11.6 GROUP CALL
This feature allows the user to contact a group of specific vessels (example
members of a yacht club) using DSC radios with Group call function to auto-
matically switch to a desired channel for voice communications.
members of a yacht club) using DSC radios with Group call function to auto-
matically switch to a desired channel for voice communications.
11.6.1 Setting up a Group Call
For this function to operate the same Group MMSI must be programmed into
all the DSC VHF radios within the group of vessels that will be using this fea-
ture. The group MMSI is a 9 digit (first digit permanently set to “0”) that will allow
other radios to call your vessel along with others to automatically switch to a
working channel for voice communications. This function is very useful for yacht
clubs and vessels traveling together that want to collectively make announce-
ments on a predetermined channel.
all the DSC VHF radios within the group of vessels that will be using this fea-
ture. The group MMSI is a 9 digit (first digit permanently set to “0”) that will allow
other radios to call your vessel along with others to automatically switch to a
working channel for voice communications. This function is very useful for yacht
clubs and vessels traveling together that want to collectively make announce-
ments on a predetermined channel.
1. Press and hold down the [CALL(MENU)] key until
“
Radio Setup
” menu appears.
2. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select “
DSC
Setup
” menu.
3. Press the [ENT] key, then select “
Group DIR
” with
the CHANNEL selector knob.
4. Press the [ENT] key, then select “
Add
” with the
CHANNEL selector knob.
5. Press the [CALL(MENU)] key.
6. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to scroll through
6. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to scroll through
the first letter of the name of the vessel or person
you want to reference in the directory.
you want to reference in the directory.
7. Press the [ENT] key to store the first letter in the name
and step to the next letter to the right.
8. Repeat step 6 and 7 until the name is complete. The
name can consist of up to eleven characters, if you
do not use all eleven characters press the [ENT] key
to move to the next space. This method can also be
used to enter a blank space in the name. To clear the previous letter, press
the [CLR] key.
do not use all eleven characters press the [ENT] key
to move to the next space. This method can also be
used to enter a blank space in the name. To clear the previous letter, press
the [CLR] key.
9. After the eleventh letter or space has been entered,
press and hold the [CALL(MENU)] key to advance
to the MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity Num-
ber) number entry.
to the MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity Num-
ber) number entry.
10. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to scroll through numbers, 0-9. To enter
the desired number and move one space to the right press the [ENT] key.
Repeat this procedure until all nine space of the MMSI number are entered.
Repeat this procedure until all nine space of the MMSI number are entered.
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