Midland Radio RG2W or RG2B Manual Do Utilizador
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7. Like mentioned above, it is possible, to insert manually the address of who is
desired to call (using the alphanumerical keypad), or to select one of the
addresses previously stored (maximum 16) by pressing several times the
function key related to “DIR”.
addresses previously stored (maximum 16) by pressing several times the
function key related to “DIR”.
8. Then, after you have selected the communication channel and the owner
address, the call can be carried out by pressing the function key corresponding
to the script “Send” and confirmed by pressing the “E” button.
to the script “Send” and confirmed by pressing the “E” button.
9. At this point you can communicate with the stations on the pre-selected
channel that have given an answer to you.
Once inside a sub-menu, you can return at any time to the main CALL-menu by pressing
the “C” button.
the “C” button.
7.6
General call to all ships (ALL SHIP SAFETY – ALL SHIP
URGENCY)
Sending a call to all ships
,
Sending a distress call without founded reason is a criminal offence. Never use
this function unless you find yourself in a situation that merits requiring help.
this function unless you find yourself in a situation that merits requiring help.
1. You can carry out a call to all
ships through following
procedure:
procedure:
2. Press the function key
related to the written “DSC”.
3. Press the function key related to “Call”.
4. Press one time the function key “Type” in order to select the type of call
4. Press one time the function key “Type” in order to select the type of call
SAFETY(Fig. P), otherwise press two times to select the type URGENCY
(Fig. Q).
(Fig. Q).
5. Select the type of desired call and press the function key corresponding to
“Send”. Channel 16 is automatically selected and the display requests
confirmation before sending the call with the message (Fig. R)
confirmation before sending the call with the message (Fig. R)
6. At
this
point:
− If you wish to confirm the call, press the E-button to continue.
− If you don’t want to carry out the call (because of errors), press the 16 button or
− If you don’t want to carry out the call (because of errors), press the 16 button or
the “C” button to leave the menu.
7. The call will be carried out on channel 70. The radio then will return to VHF
mode on channel 16.
During this procedure you are able to return to the main CALL-menu by pressing the “C”
button.
button.
7.7. DSC DISTRESS call
7.7.a Sending a DISTRESS call
IMPORTANT! You can only send a DSC call if you have been assigned an individual
MMSI code and this code has been programmed into the transceiver (otherwise the
following commands will be deactivated). For this operation, see par. 9.10
MMSI code and this code has been programmed into the transceiver (otherwise the
following commands will be deactivated). For this operation, see par. 9.10
,
Sending a distress call without founded reason is a criminal offence. Never use
this function unless you find yourself in a situation that merits asking for help.
this function unless you find yourself in a situation that merits asking for help.
You can carry out the distress call through the following procedure:
1. Open
1. Open
the
DISTRESS
cover by pushing it to the right and hold it open.
2. Press momentarily the DISTRESS-button below. The display shows: (Fig. S)
3. Press the function key corresponding to “Undefined” in order to select the
nature of the call (the pre-selection is
UNDEFINED
):
A. UNDEFINED
B. ABANDONING
C. PIRACY
D.
M.O.B.
(man over board)
E. FIRE
F. FLOODING
G. COLLISION
Fig. P
Fig. Q
Fig. R
Fig. S