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Copyright © 2014 Navico. All rights reserved. Simrad® is a registered trademark of Navico .0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Preface No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, republished, transmitted or distributed for any purpose, without prior written consent of Simrad Electronics. Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited. Simrad Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our policies, regulations, and special offers at any time.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 IMPORTANT 1. DSC functions will not operate on the RS90 until your MMSI has been entered. 2. The radio channels installed into this Simrad VHF radio may vary from country to country depending upon the model and government or national communications authority regulations. 3. Navico recommends that you check the radio operating licensing requirements of your country before using this Simrad VHF radio.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 RF emissions notice This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device’s antenna must be installed in accordance with provided instructions; and it must be operated with minimum 96 cm spacing between the antennas and all person’s body (excluding extremities of hands, wrist and feet) during operation. Further, this transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Industry Canada statement This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the devise. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
10 About this manual 11 System Overview 11 12 13 Introduction System overview diagram RS90 Transceiver 14 Getting started 14 17 18 18 21 21 22 23 24 24 25 25 25 26 26 26 Handsets Handset control buttons Keys Switching on and off The standby screen Modes Changing channel Adjusting the volume Adjusting squelch Setting transmission power PTT Key Using the menus Shortcut Keys Entering data Warning messages Alert tones 27 Operating procedures 27 27 27 28 28 29 30 30 31 34 35 Making a routine radio c
| Using the announce function Using the voice recorder Sharing NMEA 2000 data 37 Waypoint procedures 37 38 38 39 Adding a new waypoint Editing a waypoint Deleting a waypoint Navigating to a waypoint 41 DSC Procedures 41 43 47 59 65 Introduction to DSC DSC Distress calls Sending routine DSC calls Receiving DSC calls ATIS 66 AIS procedures 67 67 68 69 69 List of nearby vessels PPI display T/CPA screen AIS Target information Making a DSC call to an AIS target 70 Setup 70 72 74 81 88 91 94 Wir
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 102 105 105 107 111 119 125 Appendix 7 - Features Appendix 8 - DSC information Appendix 9 - AIS information Appendix 10 - Technical specification Appendix 11 - US and ROW VHF marine channel charts Appendix 12 - EU VHF marine channel charts Appendix 13 - MMSI and license information Contents | RS90 Operating Manual |9
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 1 About this manual This manual describes the operation of the Simrad RS90 marine VHF radio. For instructions on installing the radio, please see the separate manual: Simrad RS90 Marine VHF radio Installation Manual. This manual is organized as follows: • System Overview Describes the components and main features of the VHF radio. • Getting started Explains how to use the equipment, including handsets and menus.
Introduction .0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 2 System Overview The Simrad RS90 VHF radio is a comprehensive solution for marine VHF radio applications. The radio comprises: • RS90 VHF transceiver. • One wired handset as standard, and optionally up to 3 more wired handsets. (Maximum of 4 wired handsets in total.) • Up to 2 optional wireless handsets. • Up to 4 optional external speakers.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 System overview diagram 10 9 1 + 12 VDC 8 2 7 6 4 5 3 12 | System Overview | RS90 Operating Manual
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.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 3 Getting started Caution: Under extreme operating conditions, the temperature of the rear heat-sink on this radio may exceed normal surface temperatures. Caution is advised to prevent possible skin burns. Handsets All the operating functions of the RS90 are carried out using the handsets. Each handset contains a microphone, a small internal loudspeaker and various buttons for controlling the radio.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Handset parts 1 2 3 4 5 Label 1 2 3 4 5 Description Red distress cover with button beneath Screen PTT button Volume control Keypad (wired handsets only). Subscribing a wireless handset At installation time, wireless handsets must be registered in the transceiver. For instructions, see “Subscribing a wireless handset” on page 70.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Charging a wireless handset When a wireless handset is not in use, it should be placed on its cradle for charging. Handset operation priority If you want to use HS1, but it displays “HS# IN USE,” it means that another handset is operating. To shift control to HS1: 1. Press [X]. 2. The display shows “GET PRIORITY?” 16 | • Press [OK] to take over control. • Or, [X] to leave the other handset in control.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Handset control buttons 2 1 3 4 9 8 Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 6 5 Description Short press for AIS menu. Long press for intercom mode. Press to select the priority channel. Short press for Exit key. Long press for power off. Three favourite channel key. Short press for weather station (US models). Long press for Navigation mode. Change channel, or scroll menu options Short press for [OK] key. Long press to toggle high/low power. Short press for DSC menu.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Keys Some keys on the handsets have more than one function, depending on what mode the radio is in. For example, [OK] for accepting input and [H/L] for selecting high or low transmission power are activated using the same key. To activate the lower function on the key label, press and hold the key until the radio responds. A complete reference to keys is given in “Appendix 2 - Keys reference” on page 97.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 ¼¼ Note: A wireless handset can only switch itself on and off. See “Switching on a wireless handset” on page 19. Switching off the system The system is switched off by holding down the [X] key on a wired handset until the display shows “Release the key to power off.” Just one handset 1. In standby mode, press [X] on the wired handset until the display shows “Release the key to power off.” 2. Release the [X] key. More than one wired handset HS1 (handset 1) has a power-off menu.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Switching off a wireless handset ¼¼ Note: This procedure only switches off the wireless handset. It does not switch off any other handsets or the transceiver. 1. Press and hold [X] until the following message appears: “Release power key to power off.” 2. Release the [X] key. Handset status display A small icon located on the lower right of the screen shows the status of all connected handsets.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 The standby screen The following illustration shows a typical operating screen in standby mode. The radio is in standby mode when it is waiting to send or receive calls. Hi DSC 16 DISTRESS 14:43 UTC 128 5Kt 55 33.122 N 012 42.408 E HARBR 275 t 8.00 nm 0.00 PRI INT The above screen shows: • The radio is tuned to channel 16, which has been designated as the priority channel (PRI). • In this unit, Channel 16 has been given the name “DISTRESS.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Navigation mode Navigation mode displays distance and bearing to a selected waypoint. Hailer mode Hailer mode allows you to use the radio to hail other vessels or deck crew through a connected loud-hailer speaker. Fog horn mode Fog horn mode allows you to use the radio to sound a fog horn tone through a connected loud-hailer speaker. Intercom mode Intercom mode allows you to use the handsets to communicate from one handset to another in your vessel.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 • Press and hold ▲ or ▼ to rapidly scroll through the channel numbers. When the number you require is displayed, release the key. • Input the number on the keypad (wired handset only), and when the required channel number is flashing on screen, press [OK], or wait for 2 seconds for the number to be accepted automatically. When entering a single-digit channel number, prefix the channel number with 0. • Repeat press [3CH] to scroll through your three favourite channels.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Adjusting squelch The squelch adjustment allows you to adjust the sensitivity of the radio so that background noise is minimized. In areas of high static noise, such as close to large cities, you can improve quality of reception by adjusting the squelch. • Use the ◄ and ►keys to adjust the level up or down respectively. • Adjust the level until the background noise just disappears. ¼¼ Note: You can also adjust the sensitivity of the VHF receiver.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 PTT Key The Push to Talk (PTT) key activates the microphone and transmits your voice over the selected channel. ¼¼ Notes • If you press PTT while a menu is displayed, the radio will exit the menu without making any selection. • DSC transmission has higher priority than PTT voice transmission. • During PTT transmitting, the radio cannot receive a DSC call.
Entering data with a wired handset .0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Entering data Enter data using the keypad. The first press of a key inputs the number corresponding to the key; subsequent presses input letters of the alphabet as indicated on the key. For example, 2, A, B, and C are typed using the same key, in a similar way to using a mobile phone keypad. After a short pause, the cursor automatically jumps to the next space; or, you can press [OK] to move to the next space immediately.
Making a routine radio call .0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 4 Operating procedures Making a routine ship to ship or ship to shore call. 1. Select a calling channel. See “Changing channel” on page 22. 2. Listen to make sure that there is no traffic on the channel. 3. Hold down [PTT] and announce the station you want to contact and your own vessel’s details. When you have finished speaking, say “Over” and then release [PTT]. 4. When you receive a reply on the calling channel, agree a working channel. 5.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 5. Say “over” and then release [PTT] when you have finished speaking. 6. Allow a short time for a reply. 7. If you don’t hear a reply, repeat the distress call (steps 3 to 6 as above). 8. When you receive a reply, continue the conversation: • Hold down [PTT] while you are speaking. • Release [PTT] while you are listening. You may be asked to change to a working channel. ¼¼ Notes • In the USA, you can toggle between Channel 16 and Channel 9 as the priority channel.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Receiving SAME alerts (US model only) The NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio Service (NWR) works in conjunction with the Emergency Alert System (EAS) to issue weather alerts for specific geographic areas or weather warnings. It uses a digital encoding system known as Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) to broadcast these alerts. Each transmitter in the NWR network is identified with a unique 6-digit SAME code.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Favourite channel (non-US models) In standby mode, press [WX] to access your favourite channel, press again or [X] to go back to the last working channel. ¼¼ Notes • To set up the favourite channel, see “Setting up a favourite channel” on page 77. • You can store just one channel as the favourite channel. It can, for example, be a weather reporting station.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Scanning channels The RS90 can automatically monitor more than one channel at the same time. It scans a selected range of channels, and when a valid signal is received, the radio stops scanning and remains on that channel so that you can hear the communication. However, if the signal from the channel ceases for more than 5 seconds, the scan automatically restarts.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Skipping busy channels If one channel is always busy with traffic, you can set the radio to skip that channel during scanning. • • To skip a channel: While the channel is displayed during scan, press [OK] to skip over it. To resume scanning a skipped channel: With scanning OFF, as you scroll up and down through channels, the SKIP icon will be displayed when you are on a skipped channel. With the SKIP channel selected, press [OK] to cancel the SKIP function.
To exit dual watch scan: Press [SCAN] or [X]. ¼¼ Notes .0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 • • For US models, you can select Channel 9 as the priority channel (see “Priority channels” on page 23 ). • To scan both channel 16 and channel 9, see “Tri watch scan” below. Tri watch scan (US models only) Tri watch monitors the current working channel, Channel 16 and Channel 9. For tri watch, you need to enable both channel 16 and channel 9 as priority channels. See “Setting the priority channel” on page 76.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Using the fog horn If the RS90 is connected to a suitable public address (PA) speaker, you can use the Fog Horn function to sound certain international standard fog horn tones through the PA speaker. Hi DSC C HAILER HAILER FOG HORN INTERCOM ANNOUNCE Lo Hi DSC FOG HORN HORN UNDERWAY STOP SAIL Hi DSC DSC HORN OUTPUT VOL LO 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI HI USA Hi DSC HORN LISTEN 16 PRI USA 34 | 1. Press and hold [AIS/IC] until the HAILER menu appears. 2.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Using the intercom When two or more handsets (wired or wireless) are installed, you can use the radio to communicate between handsets. Lo Hi DSC HAILER HAILER FOG HORN INTERCOM ANNOUNCE 16 PRI USA Lo DSC INTERCOM PUSH TO TALK IC 1. Press and hold [AIS/IC]. 2. Select INTERCOM from the menu. 3. Press [PTT] to talk. 4. When finished, press [X] to quit Intercom mode. ¼¼ Notes • Intercom mode only works when one or two wireless handsets are installed.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Using the voice recorder When activated, the voice recorder function records all received and transmitted voice communications. If memory is full, it will overwrite previous recordings. Recording Long press the voice recorder key to access the recording menu. Select RECORDER and then ON’ to enable the recording function. Playback Press the voice recorder key to play the recording. A playback icon will be displayed on lower right of the screen.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 5 Waypoint procedures A waypoint refers to the latitude, longitude and name of a place that you have entered into the radio. A waypoint can be a destination, a point along a planned course, or any location useful for navigation, such as a fishing spot. You can use waypoints as follows: • Display the coordinates, bearing and distance to a waypoint on the standby screen. See “Navigating to a waypoint” on page 39.
Hi DSC C WAYPOINT WP LIST NEAREST WP 16 PRI USA Hi DSC C WP LIST NEW WP HARBR FISH1 FISH2 Hi DSC C HARBR WP EDIT DELETE GO TX WPT DATA 16 PRI USA 16 1. Select MENU → WAYPOINT → WP LIST. The display shows your list of waypoints. .0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Editing a waypoint 2. Press [OK]. NEW WP starts to flash. 3. Scroll down to the entry you want to edit. 4. While the required waypoint is flashing, press [OK]. 5. To edit the waypoint, select WP EDIT. 6.
Navigating to a waypoint requires two steps: Hi DSC C WAYPOINT WP LIST NEAREST WP 16 PRI .0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Navigating to a waypoint • Selecting which waypoint you want to navigate to. • Pressing [NAV] to go to Navigation mode. These steps are explained below. USA Hi DSC C WP LIST NEW WP HARBR FISH1 FISH2 Hi DSC C FISH2 WP EDIT DELETE GO TX WPT DATA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA Selecting a waypoint from your list 1. Select MENU → WAYPOINT → WP LIST. 2.
• Long press [NAV] to enter navigation mode. .0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Entering navigation mode In navigation mode, the following details about the destination waypoint will be displayed on the standby screen: Name of waypoint B: Bearing in degrees; ‘t’ for true D: Distance X: Cross track error Cross track error is the distance the vessel is to one side of the straight line between two waypoints. Exiting navigation mode • Long press [NAV] or press [X].
Introduction to DSC .0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 6 DSC Procedures DSC (Digital Selective Calling) is part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System. It allows radio stations to contact each other on a dedicated digital channel (channel 70). The radios automatically exchange the digital contact and acknowledgement messages on channel 70, freeing up the other VHF channels for voice communications.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Distress calls DSC is particularly useful for sending distress signals to all stations. The process is automated to the extent that if you are under stress, you can simply press a single, dedicated distress button—the red button beneath the red cover on top of the RS90 handset.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 DSC Distress calls Initiating an UNDEFINED distress call immediately 1. Flip open the red cover on top of the handset. DISTRESS Hi DSC C 2. Press and hold the red [DISTRESS] key for about 3 seconds. 16 DISTRES CALL UNDEFINED HOLD DISTRES 3 SECONDS. . PRI USA The radio counts down the 3 seconds, and then: • Beeps loudly, • Displays “DISTRESS CALL SENDING” on screen, and • Sends out the UNDEFINED distress call to all stations on channel 70. 3.
Continuing a distress call .0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 5. Release the [DISTRESS] key. 1. After you have initiated a distress call as above, the radio goes into call repeat mode—it automatically repeats the distress call approximately every 4 minutes, until the call is acknowledged by an official search and rescue station. The display shows the time remaining to the next resend. You can press ▼ or ▲ to scroll through the transmitted Distress call information. 2.
When the radio receives a DSC distress call, it: .0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Receiving a distress call • Sounds a two-tone alarm through the handset(s) and speaker(s), and • Automatically switches to channel 16 after 10 seconds if there is no user intervention. If the two-tone distress alarm sounds on your radio: 1. Press the [SILENC] soft key to silence the alert. You do not need to send a DSC acknowledgement; this will be done by an official search and rescue station. 2.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Distress relay individual (INDIV DISTR RELAY) When the radio receives an Individual Distress Relay call, it sounds the alert tone and displays INDIV DISTR RELAY. 1. Press the [SILENC] soft key to silence the alarm. 2. You can then: 46 | • Press ▼ or ▲ to scroll through details of the call. • All models Press the [ACCEPT] soft key to immediately accept the change to CH16. Note: The radio automatically changes to CH16 after 10 seconds.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Sending routine DSC calls Briefly press [CALL / MENU] to access the DSC menu options: Call type Page INDIVIDUAL LAST CALL GROUP ALL SHIPS CALL LOG DISTR LOG SENT CALL LL REQUEST TRACK BUDDY DSC TEST page 48 page 49 page 50 page 51 page 52 page 53 page 54 page 54 page 55 page 58 The above functions are explained in the sections below. To make a DSC Distress call, see “DSC Distress calls” on page 43. General usage Lo AIS DSC SUNBIRD INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE WAIT..
Hi DSC DSC CALL INDIVIDUAL LAST CALL GROUP ALL SHIPS Hi DSC C INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE SAFETY URGENCY 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA HiLo DSC INDIVIDUAL MANUAL NEW SUNBIRD KITIWAKE Lo DSC C CHOOSE CH: 16 PRI A USA 08 INTER-SHIP MANUAL USA Lo DSC C SUNBIRD INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE SET INTER 08 USA Lo DSC C SUNBIRD INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE SEND? 08 USA 48 | 1. Select DSC MENU → INDIVIDUAL. 2. Select the priority level: ROUTINE, SAFETY or URGENCY. .0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Sending an individual DSC Call 3.
See “Making a DSC call to an AIS target” on page 69. Calling the MMSI of the last call received .0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Calling a nearby ship from AIS (This will send a ROUTINE, INDIVIDUAL call.) Hi DSC C DSC CALL INDIVIDUAL LAST CALL GROUP ALL SHIPS Hi DSC C SUNBIRD INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE 05:00 Lo DSC C CHOOSE CH: 16 PRI USA 16 PRI 08 USA DSC C SUNBIRD INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE SET INTER 08 USA Lo DSC C SUNBIRD INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE SEND? 2.
HiLo DSC C DSC CALL INDIVIDUAL LAST CALL GROUP ALL SHIPS Hi DSC C GROUP MYGROUP1 MYGROUP2 16 PRI A USA 16 PRI USA Lo DSC C CHOOSE CH: 08 USA DSC C MYGROUP1 GROUP CALL SET INTER Lo DSC C MYGROUP1 GROUP CALL A group MMSI is a shared MMSI. When a DSC call is transmitted by one of the vessels in the group, all the radios that have the same MMSI entered will receive the message, and can reply on the chosen channel if necessary. To enter a group MMSI, see “Creating a group MMSI” on page 82.
Hi DSC C DSC CALL INDIVIDUAL LAST CALL GROUP ALL SHIPS Hi DSC C ALL SHIPS SAFETY URGENCY 16 PRI USA 16 Lo CHOOSE CH: 08 INTER-SHIP MANUAL USA HiLo DSC C ALL SHIPS SAFETY 16 PRI SET INTER USA HiLo DSC C ALL SHIPS SAFETY 2. Select one of the two call priorities: • SAFETY Use to send safety information to all ships within range. • URGENCY Use when a serious situation or problem arises that could lead to a distress situation. PRI USA DSC C 1. Select DSC MENU → ALL SHIPS.
Hi DSC C 02 SUNBIRD INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE 05:00 16 DSC C 02 SUNBIRD INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE 05:00 16 USA Hi DSC C 02 SUNBIRD CALL BACK DELETE The call log contains the contact details for the 20 most recent incoming calls, so that you can call one of them back quickly. 1. Select DSC MENU → CALL LOG. USA Hi .0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Calling using the call log 16 The display shows the details of the most recent call. 2. Use ▲ and ▼ to find the caller you want to call back and press [OK]. 3.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Calling using the distress log The Distress Log contains the Distress Log data for the 20 most recently received distress calls, so that you can call any of them quickly. Always try to make voice contact on CH16 first, as follows: Hi DSC C DSC CALL GROUP ALL SHIPS CALL LOG DISTR LOG Hi DSC C 01 RENA DISTRESS UNDEFINED CANCEL OK-->OPTION Hi DSC C RENA CALL BACK DELETE SAVE MMSI INFO 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA 1. Select DSC MENU → DIST LOG.
Hi DSC C DSC CALL ALL SHIPS CALL LOG DISTR LOG SENT CALL Hi DSC C 01 KITTIWAKE INDIVIDUAL ROUTINE 05:00 16 PRI USA 16 PRI USA .0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Viewing the sent call log The Sent Call log contains details for the 20 most recent calls sent from your radio. You can review details of each call, and delete calls from the list as required. 1. Select DSC MENU → SENT CALL. The first entry in the call log is the most recent sent call. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to scroll through the sent calls. 3.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 ¼¼ Note: You can also send an automated LL request to selected buddies at regular intervals. See “Tracking a buddy - introduction” on page 55. Tracking a buddy - introduction You can select a buddy or list of buddies continuously track their positions. You can also start and stop tracking your buddy and add or remove buddies from your buddy track list.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Creating your tracking list 16 Hi DSC C DSC CALL DISTR LOG SENT CALL LL REQUEST TRACK BUDD PRI USA Hi DSC C TRACK BUDDY START TRACK SET BUDDY TRACKLIST INTERVAL Hi DSC C TRACKLIST ADD NEW 16 PRI USA 16 1. Select DSC MENU → TRACK BUDDY. 2. Select TRACKLIST. Any buddies already on the tracking list will be listed. 3. To add a buddy to the tracking list, select ADD NEW to show your list of buddies. 4.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Selecting a buddy to track 16 Hi DSC C DSC CALL DISTR LOG SENT CALL LL REQUEST TRACK BUDD PRI USA Lo Hi DSC C TRACK BUDDY START TRACK SET BUDDY TRACKLIST INTERVAL Hi DSC C 16 1. Select DSC MENU → TRACK BUDDY. 2. Select SET BUDDY to show the tracking status of each buddy on your tracking list. 3. Select the buddy whose status you want to change. 4. Select ON or OFF as required to change the tracking status and press [OK] to confirm.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Sending a DSC test call Hi DSC C DSC CALL SENT CALL LL REQUEST TRACK BUDDY DSC TEST Hi DSC C 16 PRI USA 16 DSC TEST MANUAL NEW SUNBIRD KITTIWAKE WANDERER Hi DSC C SUNBIRD DSC TEST SEND? To make sure DSC is working correctly, you can send a test call to a buddy or any other station equipped with a DSC radio. 1. Select DSC MENU → DSC TEST. 2. Select a buddy from your buddy list, or select MANUAL NEW to enter the MMSI you want to call. 3.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Receiving DSC calls Several types of DSC calls can be received from vessels or coast stations within range: Call type Distress Individual All ships Group Geographic DSC test call Page page 61 page 61 page 61 page 62 page 63 page 64 General process When the radio receives a DSC call, it does several things as follows: • Sounds the alert tone to notify you of the call.
16 Lo Hi DSC C ALL SHIP SAFETY FROM SUNBIRD AUTO SWITCH 01:15 PRI USA SILENC 16 Hi DSC C ALL SHIP SAFETY FROM SUNBIRD AUTO SWITCH 00:08 PRI (For Group or All-ships calls with AUTO SWITCH set to ON) When the radio sounds the incoming DSC call alert: 1. Press the [SILENC] soft key to silence the alert. 2. To see more details about the call, including the requested channel, press ▲ or ▼. 3.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 • [UNABLE] Acknowledges the call, but signals that you are unable to use the requested channel. Note: this option is not available for ROUTINE calls. If INDIV REPLY is set to AUTO, the radio will automatically send an acknowledgement to the caller if there is no user intervention within 10 seconds. • When needed, press [PTT] to talk on the selected working channel. Receiving a DSC distress call See “DSC Distress calls” on page 43.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Receiving a DSC all-ships call When the radio receives a DSC call, it sounds the alert tone for 2 minutes and displays the priority level and the calling MMSI (or buddy name). Lo Hi DSC C 16 ALL SHIP SAFETY FROM SUNBIRD AUTO SWITCH 01:15 SILENC Hi DSC C USA 16 ALL SHIP SAFETY FROM SUNBIRD AUTO SWITCH 00:08 ACCEPT PRI PRI USA 1. Press the [SILENC] soft key to silence the alert. 2.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 ¼¼ Notes • The call data is stored in your Call Log (see “Call Logs” on page 51). • For information on setting up your group MMSIs see “Creating a group MMSI” on page 82. • For further information, see “Sending a group call” on page 50. Receiving a DSC geographic area call A geographic call is received by vessels within a specific geographic boundary area. The display shows the calling MMSI (or buddy name). When you receive notification of a GEOGRAPHIC call: 1.
.0 14 v5 20 ft ra eb D 7F 2 Receiving a DSC test call You can set up the radio to respond to incoming DSC TEST calls with an automatic response or manual response. To change the option, see “Setting up DSC test reply” on page 86. Manual response 1. On receiving a DSC test request, the radio sounds a two-tone alert. 2. Press the [SILENC] soft key to silence the alert. 3. Press the [ACK] soft key to acknowledge the DSC Test Call.
