Icom IC-M603 Instruction Manual

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286 DSC OPERATIONDD Transmitting a Position Request callTransmit a Position Request call when you want to know aspecific ship’s current position, etc.q Enter “PPoossiittiioonn RReeqquueesstt” in DSC menu.w Rotate [SELECTOR] to select the desired pre-programmedindividual address or “MMaannuuaall IInnppuutt,” push [ENT].• The ID code can be set in advance. (p. 16)• When “MMaannuuaall IInnppuutt” is selected, set the 9-digit MMSInumber for the individual you wish to call with the keypad.e Push [ENT] to transmit the Position Request call.• If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channelbecomes clear.r After the Position Request call has been transmitted, thefollowing indication is displayed.t Push [CLR] to return to the previous indication before en-tering the DSC menu.• Even if [CLR] hasn’t been pushed, the display automatically re-turns to the previous indication after 2 sec. of inactivity.Position RequestTX CompleteNow Waiting for ACK--DSC Menu--Select AddressManual InputJohn˘PaulGeorge ≥ / ENT˘OK>--DSC Menu--POS Request Ready / ENT˘OK>DDSSCC MMeennuu ➪ PPoossiittiioonn RReeqquueesstt(Push [MENU]) (Rotate [SELECTOR], then push [ENT].)