6.9 Call logs
All DSC calls are logged.
The following call types are recorded in call logs:
• distress
• distress relay
• distress acknowledgements
• sent position requests
• received position requests
• group calls
• all ship calls
• individual routine calls
The details below are recorded for each call:
• MMSI number(s) (If a call is relayed up to 3 MMSI
numbers can be recorded.)
• type of call
• date and time of call
• latitude and longitude (if sent with the call)
• nature of distress (specified distress calls only)
If the call was received from a contact in the phonebook
then the contact name is displayed, otherwise the MMSI
number is displayed.
Accessing the call logs
Follow the steps below to access the call logs.
From the DSC Calls menu: Menu > DSC Calls.
1. Select Call logs.
2. Select the log you want to view:
• Unread
• Distress calls
• Non-distress calls
• Outgoing calls
• Position log
3. Select a call and press the OK button to view details.
4. Select Options to view available options.
• Call Back — return a received call.
• Resend — only available in the outgoing call log.
• Call — available in the position log.
• Send position — available in the position log.
• Request position — available for individual and
distress calls.
• Save to Phonebook — available for received and
outgoing calls to new contacts.
• Send ACK — available for unacknowledged
individual received calls.
• Delete — deletes the log entry.
6.10 Test calls
A Test Call feature is available for the purposes of
testing your DSC VHF radio for correct operation.
There are 2 types of test call:
• Test call to the US Coast Guard automated response
test call service (MMSI: 003669999). This type
of test call will receive an automated response
(acknowledgement).
• Test call to another vessel that has a radio that
supports the test call feature. Your radio will
automatically acknowledge test calls received from
other radios.
For radios that do NOT support the test call feature,
correct radio operation can be tested by making an
individual call on channel 70 to another DSC VHF radio.
Raymarine recommends that once you've successfully
placed a test call you add the test call MMSI to your
radio's phonebook for easy retrieval for future test calls.
For information on how to add an MMSI to your radio's
phonebook, refer to the radio's user documentation.
Note: Individual calls (that is, NOT a test call) to the
US Coast Guard 003669999 MMSI will NOT receive
an automated response.
Note: The US Coast Guard automated response test
call service is only available in the United States and
its coastal waters.
Making a test call
From the Test call menu: Menu > DSC Calls > Test call.
1. Select Phonebook to make a test call to a contact
saved in your Phonebook, or
2. Select Recent Calls to make a test call to a contact
that you have called recently, or
3. Select Enter MMSI to manually enter the MMSI
number of the station you want to send a test call.
4. Select a contact or enter an MMSI manually and
press the OK button.
The test call is sent.
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