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8. Press the
key, then press the
/
keys to
select the operating channel you want to commu-
nicate on and press the
key.
9. Press the
key again to transmit the Group Call
signal.
10. After the GROUP CALL is transmitted, all the ra-
dios in the group will switch to the channel which
is selected on step 5 above.
11. Press the
key to return to radio operation mod.
12. Listen to the channel to make sure it is not busy,
then key the microphone and call the other ves-
sels you desire to communicate with.
12.7.3 Receiving a Group Call
1. When a group call is received, the
GX1150
will
produce a ringing alarm sound.
The display will show the MMSI (or name) of the
vessel transmitting the Group Call.
2. Press any key to stop the alarm.
3. To show the nature of the call of the vessel, press
the
key.
4. If a key is not pressed for thirty seconds after a
Group Call is received, the
GX1150
will automatically switch to the re-
quested channel for you to monitor communications.
5. To immediately switch to requested channel, press the
key.
6. If you want the radio to stay on the channel you were on before receiving
the Group Call, press the
key.
7. Press the
key to display the operating channel
number of the requested channel.
8. Monitor the channel for the person calling the
Group for a message.
9. If you want to respond, monitor the channel to
make sure it is clear, then press the
PTT
on the
mic and talk to the calling ship(s).
