Introduction
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra
®
Product Features
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Digital Select Calling (DSC)
Operation
Receiving a Position Request
When you went through the DSC Setup process, you set a
position request reply type. (See page 63 to change your
setting.) Depending on the setting you chose, when a
Position Request message is received, your radio will enter
either:
■
The Auto Reply mode.
■
The Manual Reply mode.
When the Radio is in Auto Reply Mode:
A position request will sound the Position Request alarm
and show the name of the requesting station on the LCD.
Your radio will automatically respond. It will send your
position, if you have a GPS device connected to your radio,
or NO POS. DATA (no position data), if you do not have a
GPS device connected.
Press any button to silence the alarm and exit the display.
When the Radio is in the Manual Reply Mode:
A position request message will sound the Position Request
alarm and show the name of the requesting station. You can
choose to:
■
Reply and send your position.
■
Exit without sending your position.
If You Choose to Reply with Your Position:
1. Turn the Channel knob, or press the microphone Channel
Up/Down buttons or press the Function (F1/F2) button to
select REPLY.
2. Press the Call/Setup or Enter button to send your
position.
3. Press any button to return to Standby mode.
If You Choose Not to Reply:
1. Turn the Channel knob, or press the microphone Channel
Up/Down buttons or press the Function (F1/F2) button to
select EXIT.
2. Press the Enter button to exit and return to Standby
mode without sending your position.
Operating Your Radio
Position Request
Reply/Exit
