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Page 10 HX870

NOTE

The HX870 has the DSC Distress calling, that can transmit a distress

call digitally to all ships with compatible DSC radios. Refer to section

“10 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC)”.

5.4 CALLING ANOTHER VESSEL (CHANNEL 16 OR 9)

Channel 16 may be used for initial contact (hailing) with another vessel.

However, its most important use is for emergency messages. This channel

must be monitored at all times except when actually using another channel.

It is monitored by the U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards and by other vessels.

Use of channel 16 for hailing must be limited to initial contact only. Call-

ing should not exceed 30 seconds, but may be repeated 3 times at 2-minute

intervals. In areas of heavy radio trafc, congestion on channel 16 resulting

from its use as a hailing channel can be reduced signicantly in U.S. waters

by using channel 9 as the initial contact (hailing) channel for non-emergency

communications. Here, also, calling time should not exceed 30 seconds but

may be repeated 3 times at 2-minute intervals.

Prior to making contact with another vessel, refer to the channel charts in this

manual, and select an appropriate channel for communications after initial

contact. For example, Channels 68 and 69 of the U.S. VHF Charts are some

of the channels available to non-commercial (recreational) boaters. Monitor

your desired channel in advance to make sure you will not be interrupting

other trafc, and then go back to either channel 16 or 9 for your initial contact.

When the hailing channel (16 or 9) is clear, press the PTT button and state the

name of the other vessel you wish to call and then “this is” followed by the

name of your vessel and your Station License (Call Sign) then release the PTT

button. When the other vessel returns your call, immediately request another

channel by pressing the PTT button and saying “go to”, the number of the

other channel, say “over” and release the PTT button. Then switch to the new

channel. When the new channel is not busy, call the other vessel.

After a transmission, say “over”, and release the PTT button. When all commu-

nication with the other vessel is completed, end the last transmission by stating

your Call Sign and the word “out”. Note that it is not necessary to state your

Call Sign with each transmission, only at the beginning and end of the contact.

Remember to return to Channel 16 when not using another channel. Some

radios automatically monitor Channel 16 even when set to other channels or

when scanning.

When I input a waypoint into my standard horizon HX870, it does not let me finish and go back to the save menu. Does anybody know why? Thanks in advance. Submitted on 10-9-2022 at 19:47
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