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5. Other Calling Types and
Other Functions
5.1 Other Calling Types
General
The FM-8500 provides 12 calling types. Of these, individual, all
ships and distress were discussed in previous chapters. This sec-
tion describes the other types of calls available. The procedure for
preparing and transmitting other calls is the same as that for indi-
vidual and all ships calls: Select type of call, prepare message and
transmit it by pressing the [CALL] key.
Selection of calling type
Watch VHF CH70
* VHF call message *
Format?
Press the [ENT] key.
Press the [s] key.
(Normal display)
Call type < >
IND TEL ALL R/A R/S DIS
Call type < >
GRP GEO POS POL MED NEU
Press the [SELECT] key.
(To select calling type)
selectable
Description of all 12 calling types
appears on the next pages.
Calling
Type
To scroll screen,
place the cursor here and
press the [s] key.