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5. OTHER CALLING TYPES
5.1 Selection of Other Calling Types
The FM-8700 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.
How to select other calling types
Watch VHF CH70
* VHF call message *
Format?
Press the [ENT] key.
Press the [s] key.
(Standby 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 below.
Calling
Type
To scroll screen,
place the cursor here and
press the [s] key.
Calling types description
IND: Individual call. (Refer to page 4-1.)
TEL: Telephone call. (Semi-auto/auto call. Refer to page
5-3.) Call a terrestrial network, for example,
through a coast station.
ALL: All Ships call. (Refer to page 4-9.)