Position Request; Setting Up A Position Request Reply - Standard Horizon QUANTUM GX6500E Owner's Manual

9.6

POSITION REQUEST

Advancements in DSC have made it possible to poll the location of another
vessel and show the position of that vessel on the display of the GX6500E/
GX6000E. Standard Horizon has taken this feature one step further, if any
compatible GPS chart plotter is connected to the GX6500E/GX6000E, the polled
position of the vessel is shown on the display of the GPS chart plotter making it
easy to navigate to the location of the polled vessel. This is a great feature for
anyone wanting to know the position of another vessel. For example your buddy
that is catching fish, or finding the location of a person you are cruising with.
The other vessel must have an operating GPS receiver connected to its
DSC radio and must not have its radio set not to deny position requests.
(Refer the section "10.4 INDIVIDUAL CALL" to enter information into
the individual directory).
9.6.1

Setting up a Position Request Reply

The GX6500E/GX6000E can be set up to automatically (default setting) or
manually send your position when requested by another vessel. This selection
is important if you are concerned about someone polling the position of your
vessel that you may not want to. In the manual mode you will see the MMSI
(Maritime Mobile Service Identity Number) or persons name shown on the
display allowing you to choose to send your position to the requesting vessel.
1. Press the MENU key to display "MENU".
2. Rotate the DIAL/ENT knob to select "SETUP", then
press the [SELECT] soft key.
3. Rotate the DIAL/ENT knob to select "DSC SETUP",
then press the [SELECT] soft key.
4. Rotate the DIAL/ENT knob to select "POSITION
REPLY", then press the [SELECT] soft key.
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