Standard Horizon Receiver Phantom Series PS1000 Operating Instructions

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11.2  DSC SCAN
When the radio is shipped from the factory it is programmed so CH70 (the DSC
channel) is scanned at all times. There is a selection in the SETUP MENU to
disable the DSC SCAN. However, turning off DSC SCAN will disable the radio
from receiving DSC calls i.e.: Individual Call, All Ships Call, Distress Call and
Position Requests. If you want to use any of the functions the selection must be
left ON.
To Change DSC SCAN Method:
1. Press and hold down the [
CALL(
SET)...

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11.3  MARITIME MOBILE SERVICE IDENTITY (
MMSI)
11.3.1  What is an MMSI?
An MMSI is a nine digit number used on Marine Transceivers capable of using
Digital Selective Calling (DSC). This number is used like a telephone number to
selectively call other vessels.
THIS NUMBER MUST BE PROGRAMMED INTO THE RADIO TO OPERATE
THE PHANTOM PS1000 DSC FUCTIONS.
How can I obtain an MMSI assignment?
Boat US offers online registration of a MMSI. Visit www.boatus.com/mmsi
11.3.2 Programming the...

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11.4  DSC DISTRESS CALL
The Phantom PS1000 is capable of transmitting and receiving DSC Distress
messages to all DSC radios. The Phantom PS1000 may be connected to a
GPS to also transmit the Latitude, Longitude of the vessel in a distress.
11.4.1 Transmitting a DSC Distress Call
NOTE
To be able to transmit a DSC distress call an MMSI number must be
programmed, refer to section “11.2.2 Programming the MMSI.”
In order for your ships location to be transmitted a GPS must be connected...

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11.4.2  Cancel a DSC Distress Call
If a DSC Distress call was sent by error the Phantom PS1000 allows you to
send a message to other vessels to cancel the Distress Call that was made in
error.
1. Press the [
DISTRESS]
 key momentarily. The “
DIS-
TRESS
” notation will appear on the LCD.
2. Press the [

]
 or [
]
 key to select “
CANCEL.”
3. Press the [
DISTRESS]
 key again to send a Distress
call.
11.4.3  Receiving a DSC Distress Call
1. When a DSC Distress call is received,...

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11.5  ALL SHIPS CALL
The All Ships Call function allows contact to be established with other vessel
stations without having their ID in the individual calling directory. Also, priority
for the call can be designated as Urgency or Safety.
URGENCY Call: This type of call is used when a vessel may not truly be in
distress, but have a potential problem that may lead to a dis-
tress situation. This call is the same as saying PAN PAN PAN
on channel 16.
SAFETY Call: Used to transmit...

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11.6  INDIVIDUAL CALL
This feature allows the PS1000 to contact another vessel with a DSC VHF
radio and automatically switch the receiving radio to a desired communications
channel. This feature is similar to calling a vessel on CH16 and requesting to
go to another channel (switching to the channel is private between the two
stations).
11.6.1 Setting up the Individual / Position Call Directory
The Phantom PS1000 has a DSC directory that allows you to store a vessel or
person’s...

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11. Repeat step 10 as many times as necessary to com-
plete the MMSI code (nine digits).
12 Press and hold the [
CALL(
SET)
MENU]
 key to store
the individual address.
12. To enter another individual address, repeat steps 5 through
12.
13. To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the [
16/9]
 key.
11.6.2  Setting up Individual Reply
Allows setting up the radio to automatically (default setting) or manually re-
spond to a DSC Individual call requesting you to...

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3: 15 times
2: 10 times
1: 5 times
5. Press the [
CALL(
SET)
MENU]
key to store the selected setting.
6. To exit this menu and return to radio operation mode press the [
16/9]
 key.
The Phantom PS1000 has the capability to turn off the Individual or Group call
ringer.
1. Press and hold down the [
CALL(
SET)
MENU]
 key
until “
RADIO SETUP” menu appears.
2. Press the [

]
 key to select “
DSC SETUP” menu,
then press the [
CALL(
SET)
MENU]
 key.
3. Press the [

]
 or [
]
 key to...

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If the reply signal is not received, the transceiver will transmit again.
6. After the second INDIVIDUAL CALL is transmitted,
if the reply signal is not received, “
NO REPLY” notition
will appear. To send the call again, press the [
]
key to select the “
SEND,” then press the
[
CALL(
SET)
MENU]
 key.
7. When an individual call acknowledgment is received,
the established channel is automatically selected and
a ringing tone sounds.
8. Press any key to listen to the channel to make...

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11.6.6  Setting Up the Call Waiting Function
Allows the Phantom PS1000 to be setup to reply (ABLE) or set the radio so it
transmits a call that advises the calling vessel the person is UNABLE to reply to the
call at this time. This function is similar to an answering machine. When set up in
UNABLE and a individual call is received the Individual call from the other vessel is
logged in the CALL WAITING directory for you to review and call back at a later time.
1. Press and hold...