TRANSAS GMDSS RADIO INSTALLATION SIMULATOR

VHF DSC RADIO:

OWN MMSI NUMBER VIEWING:

Procedure:
1. Switch ON the VHF DSC unit
2. Adjust the volume and squelch
3. Press (SHIFT) + (FUNC/0) buttons
4. Click (DSC)
5. Click (MMSI)
6. Click (CANCEL)
7. Success !!!

PRINTER SET-UP:

Procedure:
1. Switch ON the VHF DSC unit
2. Adjust the volume and squelch
3. Press (SHIFT) + (FUNC/0) buttons
4. Click (USER)
5. Click (MORE)
6. Click (PRINT SET-UP)
- Use ^ > to change setting
- “ ON “ must be blinking
7. Click (ACCEPT) to SAVE
8. Success !!!

INTERNAL TEST ON VHF DSC UNIT:

Procedure:
1. Switch On the VHF DSC unit.
2. Adjust the volume and squelch
3. Press (SHIFT) + (FUNC/0) buttons
4. Click (DSC)
5. Click (MORE)
6. Click (TEST)
7. Click (INTERNAL)
8. Click (VIEW)
9. Click (MORE)
10. Click (CANCEL) to return to Main Menu Ch 16
11. Success !!!

ADD NEW STATION IN THE STATION REGISTER:

Task: Add new VHF DSC Coast Station in the station register.
Station – Roma
MMSI no. – 002470001

Procedure:
1. Switch On the VHF DSC unit.
2. Adjust the volume and squelch
3. Press (shift) + (func/0) buttons

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 4. Click (MORE)
5. Click (DIRECTORY)
6. Click (ADD)
7. Key on the new station, Ex. R O M A
8. Click (ACCEPT)
9. Type the MMSI Number, Ex. 0 0 2 4 7 0 0 0 1
10. Click (ACCEPT), Coast station ROMA then now stored
11. Success !!!

DISTRESS CALL :

Task: Send DSC Distress call with Nature of Distress – Piracy

Procedure:
1. Switch ON the VHF DSC unit
2. Adjust the volume and squelch
3. Press (TX CALL)
4. Click (MORE)
5. Click (DISTRESS)
6. Choose Nature of Distress
Ex. (PIRACY)
7. Open the DISTRESS Lid
8. Press the (DISTRESS) button for 5 secs
9. Click (VIEW)
10. Click (MORE)
11. Click (CONNECT) to go to Ch 16
12. Success !!!

ALL SHIPS CALL WITH SAFETY PRIORITY :

Task : Send all ship call with safety priority and working Channel 13

Procedure:
1. Switch ON the VHF DSC unit
2. Adjust the volume and squelch
3. Press (TX CALL)
4. Click (MORE)
5. Click (EXTENDED)
6. Click (MORE)
7. Click (ALL SHIPS)
8. Click (SAFETY)
9. Click (SIMPLEX)
10. Click (NO INFO)
11. Key in Ch (1) (3)
12. Click (ACCEPT)
13. Click (SEND)
14. Success !!!

SEMI-AUTOMATIC/AUTOMATIC, SHIP TO SHORE CALL :

Task : Send a call to Blavaand Radio

Phone number - 440239267400 or 6328054777

Procedure:

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 1. Switch ON the VHF DSC unit
2. Adjust the volume and squelch
3. Press (TX CALL)
4. Click (SHORE)
5. Click (DIRECTORY)
6. Use arrows ^ and v to select station
Ex. Blavaand Radio
7. Click (ACCEPT)
8. Type phone number
Ex. 440239267400 or 6328054777
9. Click (ACCEPT)
10. Click (SEND)
11. Success !!!

MF/HF DSC RADIO OPERATION:

SELF-TEST OF TRANSCEIVER UNIT MODULE:

Procedure:
1. Switch ON the MF/HF unit
2. Press (SHIFT) + (FUNC/O)
3. Click (TELEPHONY)
4. Click (TEST)
5. Wait until “ Error code “ ok appear
6. Press (CANCEL)
7. Success !!!

OWN MMSI NUMBER VIEWING:

Task : View own individual and group MMSI numbers

Procedure:
1. Switch ON the MF/HF DSC unit
2. Press (SHIFT) + (FUNC/0) buttons
3. Click (DSC)
4. Click (MMSI)
5. Click (CANCEL)
6. Success !!!

QUICK DISTRESS CALL:

Task : Send undesignated distress call using the Distress button.

Procedure:
1. Switch ON the MF/HF DSC unit
2. Open the Distress Lid
3. Press (DISTRESS) button and hold until released information displayed. Wait for the answer
4. Click (VIEW)
5. Click (MORE)
6. Press (2182 DIST FREQ) button
7. Lift the handset
8. Press PTT and say MAYDAY (3x)
- This is (name of vessel/callsign/MMSI)

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 - In position (coordinates)
9. Nature of Distress
10. Success !!!

EXTENDED DISTRESS CALL:

Task : Send Distress call on 8414.5 khz.

Nature of Distress – FIRE
Position - 53.57®N 014.00®W.
Type of communication – SSB TEL.

Procedure:
1. Switch ON the MF/HF DSC unit
2. Press (TX CALL) button
3. Click (DISTRESS)
4. Click (MORE)
5. Click (FIRE) (Nature of distress)
6. Input the position
7. Click (ACCEPT)
8. Click (SSB TEL)
- Select DSC frequency - 8414.5 khz, then (ACCEPT)
9. Open Distress Lid button cover
10. Press (DISTRESS) button for 3 seconds – wait for the Distress acknowledgement
11. Click (VIEW) – when the Distress acknowledgement is received
12. Click (MORE)
13. Click (CANCEL)
14. Success !!!

EXTERNAL TEST CALL:

Task : Transmit external test to Lynby Radio.

Procedure:
1. Switch ON the MF/HF DSC unit
2. Press (TX CALL) button
3. Click (SHORE)
4. Click (MEMORY) (use arrow key to select)
5. Click (ACCEPT)
6. Click (TEST CALL)
7. Select the DSC calling frequency
8. Click (ACCEPT)
9. Click (SEND) - wait for acknowledgement
10. Click (VIEW)
11. Click (MORE)
12. Click (CANCEL)
13. Success !!!

PROGRAM DSC WATCH ON FREQUENCY 2177 KHZ:

Task : Set DSC watch on the ship to ship calling frequency 2177.0 kHz

Procedure:
1. Switch ON the MF/HF unit
2. Press (TEL/DSC) button
3. Click (CHANGE)

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 - Use the arrows soft key to change setting
4. Select frequency
Ex. 2177.0 khz
5. Click (EXIT) if no more frequency required
6. Click (VIEW FREQ)
7. Click (CANCEL) to return
8. Success !!!

URGENCY CALL TO GEOGRAPHIC AREA:

Task : Prepare and transmit urgency call to geographic area on 6312.0 khz.
Geographic area data 53®N, 010®W, Delta Lat. 08, Delta Long. 010.
Type the following communication in SSB Tel
Working frequency 6215.0 khz

Procedure:
1. Switch ON the MF/HF DSC unit
2. Adjust the volume and squelch
3. Click (FREQ)
4. Input 6215.0 khz on Rx using keypad then (ENTER)
5. Input 6215.0 khz on Tx using keypad then (ENTER)
6. Press (TX CALL)
7. Click (MORE)
8. Click (EXTENDED)
9. Click (AREA)
10. Key in Lat. and Long. Position
11. Click (ACCEPT)
12. Click (URGENCY)
13. Click (SSB TEL)
14. Click (NO INFO)
15. Click (WORK FREQ)
16. Click (ACCEPT)
17. Select 6312.0 khz (6 mhz)
18. Click (ACCEPT)
19. Click (SEND)
20. Click (YES) for 3 secs
21. Success !!!

MF / HF RADIO STATION CONTROL:

Procedure:
1. Switch ON the MF/HF unit
2. Adjust volume and adjust transmission level
(SHIFT) + (PWR/6)
3. Set backlight level
(SHIFT) + (DIM/7)
4. Switching load speaker ON/OFF
(SHIFT) + (SPK/8)
5. Switch Squelch ON
(SHIFT) + (SQ/4)
6. Switch to the frequency display and key in RX and TX
(FREQ) press 6215.0 (ENTER)
7. Switch on display and tune to ITU Ch no. 802
(CH), key in 802 (ENTER)

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 8. Switch to Distress frequency display
- Press (2182 DIST FREQ) button
9. (BAND) Rx / Tx
10. Success !!!

POLL FOR MESSAGE :

Task : Saint Lys radio has a message for you, make connection with St Lys and receive the message.

Procedure:
1. Switch ON MF/HF DSC
2. Set mode to TELEX
3. Go to Telex Terminal (Radio Telex)
4. Press (F3), mode to select Telex, arrow down to select destination field.
5. Press (F1) to select (St. Lys)
6. (OPERATION FIELD), (F1) to accept
7. (POLL FOR MSG), (F2) to accept
8. (F2) to start transmission in auto mode
9. Success !!!

SCANNING :

Task : Create and start a New Scan… Schedule continuous

Coast Station – Portishead
Frequency – by default.

Procedure:
1. Switch ON MF/HF DSC
2. Set mode to TELEX
3. Go to Telex Terminal (Radio Telex)
4. Press (F4) to scan
5. MODIFY SCAN:
- Press (F1) to modify station field
6. Click ˄ ˅ to scroll (PORTISHEAD RADIO)
7. (F1) to select Portishead Radio
8. Schedule type (CONTINUOUS)
9. (F2) to save
10. (F10) to return to the Telex Terminal)
11. Success !!!

MANUAL TRANSMISSION FOR MEDICAL ADVICE :

Task : Prepare message for medical advice request (name of message, MEDICAL) and send message
To Scheveningen radio (Telex no. 2270, Tx freq - 16703.5 khz, Rx freq – 16826.6 khz) using
manual transmission mode.

Procedure:
1. Switch ON MF/HF DSC
2. Set mode to TELEX
3. Go to the Telex Terminal (Radio Telex)
4. Press (F5)
5. Press (F1)
6. Type (MEDICAL)
7. Type the message

TO : MEDICO SCHEVENINGEN RADIO

FM : MT JO HASEL

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 POSITION 23.22 N 021.22 W

PATIENT : JUAN DELA CRUZ, AGE : 23, MALE

SYMPTON : UNCONTROLLED VOMITING

NO DOCTOR ON BOARD, REQUIRE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.

BRGDS, MASTER

NNNN

8. Press (F10) twice

9. Press (F3)
10. Press (F4) to change Auto to Manual
11. Manual Telex Transmission

CALL Code : 2770

Ch. Type : Frequency

Channel : 0

Rx Freq. : 16826.5 khz

Tx Freq. : 16703.5 khz

12. Press (F2) to Transmit

13. Type “ MED+” after “GA+” “MSG+”
14. Press (F5) (MEDICAL) then (F1)
- +? (KKKK)
- GA+? (BRK) or (F9)
15. Success !!!

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF A MESSAGE :

Task : Insert a new subscriber in the Address Book

Name - Russjensen
Country - Copenhagen
Telex no. – 22249
Answerback – 22249 russj co

Procedure:
1. Switch ON MF/HF DSC
2. Set mode to TELEX
3. Go to the Telex Terminal (Radio Telex)
4. Press (F6) to go to the Subscriber
5. Create New Subscriber
6. Type (RUSSJENSEN COPENHAGEN)
7. (F1) to choose land Telex
8. Fill the Field

Country Abbreviation : CY

No. w/out country code : 22249

Answerback : 22249 russj co

9. Press (F2) to save

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 10. Press (F10) twice
11. Prepare and SAVE the Telex message
12. Press (F5) to go to the MESSAGE HANDLING FORM (RUSSJENSEN COPENHAGEN)
13. Key in (TEXT MSG)

TO : RUSSJENSEN

FM : MT JO HASEL

ETA ROTTERDAM WEDNESDAY 13/MAR 1300LT

BRGDS, MASTER

NNNN

14. Press (F10) twice

15. Press (F3) to initiate transmission
16. Press (F1) to modified “message”

Message : (RUSSJENSEN COPENHAGEN ) (F1)

Destination : (RUSSJENSEN COPENHAGEN) (F1) (F2)

Operation : (TRANSMIT TO LAND THROUGH A COAST STATION RELAY) (F1)

Coast Station : (LYNGBY)

Channel : (0 KHZ)

Start Time : (1452 hour)

Date : (072012)

17. Wait for the response

18. Press (F2) to TRANSMIT
19. Success !!!

INMARSAT-B OPERATION:
VIEW OWN IDENTITY:

Task : To view own identity.

Procedure:
1. Switch ON the INMARSAT-B unit
2. Click (CHANGE VIEW)
3. Switch ON the monitor
4. Press (ALT) + (S) to open SES unit
5. Fill all the required information
6. Click (ENTER) to view identity
7. Dialog box will appear
8. Press (ALT) + (C) to close
9. Success !!!

CHANGING OCEAN REGION AND CES:

Task : Change Ocean region to West Atlantic and CES for normal calls (by defaults) to Goonhilly.

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Procedure:
1. Switch ON the INMARSAT-B unit
2. Push (MENU) key to view setting
3. Click (CHANGE) then (SELECT)
4. Click (OCEAN REGION) then (SELECT)
5. Click (CES) then (SELECT)
6. Success !!!

DISTRESS CALL IN TELEPHONE MODE:

Task : Send distress call

Procedure:
1. Switch ON the INMARSAT-B unit
2. Open the Distress Lid hook
3. Press (DISTRESS) button for 5 secs
4. Press (#) key
5. Wait for connection
6. Lift the handset then press PTT (Press To Talk) and say
MAYDAY (3x)
7. Success !!!

DISTRESS CALL IN TELEX MODE :

Task : Send distress call using telex PC.

Procedure:
1. Switch On the INMARSAT-B unit
2. (CHANGE VIEW)
3. Switch On the monitor
4. Press (ALT) + (D)
5. Click (TRANSMIT DISTRESS) then, (ENTER)
6. Confirm in less than 10 secs to transmit the message
7. Press (ALT) + (W) and (C) to close
8. Close Telex session (ENTER)
9. Success !!!

MANUAL POSITION SETTING:

Task : To set position manually.

Procedure:
1. Switch ON the INMARSAT-B unit
2. Push (MENU) key
3. Click (CHANGE) then (SELECT)
4. Click (POSITION) adjust then (SELECT)
5. Success !!!

SET DEFAULT CES AND USED DISTRESS CALLS:

Task : Set default CES (Station EIK) used for distress call in Atlantic West Ocean region.

Procedure:
1. Switch ON the INMARSAT-B unit
2. Press (SHIFT) + (FUNC/0) key
3. Click (SETUP) then (SELECT)
4. Click (CES) then (SELECT)
5. Click (DEFAULT) then (SELECT)
6. Click (DISTRESS) then (SELECT)

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 7. Click (WEST ATLANTIC) then (SELECT)
8. Click (EIK) then (SELECT)
9. Success !!!

MAKING MANUAL TELEPHONE CALL:

Task : Send distress call using Telex PC

Procedure:
1. Switch ON the INMARSAT-B unit
2. Activate the hook key
3. Dial telephone numb er
(002*004402392674000)
4. CES identity (002 for Goonhilly)
5. Prefix automatic call 00 or 37 for time and duration
6. Country code 44 for United Kingdom
7. Area code 02392 (for London)
8. Subscriber number 674000 for telephone no.
9. Click (SELECT)
10. Adjust volume if necessary … Dial ….
11. Success !!!

SEND TELEX MESSAGE USING CONVERSATION MODE :

Task : Send message using conversation mode to Russjensen Copenhagen.

Procedure:
1. Switch ON the INMARSAT-B unit
2. (CHANGE VIEW)
3. Switch ON the monitor
4. Press (ALT) + (F) and (N) to open new page
5. Type the message

NR1:
FM : MT JO HASEL IMN 363616310

TO : RUSSJENSEN COPENHAGEN – TLX 22249

ETA ROTTERDAM WEDNESDAY 21/1300LT

BRGDS, MASTER

6. Press (ALT) + (F) and (S) to save file

7. Type the FILE name (HSC) then ENTER
8. Press (ALT) + (W) and (C) to close the window.
9. Press (ALT) + (F) and (C) to select CONVERSATION
10. Key in the subscriber no. (0 0 5 5 2 2 2 4 9)
0 0 – auto transmission code
55 – country code
2 2 2 4 9 – telex number
11. Click OK or (ALT) + (O) to enter
12. File OPEN, Select (RXSEND) then (RUSSJ)
13. Press (ALT) + (F) and (E) to send file
(SHIFT) + ( 4 ) to receive answerback
14. Press (ALT) + (W) and (C) to close the window
15. Success !!!

PREPARE AND SEND TELEX MESSAGE :

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Task : Send message using Telex.

Procedure:
1. Switch ON the INMARSAT-B unit
2. (CHANGE VIEW)
3. Switch ON the monitor
4. Press (ALT) + (F) and (N) to open new page
5. Type the message…

NR1:
FM : MT JO HASEL IMN 363616310
TO : RUSSJENSEN COPENHAGEN - TLX 22249

ETA ROTTERDAM WEDNESDAY 21/1300LT

BRGDS, MASTER

6. Press (ALT) + (F) and (S) to save file

7. Type the FILE name
8. Press (ALT) + (F) and (E) to send file
9. Key in no. 005522249, then (ENTER) – WAIT FOR ANSWERBACK (OR ALT W + C)
10. Press (ALT) + (F3)
11. Success !!!

INMARSAT-C OPERATION:
CANCEL FALSE DISTRESS ALERT :

Task : To cancel false distress alert through Telex.

Procedure:
1. Switch ON INMARSAT-C transceiver
2. Switch ON INMARSAT-C monitor
3. Press (ALT) + (F) and (N) to open new Telex
4. Type the message

FM : MT JO HASEL / J8EPD

IMN : 363616310; MMSI : 636009698

POSITION : 12.24 N 041.38 W

Cancel my COSPAS-SARSAT EPIRB False distress alert at 1307 UTC

MASTER

5. Press (ALT) + (F) then (S) to save

6. Press (ALT) + (T) to transmit
- Use arrow down to key land station
- SPACEBAR to select
- “ X “ must be presented
7. (ENTER) to send
8. Press (ALT) + (L) to open LOG, then (TRANSMIT LOG)
9. (ESC) to close the window.
10. Success !!!

DISTRESS CALL BY INMARSAT-C STATION :

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Task : Send distress call on INMARSAT-C

Procedure:
1. Switch ON INMARSAT-C transceiver
2. Switch ON INMARSAT-C monitor
- Wait unit Log-In Sucessful
3. Press (ALT) + (D) for distress, then (ENTER)
4. Choose Land Station, (Southbury CES or Burum Station 12 CES)
5. Key in your current position. Set also the ships course, speed and nature of distress
6. (CHANGE VIEW or SPLIT CURSOR) to go to the TRANSCEIVER
7. Press (STOP) and (ALARM) buttons simultaneously for 6 secs to activate alarm
8. (CHANGE VIEW) to return to the monitor
9. (ESC) to continue
10. Success !!!

ADDRESS BOOK TRANSMITTING A MESSAGE :

Task : Insert a New destination in the Address Book.

Name – SAILOR
Country code – 55
Number – 69789
Answerback – 69789 SPRAD DK

Procedure:
1. Switch ON INMARSAT-C transceiver
2. Switch ON INMARSAT-C monitor
3. Press (F3) to open the ADDRESSBOOK
4. Select (NEW) then ENTER
5. Type name of destination
(SAILOR) then enter
6. Type destination number proceeded by the Country code
(5569789), then ENTER
7. Click (NEW) , Type the name of New destination
- (MT JO HASEL), then ENTER
- Move to (*) Mobile
- Type number (581427310020)
- (ENTER) to accept
8. Press (F2) to access CAPSAT Window
9. Click (TRANSMIT)
10. Use SPACEBAR to go to ADDRESSBOOK
11. (ENTER)
12. Select Land Station (Southbury) then (ENTER)
13. Choose desired file name, then (ENTER)
14. Choose ( ) Routine
15. (SEND) file
16. Check (LOGS), (TRANSMIT LOG)
17. Check for Confirmation
18. Success !!!

SENDING A DISTRESS MESSAGE – TELE MODE THRU INMARSAT-C:

Procedure:
1. Type the message
2. Press (ESC) then “T” or press (ALT T)
3. Go to (LES) using arrow down
4. Press (SPACEBAR) and select any (LES) then (ENTER)
5. Go to (DISTRESS) using arrow

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 6. Press (SPACEBAR) then (ENTER)
7. Note: (SEND) is highlighted then press (ENTER)
8. To confirm, press (L) then (ENTER) 2 times

Note: To prepare another message press (ESC) 4 times then (ENTER) 2 times. Success !!!

SENDING DISTRESS BY “DISTRESS MENU” THRU INMARSAT-C :

Procedure:
1. Press (ALT) + (D)
2. Press any key
Note: the format of distress message will appear
3. Press (SPACEBAR)
Note: a) The Land Earth Stations list will appear
b) Select the LES accordingly by highlighting it.
4. Press (ENTER) key
5. Update your ship’s position
Type the latitude and longitude including course and speed if any.
6. Bring the cursor to the nature of distress using arrow keys.
7. Press (SPACEBAR) to select the nature of distress
8. Press (ENTER) 2 times to send
9. Success !!!

CANCELATION OF A DISTRESS MESSAGE THRU INMARSAT-C :

Procedure:
1. Type the message
2. Press (ESC) then (ENTER)
3. Press (S) then type (FILE NAME) ex. CANCEL then (ENTER)
4. Press (ESC) then press (T)
5. Go to (LES) using arrow down
6. Press (SPACEBAR) then select (LES) using arrow then (ENTER)
7. Go to (TEXT IN EDITOR) then (SPACEBAR)
8. Highlight (FILE) using arrow down
9. Press (SPACEBAR) then look the file name, ex. (CANCEL) using arrow then (ENTER)
10. Go to (DISTRESS) using arrow
11. Press (SPACEBAR) then (ENTER)
Note : take a look at the (PRINT) and put (X)
12. Go to (SEND) then (ENTER)
13. To confirm, press (L) then (ENTER)

Note: To prepare another message press (ESC) 4 times then (ENTER) 2 times. Success !!!

INSERTING A “ NEW DESTINATION “ IN THE ADDRESS BOOK THRU INMARSAT-C :

Procedure:
1. Press (F3)
2. Press (N) then type the “ NEW DESTINATION “ or “ ADDRESSEE “, ex. PHILHANSE
3. Press (ENTER) 2 times
4. Type the “ TELEX NUMBER “, ex. 63222 then (ENTER)
5. Type the “ ANSWERBACK “, ex. 63222 hanse cy then (ENTER) 2 times

Note: To prepare another message, press (ESC) then (ENTER). Success !!!

SENDING A MESSAGE IN THE “SELECT FILE TO A NEW DESTINATION” :

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Procedure:
1. Press (ESC) then (ENTER)
2. Go to (LOAD FILE) then (ENTER)
3. Select the message to be sent then (ENTER)
4. Press (ESC) then (T) or (ALT T)
5. Press (SPACEBAR) then (N)
6. Type the new addressee, ex. KANOO LINES
7. Press (ENTER) 2 times
8. Type the Telex number, ex. 75825792
9. Press (ENTER) 2 times then (S)
10. Press (SPACEBAR) and select the (LES) then (ENTER) 3 times
11. To confirm, Press (L) then (ENTER)

Note: To prepare another message, Press (ESC) 4 times then (ENTER) 2 times. Success !!!

SCANNING A NEW SATELLITE THRU INMARSAT-C :

Procedure:
1. Press (ALT) key + (O) at the same time
2. Press (O) to log-out from your present satellite
3. Highlight (YES) and press (ENTER) key
Note: a) Wait until “Log-out successful” appears
b) Once it appears, wait till it disappears
4. Press (S)
Note: The name of the four (4) INMARSAT satellites will appear
5. Press the first letter of the satellite you wish to scan.
Ex. If you wish to scan (PACIFIC), press (P) and WORKING appears
Wait until it successfully scan Pacific satellite and it will also automatically log-in to it.
Note: The name of the satellite recently scan will appear in the uppermost part of the display
unit.
6. Success !!!

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