How To? DSC ping for yacht position

[svrevelations]

I searched high an low but cannot find instructions how to ping another VHF (DSC enabled) radio and obtain its GPS position.

We have a Icom 402 VHF radio with DSC, into which we programmed our IMSI number as well the IMSI numbers of some friends. Our VHF radio is connected to a GPS - our friends as well.

How do we ping their VHF radio and receive their GPS position?
Can anybody refer or post clear instructions how this is done?

[CarstenWL]

... no need to search 'high and low', just look at page 15 of your manual ;-) ...

http://www.icomamerica.com/en/downlo...px?Document=86

Regards,

Carsten

[svrevelations]

Originally Posted by CarstenWL

... no need to search 'high and low', just look at page 15 of your manual ;-) ...

http://www.icomamerica.com/en/downlo...px?Document=86

Regards,

Carsten

Don't have a manual.
But thank you - will now look for a manual.

[ranger58sb]

Originally Posted by Revelations

Don't have a manual.
But thank you - will now look for a manual.

That link IS the manual. Open it, then save it. E Voila!

-Chris

[svrevelations]

Originally Posted by ranger42c

That link IS the manual. Open it, then save it. E Voila!

-Chris

Blond moment - thanks man!

[clownfishsydney]

Using DSC to ping other boats is great. We first used last year when sailing back from Northern Queensland and I finally found someone who had set up their radio properly. We also use in Sydney with our dive boat to see where our friends are diving.

Of course, the best feature is being able to call them using DSC and go straight to a working channel without any hassle.