FELCOM 15 - Yachtronics

2. SYSTEM INITIALIZATION
2.4.2 EGC setup
The FELCOM 15 receives EGC messages directed to its present position and
Navarea without further programming. The EGC Setup screen lets you choose
additional areas for which to receive messages and also the Navtex station and
type of message for Coastal Warning (NAVTEX Re-broadcast).
1. Press the [F8] key to display the Setup menu.
File Edit Transmit EGC Reports Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm
Setup
1. Distress Alert Setup
2. System Setup
3. Editor Setup
4. Terminal Setup
5. EGC Setup
6. Auto Mode Setup
7. E-Mail Setup
8. Directories
9. Configuration
Setup menu
2. Press the [5] key to display the EGC Setup menu.
Setup
Receive EGC Area
Additional Position
Navarea
Fixed Area
Waypoint (from NAV Equipment)
EGC Setup
OFF
: :
NAVTEX
Station Code
Type of Message (Can't reject other report)
Ice reports
Meteo. forecasts
Pilot service
DECCA messages
LORAN messages
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OMEGA messages
SATNAV messages
Other navaid msg
QRU (no message)
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
EGC setup menu
3. The cursor is selecting Additional Position, where you can enter the L/L
position of an ocean region you want to receive broadcasts about. Press the
[Enter] key to open the additional position entry window.
4. Enter position as follows:
a) Enter latitude (XX° XXX).
b) Press the [N] or [S] key as appropriate to enter coordinate.
c) Enter longitude (XXX° XXX).
d) Press the [E] or [W] key as appropriate enter coordinate.
5. Press the [Enter] key to close the additional position entry window.
6. Press the [↓] key to choose Navarea.
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