Icom M323 Receiving a Routine Digital Radio Call (DSC) VHF Radio

In this video we look at how we receive a routine digital call. If you are afloat and your radio starts beeping to tell you someone is calling you, how should you react to be able to talk to the other person.
Please remember that you must have an 'Authority to Operate' or 'Short Range Certificate' (SRC) to use marine radios in the UK (except in an emergency). These videos have been uploaded to act as reminders for those who have already been on a course and are not a substitute for full training.
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[@seavoicetraining]

Well instructed Sarah.

[@DORSETMARINETRAINING]

Thank you, that is appreciated knowing your own experience. It is a shame DSC is so under utilised.

[@Tomcat1982SH]

Thanks a lot Sarah! Only Video I found here this is explained DSC ackknowledged. Hope I get my SRC License today. Greetings from germany.

[@DORSETMARINETRAINING]

Best of luck, hope it goes well.

[@A.A.HadiWhite]

a vhf raido makes a sound when someone goes on air...
what is that noise called from recieving an audio VHF message on channel 16?

[@DORSETMARINETRAINING]

Hi, when an audio signal is received, it is simply played on the speaker of any other radio tuned to channel 16.. you can turn down the 'squelch' which will make the radio pick up all the background noise but the noise itself has no name other than 'background' or 'hiss'

[@A.A.HadiWhite]

@@DORSETMARINETRAINING not the squelch, I meant like hearing someone pressing on the talk button then letting go of it quickly. That sound the on air and off what is it called?

[@DORSETMARINETRAINING]

@@A.A.HadiWhite 'keying of the mic' is the expression sometimes used but there is no official term to my knowledge.