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Forum: Marine Electronics 28-07-2020, 11:28
Replies: 73
Views: 58,672
Posted By ka4wja
Re: DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Explanation

Hello to all,

Once again I'd like to add some clarifying information.



Due to my efforts to promote HF-DSC, I unfortunately went too far and inadvertently caused some...
Forum: Marine Electronics 03-09-2018, 14:01
Replies: 73
Views: 58,672
Posted By ka4wja
Re: DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Explanation

Hello to all,
I just recently uploaded a couple new videos, showing LIVE, real-world Ship-to-Ship HF-DSC calls...

I've added them to my HF-DSC Playlist...please have a look....(and, please...
Forum: Marine Electronics 29-07-2018, 13:29
Replies: 73
Views: 58,672
Posted By ka4wja
Re: DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Explanation

While some here-abouts cringe when they see a posting from me with those three letters, DSC....this is just a radio propagation update....so, no ranting about DSC from me today! :)

There...
Forum: Marine Electronics 22-04-2018, 14:17
Replies: 73
Views: 58,672
Posted By ka4wja
Re: DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Explanation

Oh goodness, Pizzazz,
I didn't see this posting until now... :(

What you linked to is a fairly un-workable solution...aside from a few hobbyists, I cannot think of anyone who would consider a...
Forum: Marine Electronics 22-04-2018, 14:07
Replies: 73
Views: 58,672
Posted By ka4wja
Re: DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Explanation

JM, Hellosailor, et al,

Don't over think this....(and in reality since it's a Uniden specific product feature, it's probably not a great addition to this thread, and deserves its own...
Forum: Marine Electronics 08-10-2017, 16:16
Replies: 73
Views: 58,672
Posted By ka4wja
Re: DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Explanation

cburger,
The short answer is: No
You can still use the radio to talk on cruiser's nets, and ham radio operations (assuming you're a licenses ham?), as well as use it to receive all sorts of...
Forum: Marine Electronics 09-07-2016, 08:40
Replies: 73
Views: 58,672
Posted By ka4wja
Re: DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Explanation

Pete,
The simple answer is:
The DSC system architecture / DSC digital communications system has a lower C/N threshold, than a wideband FM voice system...
This means that the DSC data will get...
Forum: Marine Electronics 09-07-2016, 08:04
Replies: 73
Views: 58,672
Posted By ka4wja
Re: DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Explanation

Ping,
While I appreciate delving into the minutia, as well as the geeky stuff... :)
I'd really like to keep this thread about how simple it is for the average sailor to understand and use DSC......
Forum: Marine Electronics 09-07-2016, 07:56
Replies: 73
Views: 58,672
Posted By ka4wja
Re: DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Explanation

Salty,
You are WAY over-thinking this...

(DSC is not a complex system.....to the contrary, many "tech geeks" eschew its simplicity, because of more modern digital protocols, but the fact...
Forum: Marine Electronics 08-07-2016, 18:33
Replies: 73
Views: 58,672
Posted By ka4wja
Re: DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Explanation

Jake,
The minute details of a specific install are well beyond the gist of this thread...
So, best to start a new one, with lots of description and/or photos of your install...and we can discuss...
Forum: Marine Electronics 08-07-2016, 16:49
Replies: 73
Views: 58,672
Posted By ka4wja
Re: DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Explanation

Jake, et al,
The M-802 manual is pretty poor in many regards....
But, in brief, its "DSC antenna" is the only way the M-802 can receive any DSC messages from the GMDSS DSC frequencies, not having...
Forum: Marine Electronics 08-07-2016, 15:51
Replies: 73
Views: 58,672
Posted By ka4wja
Re: DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Explanation

Dockhead,
Thanks for the tips!
I think I will edit-in some narration, referring to the correlation of "safety" to "securtie" and "urgency" to "pan pan"...



Salty,
Please watch...
Forum: Marine Electronics 08-07-2016, 11:23
Replies: 73
Views: 58,672
Posted By ka4wja
DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Explanation

Hello to all,
My intent here is just to provide some easy-to-understand info about Marine DSC....not trying to convince anyone of anything! :)


DSC, or Digital Selective Calling, has...
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