AIS 650 status

[kolbn]

Is there anyway to set the status of your own vessel? When looking at my vessel it always says "Underway using engines" as opposed to "not defined" or "underway using sails"?

I've observed other vessels in my are that seem to be able to change their status.

I'm a sailboat and don't want all vessels to think I'm under power when I am not.

I have an eSeries MFD, 650 AIS, i70 instrument as well as ST60, SPX wheel pilot, DST 800 transducer, and SeaTalk NG converter.

Also, is there anyway to check your own status of what you are tranmitting through your AIS? That would seem to be an easy update for Raymarine to do as an update.

Thanks - Neal