Receiving A Distress Call (Distress!); Distress Acknowledgement (Distress Ack) Or Relay - Simrad RS10U Manual

6-2 Receiving a Distress Call (DISTRESS!)

RCV: DISTRESS
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FLOODING
ESC –> EXIT
2. The radio automatically selects CH16 and displays the details of the distress call on the screen. Press
PTT to establish voice contact.
The details are displayed over two screens that alternate every 1.5 seconds; the first screen shows
the user MMSI and nature of the emergency (if specified), the second screen shows the time and the
location (if specified). If the location and time are not specified, these are replaced with sequences
of 9s and 8s respectively.
The RS10 is capable of receiving enhanced LL position data if the vessel transmitting the Distress
Call is sending this. This provides the position of the distressed vessel to within 20 m (60ft).

6-3 Distress Acknowledgement (distress ack) or Relay

RCV: DISTRESS
RELAY
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ESC –> EXIT
For a Distress Acknowledgement (DISTRESS ACK) sent from the Coast Guard, your radio automatically
cancels Distress Mode transmissions and CH16 appears. Press PTT to establish voice contact with the
Coast Guard.
The Coast Guard is the only agency allowed to send a Distress Acknowledgement (DISTRESS ACK).
RCV: DISTRESS
10:34 UTC
82º50.003'N
27º45.543'W
An alert sounds when a Distress Relay (DISTRESS RELAY) is received. Press any
key to cancel the alert.
Try to make voice contact with the calling vessel. Maintain a listening watch on
CH16 and standby to lend assistance.
Simrad RS10 Operation and Installation Manual
1. An alert sounds when a distress call (DIS-
TRESS!) is received. Press any key to cancel the
alert. You do not need to send an acknowl-
edgement.
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