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Receive a distress acknowledgement
PORT OPS/VTS
RCV:DISTRESS
N 39 27.021'
ACKNOWLEDGE
E135 12.011'
FROM
T 09:34 UTC
123451234
654365436
SINKING
N 39 27.021'
E135 12.011'
When the radio picks up an incoming distress
acknowledgement:
1. The radio beeps loudly for two minutes,
to alert you to the incoming distress
acknowledgement and the working channel
changes automatically to CH16. Press any
<ESC or 16/9 to stop the beeps.
At the same time, the LCD screen displays
the distress acknowledgement and the
MMSID (or buddy name) of the vessel
sending the acknowledgement. After one
second, the LCD screen changes to show the
MMSID and position of the distressed vessel
and the type of distress. After another second,
the LCD screen changes again to show
MMSID again and the time of the distress
T 09:37 UTC
654365436
ESC->EXIT
2. Press <ESC or 16/9 to cancel the LCD screen
acknowledgement.
These three screens cycle once every
second, for a maximum of three minutes.
If the distressed vessel's position isn't
specified, a series of dashed lines are shown
instead.
cycle, then press PTT to try and establish
voice contact with the coast guard or press
<ESC again to maintain a listening watch on
CH16.
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