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the location (if specified). If the location and time are not specified, these are replaced with
sequences of 9s and 8s respectively.
The radio 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 (60 ft).
7.3 Distress Acknowledgement (DISTRESS ACK) or Relay (DISTRESS REL)
An alert sounds when a distress relay (DISTRESS REL) is received from another vessel OR when a
distress acknowledgement (DISTRESS ACK) is received from the Coast Guard.
The Coast Guard is the only agency allowed to send a distress acknowledgement (DISTRESS ACK).
1. Press any key to cancel the alert. You do not need to send an acknowledgement.
2. The radio automatically selects CH16. Maintain a listening watch and standby to lend assistance.
Press PTT to establish voice contact.
Details of the distress call are displayed over two screens that alternate every 1.5 seconds:
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one screen shows the user MMSI of the boat relaying the distress call and GPS position of the
boat in distress. (If the GPS position data is not available, it is filled with 9s.)
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the other screen shows the the MMSI of the boat in distress, the distress category (if specified)
and GPS time data. (If the GPS time data is not available, it is filled with 8s.)
FLOODING
567890123
82º50.1234N
127º45.1425W
RCV:DISTRESS
ACK FROM
567890123
EXIT ESC
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