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DSC DISTRESS CALL
Lift the door labeled DISTRESS on the back of the handset.
Without Specifying the Type of Distress (QUICK)
1. Press and hold the DISTRESS button. dSr flashes and DSC illuminates on display.
PRESS
LIFT
& HOLD
DOOR
—
OR
Specifying the Type of Distress (OPTIONAL)
1. Press and release the DISTRESS button. dSr flashes and DSC illuminates on display.
2. Use the SQ UP and SQ DOWN keys to select the type of distress.
3. Press and hold the DISTRESS button to send.
PRESS &
LIFT
RELEASE
DOOR
—
Continue to hold the DISTRESS button for a 4 second countdown. Release the DISTRESS button after the
countdown has completed and the message RELEASE appears on the dot matrix display. The unit sounds
a loud alert tone, switches to channel 16 and monitors for acknowledgement.
Press CLR to mute the alert tone. This does not interrupt the Distress Call.
HOLD
DISTRESS
—
When a response is received, the LCD scrolls a message that the DISTRESS has been acknowledged, along
with the sending station's MMSI number or nickname. The message and alert are repeated until the CLR
key is pressed.
Press PTT to speak with the acknowledging station on channel 16.
SQ UP/
DOWN
RELEASE
DISTRESS
DSC ALL SHIPS CALL
Makes a DSC call to All Ships in the area when assistance is needed but the ship is not in distress. Select between
a SAFETY call for advisory alerts or an URGENCY call for assistance when life is not in immediate danger.
Press the ALL SHIP key. Press the SQ UP/DOWN keys to toggle between SAFETY and URGENCY.
Press the ENT key to submit your selection. The prompt RECONFIRM is displayed. Press the ENT key to confirm.
Press and release PTT to transmit the SAFETY/URGENCY call. The radio switches to Channel 16.
PTT
Press PTT to converse with receiving stations on Channel 16.
RAY230 DISPLAY
Indicators
Indicators Illuminate during the following conditions:
NMEA Receiving valid SeaTalk or NMEA position data.
FUNC FUNC key has been pressed.
WX Radio in Weather Channel mode.
TX Radio in Transmit mode.
CAN Canadian Frequency Group selected.
US US Frequency Group selected.
SCROLL
SQ
Volume Level
Squelch Level
Three-digit, Seven-segment Display shows
the channel number or state of the radio.
Nine-digit Dot-matrix Display shows alphanumeric
messages, modes, and functional status of the radio.
INT International Frequency Group selected.
1W 1 Watt Power Transmission mode.
DESENS Desensitized (local) Receiving mode.
MEM Active channel is stored in memory.
SCAN Radio in Scan mode.
DSC DSC call mode; DSC log or DSC menu active.
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