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DSC OPERATION
■ Distress call
A Distress call should be transmitted if, in the opinion of the
Master, the ship or a person is in distress and requires im-
mediate assistance.
NEVER USE THE DISTRESS CALL WHEN YOUR
SHIP OR A PERSON IS NOT IN AN EMER-
GENCY. A DISTRESS CALL CAN BE USED
ONLY WHEN IMMEDIATE HELP IS NEEDED.
D Simple call
q Confi rm no Distress call is being received.
w While lifting up the key cover, hold down [DISTRESS] for
5 seconds to transmit the Distress call.
• Emergency channel (Channel 70) is automatically selected and
the Distress call is transmitted.
• When no GPS is connected, input your position and UTC time,
if possible.
• While holding down [DISTRESS], the key backlight blinks.
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2WUJ HQT
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e After transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for an ac-
knowledgment call.
• The Distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to 4.5
minutes.
• After 2 seconds, the transceiver is automatically set to Channel
16.
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6: %QORNGVG
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9CKVKPI HQT
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%.4
After 2 seconds
9CKV
9CKV #%-
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%.4
%CPEGN
%CPEGN
%CNN
%QORNGVG
HQT #%-
#%-
%CPEGN
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