JRC JSS-296 Instruction Manual page 73

(2-2) DISTRESS ACK CALL
Perform the distress acknowledgement call as follows. The message is not made automatically because
confirmation of the distress condition is necessary. Compile the acknowledgment message manually and
then transmit it.
Compile the acknowledgment call so that the contents are the same as the received distress message.
ATTENTION
When a distress call is received, perform communication according to
"RECEPTION OF DSC DISTRESS ALERT".
Procedure
Example: Acknowledgement call procedure based on received distress message
1. From the "MENU#1-EDIT&CALL" screen, press
The "Acknowledgement" screen is displayed.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
1.INDIVIDUAL ack.
2.INDIVIDUAL ack.
3.DISTRESS ack.
1 :Select 1 to edit the received message.
Note
2, 3 :Select 2 or 3 to edit a new acknowledgement message.
2. Press , and then press
3
The "DISTRESS ACK CALL" screen is displayed.
DISTRESS ACK CALL
Dist-address
Nature
Dist-position
Dist-UTC
Dist-telecomm
Call TX/RX freq
The following items have been set in this example.
Entering the respective items:
After selecting each item, press
(1) Address: Use the numerical keys (
(2) Nature
Dist-telecomm: Use the
Rcv 06.Sep.01:20
EDIT
EDIT
.
ENT
XXXXXXXXX
UNDESIGNATED DIST
12 34'N123 45'E
01:20
J3E TEL
2,187.5 / 2,187.5 kHz
XXXXXXXXX
Address
Nature UNDESIGNATED DIST
Dist-position 12 34'N123 45'E
Dist-UTC 01:20
Dist-telecomm J3E TEL
Call TX/RX freq 2,187.5/2,187.5 kHz
to confirm the selection.
ENT
station (coastal or ship station).
and
, and then press
2
Select no._
to ) to specify the address of the destination
0 9
keys to select the items.
.
ENT
Use and to
scroll the screen.
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