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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 EMERGENCY.
A DISTRESS CALL CAN BE USED ONLY WHEN
IMMEDIATE HELP IS NEEDED.
D Simple call
q Confirm no Distress Call is being received.
w While lifting up the key cover, hold down [DISTRESS] for
5 seconds to transmit the Distress call.
the Distress call is transmitted.
possible. (p. 44)
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[DISTRESS], the key backlighting blinks.
Distress Call
Push for 5 sec.
e After transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for an ac-
knowledgment call.
minutes.
16.
Distress Call
Now Waiting for ACK
<CLR˘Cancel ACK>
After 2 seconds
Wait ACK
<CLR ˘
Cancel ACK>
TX Complete
25W
INT
TAG
CALLING
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