2. DSC OVERVIEW
The characters "*", "-" appear on the DSC receiving screen in the following conditions:
• "*" indicates a corrupt character in received data.
• "-" indicates no info for position data after decimal point.
Examples:
1) When there is no position data after decimal point, the indication is
"LAT: 12°34'N".
2) When there is position data after decimal point, the indication is
"LAT: 12°34,5678'N".
3) When the position data after decimal point is no info, the indication is
"LAT: 12°34,----'N".
2.4.2
TX calls
Below are sample distress alert and individual TX call screens. The contents of other
types of TX calls are similar to that of the individual call.
Distress alert
Individual TX call
ID No. of station
where message
is to be sent
Communication
channel
2-4
Nature of Distress
Position of ship in distress (your
ship) and time of distress position
Communication mode
Message type
(Individual)
Priority (Routine,
Safety, Urgency)
Communication
mode