Distress Call - SEA 7157 Operator's Manual

GMDSS CLASS A CALLS
CLASS A distress calls require the least amount
of work to create. This reinforces the concept of
keeping GMDSS distress alerting simple.
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Press
the most suitable nature of the distress.
If the position data is not valid or is not
available, the operator is prompted to input the
position manually.
After the position has been entered, either
automatically or manually, press
transmit the call.
The radio will switch to the programmed default
DSC channel and transmit the call.

DISTRESS CALL

T SP
1
and select
U
V
DSC
24
3:02
1
1=REVIEW
3=DSC
5=RELAY
7=PHONE
Primary DSC menu selections
3:02
1
1=DSTRESS
3=GEOAREA
5=GROUP
8=Class A call screen
3:02
1
1=NONE
to
3=FLOOD
5=GROUND
7=SINKING
Nature of Distress - screen one
3:02
1
1=ADRIFT
3=PIRACY
5=EPIRB
Nature of Distress - screen two
3:02
1
PRESS DSC TO XMT
Transmitting the DSC call
SENDING
MESSAGE
Transmit of DSC message
47° 47N 122° 19W
US EXAMP
A
2=PROGRAM
4=ALT CHAN
6=ALL SHIP
8=CLASS A
47° 47N 122° 19W
US EXAMP
A
2=ALLSHIPS
4=INDIVIDL
6=PHONE
47° 47N 122° 19W
A US EXAMP
2=FIRE
4=COLLIDE
6=LISTING
UP=MORE
47° 47N 122° 19W
A US EXAMP
2=ABANDON
4=MANOVER
UP=MORE
47° 47N 122° 19W
US EXAMP
A
DSC