DSC
8
Press
All Ships format type.
The operator will be prompted to choose a
priority category or level of importance for the
call to be transmitted.
After selecting the priority category, select the
form of communications the receiving station
should use when responding to this call (TC1).
The secondary telecommand prompt (TC2) gives
details to clarify the TC1 selection.
After the TC2 option is selected, the operator is
prompted to include the position with the call,
switch to another working channel after the call
is transmitted, or no other information.
Distress Acknowledgment or Distress Relay TC1
selections will prompt for the DSC ID of the ship
in distress as well as position and nature of
distress.
Transmit the call by pressing the
ALL SHIPS CALLS
T
A
2
to select the
U
B
V
C
DSC
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GMDSS CLASS A CALLS
3:03
1
1=ROUTINE
3=SAFETY
5=DISTRESS
All ships priority category
3:03
1
1=F3E SPX
3=F1B FEC
5=CANT DO
7=F1BTTYR
Method of communications for response (TC1)
3:03
1
1=F1B TTY
3=NO INFO
Method of communications for response (TC1)
3:03
1
1=NEUTRAL
3=NO INFO
Details for communications response (TC2)
3:03
1
1=NO OTHER INFO
2=INCLUDE POSITION
3=ALT WORKING CHAN
SELECT 1-3
Final options before transmit
key.
3:03
1
PRESS DSC TO XMT
Transmitting the DSC call
47° 47N 122° 19W
US
EXAMP
A
2=SHIP-BUS
4=URGENCY
47° 47N 122° 19W
US
EXAMP
A
2=F3E DPX
4=F1B ARQ
6=DATA
UP=MORE
47° 47N 122° 19W
A
US
EXAMP
2=FAX
UP=MORE
47° 47N 122° 19W
A
US
EXAMP
2=MEDICAL
47° 47N 122° 19W
US
EXAMP
A
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47° 47N 122° 19W
US
EXAMP
A