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DISTRESS MESSAGE
Select a distress message type to transmit when you use the DISTRESS key on the side of the radio. See
page E-34 for information on how to send a distress message.
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Undesignated
Send this type when you, your crew, and/or your ship are in clear
danger and there is no time to search for a more inclusive designation
to use.
Fire, Explosion
Send this type if there has been an explosion or a fire on the ship and
you are in immediate danger.
Flooding
Send this type if your ship is taking on water and you are in immediate
danger.
Collision
Send this type if your ship has collided with another ship or
obstruction.
Grounding
Send this type if the ship has run aground.
Capsizing
Send this type if the ship is capsizing.
Sinking
Send this type if the ship is sinking.
Adrift
Send this type if the ship is adrift and unable to navigate on its own.
Abandoning Ship
Send this type if you and the crew must evacuate the ship.
Piracy
Send this type if your ship is under attack or unauthorized boarding.
Man Overbard
Use this type if someone has gone overboard and you are unable to
assist/locate them.
Distress messages are always transmitted on channel 70 at maximum RF power (6W).
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GENERAL SETUP
You can set up how your radio operates through the
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Backlight
Set how bright the backlight is and how long the backlight stays on.
Backlight level: Off, 1 - 5 (Default = 3). Backlight duration: Always on,
5 sec , 10 sec, 20 sec, or 30 sec.
Contrast
Set how dark the screen images are against the background. Contrast
levels are 1 - 8 (Default = 4). (See page E-28.)
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menu.
GENERAL SETUP
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