Furuno FS-2570 Operator's Manual

SSB RADIOTELEPHONE FS-2570/1570
The purpose of this Operator's Guide is to provide basic operating procedures for this
equipment. For more detailed information see the Operator's Manual.
Transmitting the Distress Alert
1. Open the DISTRESS button cover and
press the [DISTRESS] button more than
three seconds. Release the button when
the display shows "Distress call in
progress!" After the distress alert has
been transmitted, the following display
appears.
Wait for distress
acknowledgement.
NATURE: UNDESIGNATED
POS:
12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34
TELEPHONE
DSC FREQ :
KEEP PRESSED FOR 3S
2. When the distress acknowledge call is
received (from 1 min to 2 min 45 s after
the distress alert has been transmitted),
the audio alarm sounds. Press the
[CANCEL] key to silence the alarm.
3. Communicate with the coast station via
radiotelephone as below.
• Say MAYDAY three times.
• Say "This is ..." name of your vessel
and your call sign three times.
• Give nature of distress and assistance
needed.
• Give description of your vessel (type,
number of persons onboard, etc.) and
any other information that may aid in
rescue.
Operator's Guide
2182.0 KHZ
2187.5 KHZ

All Ships Call

Use the all ships call to inform all ships of
important navigational information, weather
warning or safety alert.
1. Press the [2/DSC] key followed by
pushing the [ENTER] knob to display the
CALL TYPE menu.
Compose message
**
INDIVIDUAL
PSTN CALL
CALL TYPE
TEST CALL
STATION ID
ALL SHIPS
PRIORITY
GROUP CALL
COM. TYPE
AREA CALL
$
COM. FREQ
POSITION
DSC FREQ
GO TO ALL VIEW
2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ALL
SHIPS and then push the [ENTER] knob.
3. Push the [ENTER] knob to display the
PRIORITY menu.
4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose
desired priority and then push the
[ENTER] knob.
5. Push the [ENTER] knob to open the
COM. TYPE menu.
6. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose
desired communications type and then
push the [ENTER] knob.
7. Push the [ENTER] knob to open the DSC
FREQ menu.
8. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose
desired frequency and then push the
[ENTER] knob.
9. Press the [CALL] key to send the call.
**
: All ships
: Safety
: Telephone
: 2187.5 kHz