Dsc Distress Calls - Simrad RS90S User Manual

DISTRESS
16
Hi
DSC
C
DISTRES CALL
PRI
UNDEFINED
HOLD DISTRES
3 SECONDS. .
USA
DISTRESS
16
Hi
DSC
C
DISTRES CALL
PRI
UNDEFINED
FIRE
FLOODING
COLLISION
USA
DISTRESS
16
Hi
DSC
C
DISTRES CALL
PRI
FIRE
HOLD DISTRES
3 SECONDS. .
USA
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DSC Distress calls

Initiating an UNDEFINED distress call immediately
1.
Flip open the red cover on top of the handset.
2.
Press and hold the red [DISTRESS] key for about 3 seconds.
The radio counts down the 3 seconds, and then:
•
Beeps loudly,
•
Displays "DISTRESS CALL SENDING" on screen, and
•
Sends out the UNDEFINED distress call to all stations on channel
70.
3.
Release the [DISTRESS] key.
4.
If you have time, observe any acknowledgement of your call and
follow up by sending a MAYDAY distress call on Channel 16. See
"Continuing a distress call" on page 43.
Initiating a distress call of specific nature
1.
Flip open the red cover on top of the handset.
2.
Press the red [DISTRESS] key briefly.
3.
The radio will display a list for you to select the nature of the distress:
UNDEFINED
FIRE
FLOODING
COLLISION
GROUNDING
LISTING
SINKING
ADRIFT
ABANDONING
PIRACY
OVER BOARD
4. USE the ▲ and ▼ keys to reach the required nature of distress, and
then press and hold the [DISTRESS] key for about 3 seconds.
The radio counts down the 3 seconds, and then:
•
Beeps loudly,
•
Displays "DISTRESS CALL SENDING" on screen, and
•
Sends out the specified distress call to all stations on channel 70.
5.
Release the [DISTRESS] key.
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