Navico Simrad RS100 User Manual page 37

Send a distress call using the DISTRESS key
1 Lift the red protective cover exposing the Distress key.
2 Short press the Distress key. Use the
3 Long press the Distress key. A 3-second countdown will commence before the Distress call is sent.
After the Distress Call is sent, the radio waits for an acknowledgment.
The Distress Call is automatically re-sent every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes until a distress acknowledgement
(DISTRESS ACK) is received.
Press the DSC/MENU key for further options:
•
RESEND used to immediately resend the Distress Call.
•
PAUSE used to pause the automatic Distress Call resend timer.
Once a DISTRESS ACK is received, the alert can be silenced. Press the PTT key and announce the reason of
the distress.
The following information (if available) is contained in the Distress Call:
•
Nature of Distress (if selected).
•
Position information (the latest GPS or manual input position is held for 23.5 hours, or until the power is
turned OFF).
Alternatively, to cancel the Distress Call, press the X key and then the DSC/MENU key to confirm. This
will send a DISTRESS CANCEL call. You must then press the PTT key and announce the reason for the
cancellation.
GROUP
Used to place a call to a known group of vessels, all using the same 'Group Call ID' (GCID) number.
The call can be initiated by selecting:
• MANUAL: enter a new GCID
•
RECENT: select a group from the RECENT list
•
GROUP CONTACTS: an existing group already saved in the GROUP list
When the SEND TO page is displayed, use the
communication.
ALL SHIPS
Used to place a non-Distress announcement call to ALL DSC equipped vessels in range. The nature of the
call can be either:
•
SAFETY: to announce a safety related message, such as obstacles in the water
•
URGENCY: to announce a very urgent message.
When the SEND TO page is displayed, turn the channel knob to select the channel to use for voice
communication.
DSC call menu | RS100/ RS100-B / V100 / V100-B User Manual
and keys to select the nature of distress call from the menu.
and keys to select the channel to use for voice
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