Safety Message List - Vesper AIS WatchMate 850 Manual

Safety Message List

The message list displays safety messages received from other vessels and shore stations.
Safety messages are free-form text and may pertain to emergencies, port operations, hazard
warnings, weather or other important information.
They may be broadcast to all AIS-equipped vessels within range or may be specifically
addressed to your vessel.
You can send a pre-programmed MAYDAY safety message to all AIS-equipped vessels
within range by selecting the Send MAYDAY option from the main menu.
When a safety message is received, the message is displayed immediately and an alert is
sounded by beeping the alarm several times. If you wish, you can disable the beep in setup
mode.
The list of received safety messages is available from the main menu of the situation display.
The message list shows the sender and as much of the message as can fit on each line. To
view the full message, select it from the message list.
When the safety message list is displayed, you can use the following buttons:
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Scroll your selection up. This button is only active if it is possible to scroll up.
▼
Scroll your selection down. This button is only active if it is possible to scroll down.
Select Display the safety message.
Home Return to the situation display.
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