IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
When your ship requires assistance, contact other
ships and the Coast Guard by sending a distress call
using digital selective calling on 2187.5 kHz.
When immediate help is needed
q Push and hold [DISTRESS] for 5 sec. until the
short beeps become one long beep, to send the
distress call.
w After 2182 kHz is automatically selected (after an
acknowledgement call is received), push and hold
the PTT switch on the microphone and send the
following information.
1. "MAY DAY, MAY DAY, MAY DAY."
2. "THIS IS . . . . . . . . . " (name of ship)
3. "LOCATED AT . . . . " (ship's position)
4. Give the reason for the distress call.
5. Explain what assistance you need.
6. Give additional information:
• Ship type
• Ship length
• Ship color
• Number of people on-board
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD................................................i
IMPORTANT .............................................. i
PRECAUTIONS ......................................... i
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When potential problems exist
q Push [DSC] to select DSC watch mode, if neces-
sary.
w Push [MODE
to select "All ships" then push [ENT].
e Follow the guidance displayed on the LCD (bottom
line), to set up the category, traffic frequency and
calling frequency with [CH], [ENT] and keypad.
r Push and hold [CANCEL/CALL] for 1 sec. until the
short beeps become one long beep.
t After an acknowledgement call is received, trans-
mit the appropriate information using voice.
• DSC equipped ships may monitor your transmission.
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I General ............................................ 44
I ID input ............................................ 44
] to select DSC menu, rotate [CH]
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I Operation ......................................... 47
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I Antenna ........................................... 56
I Mounting .......................................... 57
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