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DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC)
■ Sending DSC calls (Distress)
A Distress call should be sent if, in the opinion of the captain, the ship or a person is in
distress and requires immediate assistance.
NEVER MAKE A DISTRESS CALL IF YOUR SHIP OR A PERSON IS NOT IN AN
EMERGENCY. A DISTRESS CALL SHOULD BE MADE ONLY WHEN IMMEDIATE
HELP IS NEEDED.
D Simple call
1.
Confirm that no Distress call is being received.
2.
While lifting up the key cover, hold down [DISTRESS]
for 3 seconds until you hear 3 short countdown beeps
and a long beep sound.
• The backlight blinks.
Key cover
3.
After sending, wait for an Acknowledgment call.
• "Waiting for ACK" is displayed.
• The Distress call is automatically sent every
3.5 to 4.5 minutes, until an Acknowledgment is
received, or a Distress Cancel call is sent.
4.
When you receive an Acknowledgment, an alarm
sounds. Push
• Channel 16 is automatically selected.
5.
Push
Close Window
6.
Hold down [PTT], and then explain your situation.
7.
After you have finished your conversation, push
• "Terminate the procedure. Are you sure?" is
displayed.
8.
Push
to return to the operating screen.
OK
TIP: A default Distress alert contains:
• Nature of distress: Undesignated distress
• Position information: The latest GPS, or manually input position, that is held for 23.5 hours,
or until you turn OFF the transceiver.
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P W R
Alarm OFF
to turn OFF the alarm.
.
STBY
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