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DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC)
■ Receiving DSC calls (Distress)
The transceiver receives Distress calls, Distress Acknowledgments, and Distress Cancel
calls. When you receive a call, an emergency alarm sounds.
NOTE: The screens that are displayed when a Distress call or an Acknowledgment is
received slightly diff er from one another. The following steps are described using an
example of receiving a Distress call.
When a Distress call is received:
• The emergency alarm sounds until you turn it OFF.
• "Received Distress" is displayed.
Alarm OFF
1.
Push
2.
Push the Software Key below the intended operation.
Returns to the operating screen.
Ignore :
The call is saved in the DSC Log.
"
call message.
Holds the RX call task, and returns to the
Hold :
Main screen.
Pause :
Pause
Switch" item is set to "Manual." (p. 46)
Pauses the countdown until the assigned
channel is automatically selected.
Select
The call is saved in the DSC Log.
Accepts the call. Channel 16 is automatically
Accept :
selected. Monitor Channel 16 as a coast
station may require assistance. After
Channel 16 is selected, select your next
operation by pushing the Software Key
below the following options.
STBY
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to turn OFF the alarm.
" blinks continuously until you display the
is not displayed if the "CH Auto
Resume
to resume the countdown.
: Closes the Distress operation, and
returns to the operating screen.
: Displays the "Distress History"
screen.
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