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8 DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE
8.1
Distress Call on 2182 kHz
Turn on the set by means of the volume ON/OFF - press:
2182
and then press:
TEST
SEND
and
simultaneously
ALARM
ALARM
Wait until the alarm signal disappears in the earphone (after
45 secs), then press the handset key and make your distress
call as below:
MAYDAY, MAYDAY,MAYDAY.
This is: <name of ship> (repeated three times)
MAYDAY - This is: <name of ship>
Position, nature of distress, help required, number of men on
board and other information, which may help rescue opera-
tions.
NOTE:
1.
Before transmitting on 2182 kHz, it is always neces-
sary to listen out first, in order not to interrupt other
possible distress or emergency calls.
2.
The distress call should be repeated from time-to-time
until an answer is heard.
3.
Speak slowly, pronouncing each word distinctly.
8.2
Stop the Alarm Signal
Press:
STOP
ENT
Then press the handset key and make your distress call.
8.3
Transmit the Alarm Signal on a Frequency
other than 2182 kHz
Select the frequency e.g. 4125 kHz
Press:
4
1
2
5
TX
4
1
2
Press:
TEST
SEND
and
simultaneously.
ALARM
ALARM
RE2100/C2140/R2120/T - DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE
STOP
ENT
STOP
5
ENT
Read-out:
SIGNAL
AE
CURRENT
0
.5
1
2
3
TX
POWER
Read-out:
SIGNAL AE
CURRENT
0
.5
1
2
3
TX
POWER
J3E
RX
kHz
TX
kHz
H3E
AGC
RX
kHz
TX
kHz
SQ
AGC
8-1
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