Sailor System 5000 MF/HF User Manual page 28

Steps between DSC
distress frequencies
Transmission of a DSC call on MF/HF takes approx. 8 seconds. The coast station should
answer the call by sending a DSC Acknowledgement within 4 1/2 minutes. No further
communication is intended to take place.
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Select the DSC
frequencies
Displays the contents of
the acknowledgement
Start transmission of
the call
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