Furuno FM-8800D Operator's Manual page 28

2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION
3) The screen changes to "distress acknowledge (DIST ACK) waiting" display.
In this condition, distress communication with CH16 may be possible.
4) When the DIST ACK is received,
Note: If you do not receive the distress alert acknowledge call, during 3.5 to
2. Press the CANCEL or ENT key. The screen changes as follows.
2-2
** Compose Message **
CALL TYPE: DISTRESS
NATURE: UNDESIGNATED
POS : 12° 34. 1234' N
123° 45. 6789' E
Waiting for distress
acknowledgement.
CH16 Now available.
TIME TO GO : 4M 12S
Distress acknowledge
received.
FROM : 003456789
ID IN DIST : 123456789
KIND : DISTRESS ACK
NATURE : UNDESIGNATED
POS : 12° 34. 1234' N
123° 45. 6789' E
AT : 12 : 34
TELEPHONE
CANCEL ALARM
4.5 minutes the equipment automatically re-transmits the distress alert
and then awaits the distress alert acknowledge call. This is repeated
until the distress alert is acknowledged.
** Received Message **
APR08/04 18:30
DISTRESS ACK
FROM : 003456789
ID IN DIST : 123456789
KIND : DISTRESS ACK
NATURE : UNDESIGNATED
POS : 12° 34. 1234' N
123° 45. 6789' E
AT : 12 : 34
TELEPHONE
PRESS ENT
ACK
ECC : OK
ACK