Distress Alert Transmission Starting With Call Key - Furuno FM-8800D Operator's Manual

4. Press the DISTRESS key more than four seconds.
The distress alert with nature of distress, ship's position and time are
transmitted.
The sequence of display and procedures are the same as in paragraph 2.1.
2.3 Distress Alert Transmission starting with CALL
Key
You can compose the distress alert with nature of distress from the CALL key.
1. Press the CALL key.
CALL TYPE : COAST CALL
COAST ID : 00
ROUTINE
COMM MODE : TELEPHONE
COMM OPTION : NO INFO
CH : NO INFO
ACK REQ
2. Press the ENT key to show the call type selection window.
3. Rotate the CH knob (or press up / down arrow key) to choose DISTRESS.
Press the ENT key.
** Compose Message **
CALL TYPE: DISTRESS
NATURE: Flooding
POS : 34° 41. 1234' N
134° 30. 4321' E
Distress button
Pressed!
KEEP PRESSED FOR 4S
** Compose Message **
Transceiver unit screen
COAST CALL
SHIP CALL
GROUP CALL
PSTN CALL
ALL SHIPS
POSITION
2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION
* Compose
message *
CALL TYPE :
COAST CALL
Remote handset screen
TEST
RELAY ALL
RELAY SEL
DISTRESS
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