Furuno FM-8800D Operator's Manual page 36

2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION
Transmitting DIST ACK signal
If your vessel meets the requirements necessary to transmit the DIST ACK
signal, do the following:
When a distress alert from other ship is received, the following screen appears.
The alarm sounds and the ALARM lamp blinks.
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Your Ship
Distress Alert
Transmission
Vessel in Distress
Receiving distress alert from other vessel
Distress
Call received.
ID IN DIST : 123456789
NATURE : UNDESIGNATED
POS : 12° 34. 1234' N
123° 45. 6789' E
AT : 12 : 34
TELEPHONE
ACK REQ
CANCEL ALARM
About 20 to 30 miles
(Sea area A1)
Coast station