Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
...with Auto Channel Change OFF
DISTRESS
FROM:
366123456
DISTRESS
CH CHANGE
REQ TO CH16
DISTRESS
FIRE
26 06.0098N
080 04.8589W
DISTRESS
12:34UTC
PRESS [OK] OR
PRESS [CLR]
16
DISTRESS
CH HAS BEEN
CHANGED
PRESS [OK]
The AUTO CH CHG option determines whether you want your radio automatically
Note:
switched to channel 16 to receive the call or instead to be prompted to manually receive or
decline the channel change. See page 84.
Receiving a Distress Relay Sent by Another Station
When a Distress Relay is received, an alarm sounds, the envelope icon blinks and
the LCD displays two alternating screens. Page 1 displays the Name/MMSI ID of the
station sending the message. Page 2 displays the Name/MMSI ID of the vessel in
distress and its lat/lon position. The radio does not resend distress relay messages.
72
72
72
72
72
SHIP/SHIP
27 12.1297N
079 24.4544W
PM12:44LOC
...with Auto Channel Change ON
16
DISTRESS
FROM:
366123456
16
DISTRESS
CH HAS BEEN
CHANGED
16
DISTRESS
FIRE
26 06.0098N
080 04.8589W
16
DISTRESS
12:34UTC
PRESS [OK]
16
DISTRESS
27 12.1297N
079 24.4544W
PM12:44LOC
63
D10170-1