Receiving An Ais-Sart Signal - Standard Horizon MATRIX AIS/GPS GX2200E Owner's Manual

12.2.3 Receiving an AIS-SART Signal

The AIS-SART (AIS Search and Rescue Transmitter) is a system that trans-
mits distress signals automatically by using the AIS system.
1. When an AIS-SART signal is received, an emergency alarm sounds.
2. Press any key to stop the alarm.
3. The display shows the position of the vessel
transmitting the AIS-SART signal with the " "
icon.
Up to 15 AIS-SART targets can be shown on the
display.
Note: If the display is in a mode other than AIS, the radio automatically
switches to the AIS mode.
4. On the display you will find the following three soft key selections.
: Press this key to change the display range of the screen.
RANGE
: Press this key to show a list of the MMSI numbers or the vessel
names being received.
: Press this key to show the soft key selections assigned in the
FUNC.
General Setup menu.
5. Rotate the CH knob to select an MMSI number (or vessel name) from
the list. The selected AIS-SART target is displayed with " " icon, while
other stations are displayed with " " icon.
6. Perform the steps described in the section "12.2.2
Transmitting an Individual Call to an AIS Ship"
if you want to transmit an individual call to the
selected target.
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