Dsc Distress Call; Transmitting A Dsc Distress Call; Dsc Distress Call Log - Standard Horizon MATRIX AIS/GPS GX2200E Owner's Manual

8.3

DSC DISTRESS CALL

The GX2200E is capable of transmitting and receiving DSC distress messag-
es to all DSC radios. The GX2200E may be connected to a GPS to also
transmit the latitude and longitude of the vessel.

8.3.1 Transmitting a DSC Distress Call

To be able to transmit a DSC distress call an MMSI number must be
programmed, refer to section "8.2.2 Programming the MMSI."
In order for your ships location to be transmitted, the internal GPS
must be able to receive a fix or a optional GPS antenna or chart plotter
must be connected. Refer to section "5.5 ACCESSORY CABLES."
Basic Operation
1. Lift the red spring loaded DISTRESS cover, and
press and hold the
display will count down (3-2-1) and then transmit
the distress call. The backlight of the display and
keypad flashes while the radios display is count-
ing down.
2. When the distress signal is sent, the transceiver
watches for a transmission between CH16 and
CH70 until an acknowledgment signal is received.
3. If no acknowledgment is received, the distress call is repeated in 4
minute intervals until a DSC acknowledgment is received.
4. W h e n a D S C d i s t r e s s a c k n o w l e d g m e n t i s
received, a distress alarm sounds and Channel
16 is automatically selected. The display shows
the MMSI of the ship responding to your distress.
RECEIVED ACK: acknowledgment signal is
RECEIVED RLY: relay signal is received from
5. Press the PTT switch and state your name, vessel name, number of
persons on board and the distress situation, then say "over" and wait for
a reply from the acknowledging ship.
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NOTE
key. The radio's
DISTRESS
received.
a n o t h e r v e s s e l o r c o a s t
station.
50 37.660
000 55.989
10:00
50 37.660
000 55.989
10:00
50 37.660
000 55.989
10:00
02:25
101234567
00:15
GX2200E