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1. a vessel that has transmitted a DSC Distress call
2. a vessel that has transmitted a DSC Position Send Call
3. The position of a vessel that transmitted a DSC Position Request Call
12.9.1 Distress Call
STANDARD HORIZON GPS chart plotters are able to display the location of a vessel in
distress when interfaced to a compatible DSC VHF with NMEA 0183 output and the radio
receives a DSC Distress Call. STANDARD HORIZON GPS chart plotter also log DSC
Distress calls to review at a later date.
1. Press [MENU] and move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight USER POINTS and press
[ENT].
2. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight DSC Log and press [ENT].
12.9.2 Position Request
STANDARD HORIZON GPS chart plotters are able to display the location of a vessel when
connected DSC VHF radio and when a Position Request or Report call is received.
STANDARD HORIZON GPS also log DSC Distress calls to review at a later date.
1. Press [MENU] and move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight USER POINTS and press
[ENT].
2. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight DSC Log and press [ENT].
3. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to the right to select POSITION REQUEST and press
[ENT].
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MAN OVER
GO GO
08:31 PM
BOARD
0080457645
03-04-10
ABANDONING
ROY
00:11 PM
SHIP
0023244524
03-04-10
BOBI
SINKING
09:31 PM
0056477743
Figure 12.9.1 - DSC Log - Distress Call
03-03-01
33°30.505
N
08:31 PM
118°18.529
W
03-04-01
33°34.167
N
00:11 PM
118°21.864
W
03-04-01
33°31.211
N
09:31 PM
118°29.151
W
Figure 12.9.2 - DSC Log - Position Request
33°30.505 N
NO
08:31 PM
118°18.529 W
33°34.167 N
YES
00:11 PM
118°21.864 W
33°31.211 N
NO
09:31 PM
118°29.151 W
0080457645
NO
ROY
YES
0023244524
BOBI
NO
0056477743
CP590
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