Standard Horizon MATRIX GX3000E Owner's Manual Supplement

The following sections have been changed regarding of the Transmitting a
DSC Distress Call and receiving a DSC call. A part with an underline is a
change point.
Page 37: 9.3.1 Transmitting a Distress Alert
1. Lift the red spring loaded DISTRESS cover, then
press and hold the [ DISTRESS ] key. The "DIS-
TRESS" menu will appear on the LCD and the ra-
TRESS TRESS TRESS TRESS
dios display will count down (3-2-1) and then trans-
mit the Distress Alert. The backlight of the LCD and
keypad flashes while the radios display is count-
down.
2. When the distress signal is sent, CH70 and the
" " icon will appear on the LCD.
3. The transceiver will watch for a DSC acknowledg-
ment transmission on CH70 and also receive calls
on CH16.
4. If an acknowledgement is received, select channel
16 and advise your distress situation.
5. If no acknowledgment is received, the Distress Alert
is repeated at approximately 4 minute intervals until
a DSC acknowledgment is received.
6. When a DSC Distress acknowledgment is received, a DSC Distress Alarm
sounds and channel 16 is automatically selected. The LCD shows the
MMSI of the ship responding to your distress.
RECEIVED ACK:
RECEIVED RLY ACK: relay acknowledgment signal is received from an-
7. To cancel the DSC Distress Alarm signal from the speaker, press any
key.
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acknowledgment signal is received.
other vessel or coast station.
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