COBHAM Sailor 6215 VHF DSC, User And Installation Manual, Page: 42 / 102

Chapter 2: Operation
32 DSC calls
4. Elapsed time since the reception of a call request or an
acknowledgement.
5. Session state:
• (ACTIVE) — transmitter tuned into the communication channel.
• (HOLD) — parked session.
6. Channel used for following communication (if any) when the session is
active.
Headline Explanation
OWN DISTRESS The ship is in own distress. See also To send a
distress message on page 24.
DISTRESS RX You watch or participate in a distress
communication for another station in distress
RELAY calls
(numerous) You watch or participate in a distress
communication for another station in distress
ALL SHIPS TX/RX You have sent / received an all ships call
GROUP TX/RX You have sent / received a group call
INDIVIDUAL
TX/RX You have either sent a call request to a station to
establish contact, or another station has made a call
to you to establish contact. The call needs a reply.
TEST TX/RX You either have sent a SAFETY TEST call or have
received a SAFETY TEST call from another station
that needs to be replied.
POSITION TX/RX A position request was either sent or received.