Furuno FM-4800, Operator'S Manual

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FM-4800 Operator’s Manual DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING
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If the radio does not stay on CH16, you need to select "Accept".
If the radio already stays on CH16, skip this step.
Step 4
Press and hold the PTT key to announce your situation on CH16.
Initiate a DSC distress call with the nature of distress specified
The FM-4800 is capable of transmitting a DSC distress call with the following
distress categories: Undesignated, Fire, Flooding, Collision, Grounding, Listing,
Sinking, Adrift, Abandoning, Piracy, and MOB (Man Overboard).
Step 1
Open the cover labeled "DISTRESS".
Step 2
Short-press the Distress key.
The "DISTRESS" screen appears.
Step 3
Select "NATURE".
The "NATURE" screen appears.
Step 4
Select the nature of the distress.
Step 5
Press and hold the Distress key (about 4 seconds). The unit beeps and
the display shows the time remaining until the distress signal is sent.
After the distress signal is sent, the radio waits for an acknowledgement
with the display showing "AWAIT ACK".
If no acknowledgement is received, the distress signal is repeated at
3.5-to-4.5-minute intervals, until a DSC acknowledgement is received.