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After sending, the following screen is
displayed.
• Channel 16 is automatically selected.
• See page 28 for details of the Task
mode's software key functions.
NOTE:
Transmitting:
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A distress alert default contains:
- Nature of distress:
Undesignated distress (Simple call)
Selected in Step 2 (Regular call)
- Position information:
The latest GPS or manual input
position is held for 23.5 hours, or
until the power is turned OFF.
Waiting for an acknowledgement:
• The transceiver automatically sends a
Distress call every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes,
until receiving an acknowledgement (‘Call
repeat’ mode), or sending a DSC Cancel
call. (p. 33)
• To manually send a Distress Repeat call:
Push [Resend]
.
• To view the call contents:
Rotate [CH/ENT].
• To pause the ‘Call repeat’ mode:
Push [Pause]
.
To resume it:
Push [Resume Countdown]
.
Step 5. Replying
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When the acknowledgement is
received:
• Alarm sounds.
• The following screen is displayed.
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Push any [Alarm Off]
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Push any [Close Call RCVD Window]
.
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Hold down [PTT] to announce your
situation.
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Push [Standby Mode]
to return
to the Main screen.
