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DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC)
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Receiving DSC calls (Distress)
The transceiver receives Distress calls, Distress Acknowledgements, and Distress Cancel
calls.
When you receive a call, an emergency alarm sounds.
NOTE:
The screens that are displayed when a Distress call or an Acknowledgement
is received slightly differ from one another. The following steps are described using an
example of receiving a Distress call.
When a Distress call is received:
•The emergency alarm sounds until you turn it OFF.
•
“RCVD DISTRESS” is displayed.
1. Push
ALARM OFF
to turn OFF the alarm.
2.
Push the Software Key below the intended operation.
IGN
:
(Ignore)
Returns to the operating screen.
The call is saved in the DSC Log.
“ ” blinks continuously until you display
the call message.
PAUSE
:
(Pause)
PAUSE
is not displayed if the “CH Auto SW”
item is set to “Manual.” (p. 36)
Pauses the countdown until the assigned
channel is automatically selected.
Select
RESUME
to resume the countdown.
The call is saved in the DSC Log.
ACPT
:
(Accept)
Accepts the call.
Channel 16 is automatically selected.
Monitor Channel 16 as a coast station
may require assistance.
After Channel 16 is selected, select your
next operation by pushing the Software
Key below the following options.
STBY
: Returns to the operating screen.
INFO
: Displays the information of the
received Distress call.
HIST
: Displays the “DISTRESS
HISTORY” screen.