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Distress call
A distress call should be transmitted, if in the opinion of the
Master, the ship or a person is in distress and requires imme-
diate assistance.
NEVER
USE THE DISTRESS CALL WHEN
YOUR SHIP IS NOT IN AN EMERGENCY. A
DISTRESS CALL CAN BE USED ONLY WHEN
IMMEDIATE HELP IS NEEDED.
q
Confirm no distress call is being received.
w
While lifting up the switch cover, push [DISTRESS] for 5
sec. to transmit the distress call.
• An emergency channel (Ch 70) is automatically selected and the
distress call is transmitted.
• When no GPS is connected, input your position and UTC time, if
possible.
e
After transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for an ac-
knowledgment call on Ch 70.
• The distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to 4.5
minutes.
r
After 5 sec., the transceiver is set to Channel 16 automat-
ically.
BUSY-
25W
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INT
---CALL
LOCAL--DUP
SCRAM--
TAG
NORMAL-SCAN
Wait ACK
-34"34.506N
<CLR˘
Cancel ACK
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CALLING
Distress Call
TX Complete
Now Wating for ACK
<CLR˘Cancel ACK>
Distress Call
Push for 5 sec.