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Sending a Distress call
You should send a Distress call if, in
the opinion of the
Master, the ship or
a person is in distress and requires
immediate assistance.
L
Emergency channel (Channel 70) is
automatically selected to send a Distress call.
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Simple call
1.
Confirm no Distress call is being
received.
2.
Lift up the key cover, then
hold down [DISTRESS] until
“Transmitting” is displayed to send
the Distress call.
• While holding down [DISTRESS],
count down beeps sound and both
the key and display backlighting blink.
••
•
3.
After sending, the following screen
is displayed.
•
Channel 16 is automatically selected.
4. When receiving the
acknowledgement:
•Alarm sounds.
•
The following screen is displayed.
5.
Push any [Alarm Off]
.
6.
Push any [Close Call RCVD
Window]
.
7.
Hold down [PTT] to announce your
situation.
8.
Push [Standby]
to return to
the Main screen.
About 20 to 30 miles
(Sea area A1)
Distress Alert
Transmission
Ship in Distress
Other ship
Coast
Station
See
NOTE
Distress call.
NEVER
MAKE A DISTRESS CALL IF
YOUR SHIP OR A PERSON IS NOT
IN AN EMERGENCY.
A DISTRESS CALL SHOULD BE
MADE ONLY WHEN IMMEDIATE
HELP IS NEEDED.
TIP:
If you want to compose a Distress