Kerkyra Hanse 400e, Manual

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Kerkyra Hanse 400e Yacht Manual
VHF Distress Calling
The installed VHF radio is capable of sending a DSC distress call on channel 70,
which will include the station ID and GPS location. A section of the VHF radio
manual outlining the DSC distress calling procedure is reproduced below*.
[See Below]
* Note that it is a criminal offence to send false distress signals.
A DSC distress signal should be followed with a voice distress signal on channel
16 so that any other vessels in the area that are not equipped with DSC will also
receive the call. A section of the VHF radio manual outlining the standard distress
call procedure is reproduced below*
* Note that it is a criminal offence to send false distress signals.
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