5.2.1
Sending a distress Call
Note: Only having a MMSI code of your radio and DSC enable, can
you initiate a DSC transmission. To enter the MMSI code see6.9.1.
1. Open the red cover label DISTRESS.
2. Press
the
DISTRESS
key momentarily
.
The Text area of the display reconfigures to show the Nature of
Distress menu.
3.
If time is available, rotate the
CH
knob to select the Nature of Distress,
the default are "UNDEFINED".
4
Hold down the
DISTRESS
key for more than 3 seconds Until you see
the distress call sent message on the screen. The whole display screen
to flash and beep loudly.
5
If DISTRESS button is released before 3 seconds, the initiation of
distress call is not taken into effect and If button is pressed for more
than 3 seconds, DISTRESS call is sent whether channel 70 is busy or
not. When Distress is sent, the acoustic alarm goes to a continuous tone
until acknowledgement received or the DISTRESS call is cancelled.
6
during the distress call sequence, the radio simultaneously watches
Channel 70 for a DSC acknowledgement and Channel 16.
7
when the distress call is acknowledged, the acoustic alarm stops and
the radio returns to normal operation on channel 16, with high power
relay to the connected station via the microphone
8
If no acknowledgement is received, the unit retransmits the DISTRESS
call at random intervals of 3.5 to 4.5 minutes until a response is received
or the call is manually cancelled, by pressing CANCEL button for twice.
5.2.2
Send an All Ships Call
1. Press
DSC
/MENU key
.
Rotate the
CH
knob to select “ALL SHIPS”. Press
the
CH
knob to enter ALL SHIPS. The All Ships menu displays LCD the
categories from which you can select
2.
Rotate the
CH
knob to select: SAFETY, press the
CH
knob to enter All
Ships Safety send.
3.
Once the call is sent, the text area of the display momentarily shows the
Calling All Ships message. And then the radio returns to normal VHF
operation on channel 16 with high power. Press PTT to talk.
5.2.3
Send a GROUP Call
This feature allows the user to contact a group of specific vessels using
DSC and to automatically switch to a desired channel. Before sending a
GROUP call, you must be set the GROUP MMSI
DISTRES CALL
>UNDESIG
FIRE
FLOODING
DISTRES CALL
COUNTING
DOWN…
DISTRES SENT
AWATTING ACK
AUTO
SMIT
RETRAN
1.
From the DSC/MENU select the GROUP CALL item. Press
the CH
key,
the
screen displays the names of your groups.
2
Select the group that you want to call, then select the channel Press the
CH
knob to send a group call,
Once the call is sent, the Text area of the display
momentarily shows the Calling group message.
SELECT GROUP
> BBLIA
CHAIRIST
SEAWATCH
BBLIA
ID202007003
>SELECT CH
PRESS ENTER
3
After the GROUP CALL is transmitted, the radio will return to normal VHF
with the designated channel.
4
Press the PTT to start talk.
5.2.4
MAKE A ROUTING CALL (INDIVIDUAL)
You can make an individual call, either to a ship or to a boast station.
5.2.4.1 Manually Sending an Individual Call
1.
Press
DSC
/MENU to DSC mode, then select “NEW CALL”. Press the
CH
knob The arrow is pointing to
<MANUAL>
>LAST CALL
NEW CALL
GROUP
ALL SHIPS
><MANUAL>
FINITISIC
INSLAND
ALICESS
BBLIA
ID202007003
>SEND
CANCEL
PILOTAGE
21’22.0012N
120’40.1001E
10:15 UTC
MANUAL IND
ROUTINE
ENTER MMSI:
ID - -- - - - - - --
PRIORITY CH
21’22.0012N
120’40.1001E
10:15 UTC
ALL SHIPS
SAFETY
>SEND
CANCEL
ALL SHIP
>URGENCY
SAFETY
S
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