Raymarine E-Series, User Reference Handbook

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20.1 Using a DSC VHF radio with your
display
You can connect your DSC VHF radio to your multifunction display
and show distress message information and GPS position data for
other vessels.
Connecting a DSC VHF radio to your multifunction display provides
the following additional functionality:
• Distress Messages — when your DSC VHF radio receives a
DSC message or alarm from another DSC VHF radio-equipped
vessel, the vessel identification (MMSI), GPS position, and time
of distress message is displayed on your multifunction display.
You can use the softkeys on your multifunction display to clear the
message, place a waypoint on the chart at the GPS position of
the distressed vessel, or immediately start navigating (GOTO) to
the GPS position.
• Position Data — the “Position Request” button on your DSC VHF
radio enables you to send and receive GPS position data to and
from other vessels equipped with a DSC VHF radio.
For information on installing and operating your DSC VHF radio,
refer to the handbook that accompanies the radio.
The following image shows an example of a distress message
displayed on a multifunction display:
238 E-Series Widescreen User reference