Raymarine Ray 90, Installation And Operation Instruction Manual

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I REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
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3. Release the PTT button.
Making a Mayday call
In an emergency you can also make a Mayday call following the instructions below.
1. Press the
16 PLUS button.
2. Press and hold the PTT button.
3. Slowly and clearly speak the details of the distress:
MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY
This is — state name of vessel 3 times
MAYDAY — state name of vessel 1 time
My position is — state latitude and longitude, or true bearing and distance from a known point
I am — state nature of distress e.g. sinking, on fire etc.
I have — state number of persons on board and any other information — drifting, flares fired etc.
I REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
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4. Release the PTT button.
5. If an acknowledgement is not received then repeat steps 2 to 4 above.
Cancelling a distress call before transmission
To cancel a distress call before it is transmitted follow the steps below:
1. Release the
DISTRESS button before the countdown timer completes.
When the button is released you will be returned to normal operation.
Digital selective calling (DSC)
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