Raymarine Ray 90, Installation And Operation Instruction Manual

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7.2 Distress calls
Making a designated distress call
When making a Distress call you can specify the nature of the distress, if GNSS (GPS) data is not
available you must also specify your coordinates.
Note:
Your radio must have an MMSI number saved before DSC functions can be used.
From the Distress call menu: Menu > DSC Calls > Distress call
1. Select a distress type from the list.
• If your radio is receiving a valid GNSS (GPS) position then the distress type and coordinates
are displayed on-screen, otherwise you will be prompted to enter your position coordinates
manually.
2. If prompted, enter your position coordinates and local time using the Channel Up and Channel
Down buttons to enter the relevant details.
3. When complete press the OK button.
4. Follow the steps for ‘Making a Distress Call’ to transmit the distress.
Making a Distress call
In an emergency you can make an automatic DSC distress call.
The
DISTRESS button is located on the rear of the handset.
1. Open the DISTRESS button’s cover and then press and hold the DISTRESS button for 3 seconds.
Once the button is pressed a 3 second count down will begin, when the count down reaches zero
the DSC distress call is transmitted.
The Distress call is repeated automatically until it is acknowledged.
2. Press and hold the PTT button, then slowly and clearly speak the details of the distress in the
following format:
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.
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