Chapter 5: Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
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Note:
The AUTO CH CHG option determines whether you want your radio automatically
switched to channel 16 to receive the call or instead to be prompted to manually receive or
decline the channel change. See page 84.
Receiving a Distress Relay Sent by Another Station
When a Distress Relay is received, an alarm sounds, the envelope icon blinks and
the LCD displays two alternating screens. Page 1 displays the Name/MMSI ID of the
station sending the message. Page 2 displays the Name/MMSI ID of the vessel in
distress and its lat/lon position. The radio does not resend distress relay messages.
...with Auto Channel Change OFF
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SHIP/SHIP
27 12.1297N
079 24.4544W
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D10170-1
...with Auto Channel Change ON
72
DISTRESS
CH CHANGE
REQ TO CH16
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DISTRESS
FIRE
26 06.0098N
080 04.8589W
72
DISTRESS
12:34UTC
PRESS [OK] OR
PRESS [CLR]
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DISTRESS
FROM:
366123456
16
DISTRESS
FROM:
366123456
16
DISTRESS
CH HAS BEEN
CHANGED
PRESS [OK]
16
DISTRESS
CH HAS BEEN
CHANGED
16
DISTRESS
FIRE
26 06.0098N
080 04.8589W
16
DISTRESS
12:34UTC
PRESS [OK]
16
DISTRESS
27 12.1297N
079 24.4544W
PM12:44LOC
