10
Receiving DISTRESS Call
When switches on your MF/HF set is constantly scanning all DSC
distress channels for incoming DSC distress calls.
DISTRESS
Rx/Tx
2182.0 kHz
AM TELEPHONY
SIGNAL
POWER HIGH SQUELCH OFF
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CH
FREQ
MODE
BAND
Press VIEW to read out the call.
Press ABORT to return to TEL screen
Distress
call received
VIEW
ABORT
FROM: 21900100
Press MORE to view the second part of call.
CALL CONTENT
Time:
08:55:00 22 Sep 97 .
TYPE:
Distress
FROM: 219001000
MSG.:
Fire
Received on 2187.5 kHz
MORE
If the ship in distress is within a reachable distance press “2182” and
listen to the subsequent information.
Press ACK/REPLY to send distress acknowledgement or distress relay.
In these menus there is a security that makes it impossible to send an
acknowledgement by mistake.
Press SETUP to return to the TEL screen with the appropriate radio
distress frequency, in this case 2182 kHz.
Press AGAIN to view the first part of call.
CALL CONTENT
ACK/REPLY
SET UP
N: 57°01 E:009°52
Time
09:58 UTC
CANCEL
COMM: SSB Telephony
AGAIN
