Simrad - RS12 Operation and Installation Instructions
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6.
After the Distress Call is sent, the radio waits for an acknowledgment.
7.
The Distress Call is automatically re-sent every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes until a distress
acknowledgement is received or:
•
Press
RESEND
(CALL) to immediately resend the Distress Call
•
Press
PAUSE
(3CH) to pause the automatic Distress Call resend timer
•
Press
DISTR.CANCEL
(SCAN) to cancel the Distress Call
•
Press
INFO
(WX) to view details of the sent Distress Call
•
Press
OPT
(ENT) to view and select the available options:
DISTRES CALL
SENT
!
WAIT..
ENT
–>
OPTION
RESEND:03:30
OPTION
►
RESEND
PAUSE
▼
RESEND:03:20
OPTION
PAUSE
▲
►
CANCEL
RESEND:03:10
Options are:
RESEND
to resend the Distress call immediately.
PAUSE
to PAUSE the RESEND countdown timer. Press ESC to continue.
CANCEL
to CANCEL the Distress Call and transmit a DISTRESS CANCEL call. Use the
PTT microphone to report your situation:
OPTION
PAUSE
▲
►
CANCEL
RESEND:03:20
SEND CANCEL?
►
YES
NO
RESEND:03:20
DISTR CANCEL
SENDING..
DISTR CANCEL
SENT
PTT
-->
REASON
DISTR CANCEL
COMPLETED
ESC
–>
EXIT
8.
After a DISTRESS ACK is received, press SILENCE (+ or - CH SELECT) to silence the alarm,
then use the PTT microphone to report your situation.
9.
The following information (if available) is contained in the DIstress Call:
- Nature Of Distress (if available)
- Position information. The latest GPS or manual input position is held for 23.5 hours, or
until the power is turned OFF.
