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GX5000S / GX5500S Operating Manual
and then transmit the Distress call. The backlight of the LCD and keypad flashes
while the radios display is countdown.
4. When the distress signal is sent, CH70 and “” icon will appear on the LCD.
5. The transceiver will watch for a DSC acknowledgment transmission on CH70 and
also receive calls on CH16.
6. If an acknowledgement is received, select channel 16 and advise your distress
situation.
7. If no acknowledgment is received, the Distress Alert is repeated in 4 minute intervals
until a DSC acknowledgment is received.
8. When a DSC Distress acknowledgment is received, a distress alarm sounds and
channel 16 is automatically selected. The LCD shows the MMSI of the ship
responding to your distress.
RECEIVED ACK:
acknowledgment signal is received.
RECEIVED RLY ACK: relay acknowledgment signal is received from another vessel or
coast station.
9. To cancel the DSC Distress alarm signal from the speaker, press any key.
Cancel the DSC Distress Repeat Call
In order to cancel the repeat call function of the DSC, press the [CLR] key, then press
the [ENT] key.
11.3.2 Receiving a DSC Distress Alert
1. When a DSC Distress Alert is received, an emergency alarm sounds.
Then channel 16 is automatically selected.
2. Press any key to stop the alarm.
3. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to change the display to show the position of the
vessel in distress.
4 If the position of the vessel distress data does not include position, the LCD will show
the display on the right.
NOTE
When there is an unread Distress Alert, the “DSC” icon will blink. You may review the
unread Distress Alert from the DSC Log, refer to section “11.6.2 Reviewing Received Calls
Logged into the Call Waiting Directory.”
NOTE
You must continue monitoring channel 16 as a coast station may require assistance in the
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