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11.3.3 Distress Relay
The Distress Relay allows you to send (relay) the received Distress Alert to other vessel.
1. Press the [CALL (MENU)] key. The “DSC Operation” menu will appear.
2. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select “DSC Log” menu.
3. Press the [ENT] key, then select “Distress” with the CHANNEL selector knob.
4. Press the [ENT] key, then select the station (name or MMSI number) to be sent
(relay) the received Distress Alert with the CHANNEL selector knob.
5. Press the [ENT] key.
6. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select the “Individual” you want to send (relay)
the received Distress Alert, if you have already set up the Individual Directory (refer to
section “11.5.1 Setting up the Individual / Position Call Directory” for setting) or
“Manual,” then press the [ENT] key.
7. When “Manual” is selected at the previous step, enter the MMSI number (nine digits)
to which you want to send (relay) the received Distress Alert. To do this, turn the
CHANNEL selector knob to scroll through numbers “0-9,” the press the [ENT] key to
move the entry location to the right. If a mistake was made entering in the MMSI
number repeat pressing the [H/L(NAV)] key until the wrong nunber is selected, then
move the channel knob to correct the entry. When finished entering the MMSI
number, press and hold the [ENT] key.
8. Press the [ENT] key again to transmit the Distress Relay signal.
11.4 ALL SHIPS CALL
The All Ships Call function allows contact to be established with other vessel stations
without having their ID in the individual calling directory. Also, priority for the call can be
designated as Ugency or Safety.
URGENCY Call: This type of call is used when a vessel may not truly be in distress, but
have a potential problem that may lead to a distress situation. This call is the same as
saying PAN PAN PAN on channel 16.
SAFETY Call:
Used to transmit boating safety information to other vessels. This
message usually contains information about an overdue boat, debris in the water, loss of a
navigation aid or an important meteorological message. This call is the same as saying
“Securite, Securite, Securite.”
11.4.1 Transmitting an All Ships Call
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