Thrane&Thrane SAILOR 6222, User Manual

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Chapter 2: Operation
26 DSC calls
4. Lift the cover of the red distress button and push the Distress button for 3
seconds.
Receiving distress calls
When the radio receives a distress call, the 2-
tone alarm sounds. Types of distress calls are
DISTRESS, DISTRESS ACK, DISTRESS RELAY
and DISTR. RELAY ACK.
1. To switch off the 2-tone alarm press the
soft key SILENT .
2. Press the soft key VIEW to display further
information. If engaged in other communications press ACTIVE to engage
in the received DSC call.
3. Monitor channel 16 as a coast station may require your assistance. If the
radio is not on channel 16, turn the selector knob or use the key 16/C to go
to channel 16.
4. When the radio receives the first distress
acknowledgement call a 2-tone alarm
sounds again. To switch off the 2-tone
alarm press the soft key
SILENT .
5. If you decide to acknowledge the Distress
press MORE until ACK is shown in the
display.
LAT:
LON:
POS UTC: Enter the position and UTC information or unknown of
the vessel in distress.
Relay items Description
DISTRESS RX
D
V
4360.0
4068.0
RECEIVED: 0:00:09
CALL RECEIVED
DISTRESS ALERT
FROM: 123456789
CAT DISTRESS
SILENT
RECEIVED: 0:00:09
D.MMSI: 123456789
T
CALL
ALERT
MORE
INT
INTERSHIP/PORT
MMSI:123456789
N 12°34.5678
E 123°45.6789
22:07
GPS
D