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Operating procedures | V90S User Manual
Making a channel 16/9 distress call
1.
If not already on the priority channel, press the [16/9] key.
16 /
9
2.
Listen to make sure there is no traffic on the channel.
3.
Hold down [PTT] and announce your distress call.
4.
Say your call sign, details of your vessel, its position and the nature of
the distress.
5.
Say “over” and then release [PTT] when you have finished speaking.
6.
Allow a short time for a reply.
7.
If you don’t hear a reply, repeat the distress call (steps 3 to 6 as
above).
8.
When you receive a reply, continue the conversation:
•
Hold down [PTT] while you are speaking.
•
Release [PTT] while you are listening.
You may be asked to change to a working channel.
¼ Notes:
•
In the USA, you can toggle between Channel 16 and Channel 9 as
the priority channel. Hold down [16/9] until a beep sounds and the
required priority channel is displayed.
•
This feature needs to be setup in the radio settings (“Setting the
priority channel” on page 90).
Making a DSC distress call
Using the DSC system (where available) you can make a distress
call by pressing a single Distress button. For further information, see
“Introduction to DSC” on page 40.