Chapter 2: Operation
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DSC calls
Power failure while in distress
In case of a power failure or switch-off during the
transmission of a Distress the SAILOR 6215 VHF
DSC gives an audible warning after power-up and
automatically resumes sending Distress 10 seconds
after power up.
Within the 10 seconds you have the following
options:
• Press
QUIT
to terminate the active distress procedure (acknowledged
or unacknowledged)
• Press
CONFIRM
(or do nothing) to resume the sending Distress
procedure.
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
. A press on
any other key
also
switches off the 2-tone alarm.
2. If you decide to stay in the communication loop
to receive follow up information, updates etc.,
press the soft key
OK
.
3. If you don’t accept the distress call, press the
soft key
CANCEL
, then the radio logs the call.
4. Monitor channel 16 as a coast station may
require your assistance. If the radio is not on channel 16,
turn the selector wheel knob or use the key
16/C
to go to
channel 16.
5. The radio receives the first distress acknowledgement call and the 2-
tone alarm sounds again. To switch off the 2-tone alarm press the soft
key
SILENT
. A press on
any other key
also switches off the 2-tone
alarm.any key.
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