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How to Use the Mobilarm V100
Cancelling a False Alarm
Immediately turn off the Mobilarm V100
1
Press and slide the
1)
ARMING SWITCH
upwards to
[OFF]
.
This will cancel any automatic repeats of the distress alert.
Using a VHF radio, broadcast an “all stations”
2
voice message to cancel the distress alert.
Broadcast this message on the emergency VHF marine channel
in your region (channel 16 in most regions).
Example of message to cancel false alarm
Ź
ALL SHIPS ALL SHIPS ALL SHIPS
THIS IS {vessel call sign repeated 3 times}
CANCEL DISTRESS ALERT FROM {MMSI number}
Contact the search and rescue authority in
3
your region to advise that you have cancelled
the alert.
Note
If you do not have access to a VHF marine radio, contact
Ŷ
your search and rescue authority by telephone.
There are no penalties for transmitting an accidental
Ŷ
alert. You will not be prosecuted and search and
rescue authorities will appreciate you contacting them
to cancel it.
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