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6.4 Alerting All Vessels Within Range
If the vessel is outside of coast radio range and needs to issue a safety warning to all vessels with-
in radio range, transmit an All Ships Safety call by DSC. After about 15 seconds transmit on chan-
nel 16 the safety call and message as follows -
ÒSecuritŽ, SecuritŽ, SecuritŽÓ
ÒAll stations (
or called station
)Ó repeated three times
ÒThis is (
MMSI and name or callsign of own vessel
)Ó
Repeat text of safety message
.
6.5 Calling a Coast Radio Station
Enter the MMSI of the station into the DSC1400, either manually or from the directory. When the
call is acknowledged, the working channel for voice communication will be indicated and the
RT1400 will automatically switch to that channel. Make a voice call as normal.
6.6 Making an intership call
Enter the vesselÕs MMSI into the DSC1400, either manually or from the directory. Before sending
the call, enter the inter-ship channel to be used for subsequent communication. When the alarm
sounds on the called vessel, its operator should acknowledge by DSC, then respond by voice on
the selected channel.
If the MMSI number of the vessel is not known, call as now on channel 16. If no response is
received, call on channel 13. This is the GMDSS bridge to bridge communication channel.
7 Appendix
7.1 Warning To Users
Use of marine radio distress procedures is governed by international law and improper use may
incur legal penalties. A Distress Alert should only be activated if your vessel is in Ògrave and
imminent dangerÓ or if a person is lost overboard. Unauthorised users, such as children, should
be instructed not to tamper with this equipment.
If a Distress Alert is activated accidentally, it is vitally important that it be cancelled (see proce-
dure in section 6.2) to avoid others commencing a search for your vessel.
7.2 Important Information
At the time of issue of your vesselÕs radio license, an MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identifier)
must be requested. This is a nine digit number which must be permanently entered into the
DSC1400, otherwise it will not function.
If either the boat or the DSC1400 are subsequently sold, the DSC1400 must be returned to an
authorised Simrad Dealer for the existing MMSI number to be erased so that the new ownerÕs
number can be entered.
For European leisure vessels fitted with VHF DSC equipment, a CEPT Short Range Certificate is
required by the operator. Additional requirements, such as GOC or ROC may apply to operators
on commercial vessels. Please enquire with your local licensing authority for full details.
7.3 Service & Warranty
The DSC1400 may be cleaned when necessary by wiping with a damp cloth. The equipment
should be regularly checked by making routine calls to other stations. On an annual basis, test
the Distress Alert button by pressing it
ONCE
. This will display the Distress Alert screen and
ensure that the button is functioning. Press
C
to return to the main screen -
DO NOT HOLD
DOWN THE DISTRESS BUTTON.
Your DSC1400 should seldom need servicing, but if it is necessary to have the unit repaired, the
warranty card supplied with the unit should have been filled in and sent to Simrad when the unit
was purchased. Please refer to the warranty information for more details.
The unit is guaranteed for 12 months from date of retail sale. If it is necessary to have the unit
repaired, return it carriage prepaid to the agent in the country of purchase with a copy of the
receipted invoice showing the date of purchase. Where possible, return all the components unless
you are certain that you have located the source of the fault. If the original box is not available,
ensure that it is well cushioned in packing; the rigours of freight handling can be very different
from the loads encountered in the marine environment for which the unit is designed.
