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6.2 SENDING A DISTRESS CALL
The distress call automatically includes the vessel’s DSC MMSI and Lat/
Lon position. Refer to section 7.9 (USER MMSI INPUT). The vessel’s posi-
tion can be sent only if the transceiver is properly connected to an operating
GPS receiver.
1. Lift the red spring loaded DISTRESS cover and
press the [ DISTRESS
] key. The “DISTRESS” menu
will appear on the LCD.
2. Press and hold the [ DISTRESS
] or [
CALL/SET
]
key for 3 seconds or more. Holding time will ap-
pear on the LCD.
3. When the distress signal is sent, “TX” icon will ap-
pear on the LCD. After the message has been sent,
the Distress Alarm will sound.
6. The transceiver “shadow-watches” for a transmis-
sion between CH16 and CH70 until an acknowl-
edgment signal is received. “DISTRESS” and
“WAITING” will appear on the LCD.
7. If no acknowledgment is received, the distress call
is repeated in 4 minute intervals until an acknowl-
edgment is received.
8. To cancel a Distress Call, press the [ 16/9
] key, turn the
CHANNEL selec-
tor knob to select “CANCEL.” Then, press the [ CALL/SET
] key or turn off
the radio.
9. When a distress acknowledgment is received, a
distress alarm sounds and channel 16 is automati-
cally selected.
LCD shows ID and the answering type.
RECEIVED ACK: acknowledgment signal is received.
RECEIVED RLY: relay signal is received from other vessel or coast sta-
tion.
10. To cancel the alarm, press any key.
NOTE
When a GPS receiver with NMEA output is connected, the vessel’s po-
sition is automatically transmitted with the distress call.