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9. After the second number has been input,
press and hold the
ENT
to store the MMSI.
-User MMSI-
1234567
8
9
Stored User MMSI
Number
OK
[ENT]
-User MMSI-
*********
Input User MMSI
1234567
8
9
Input Again
SET
[ENT]
QUIT
[CLR]
10. Press the
ENT
key to return to the setup
menu.
11. Press the
CLR
key twice to return to radio
operation.
NOTE
To view your MMSI after programming to ensure it is correct, perform
steps 1 through 4. Look that the MMSI number shown on the display is
correct.
9.3 DSC
DISTRESS
ALERT
The
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9.3.1 Transmitting a DSC Distress Alert
NOTE
To be able to transmit a DSC distress alert an MMSI number must
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9.2.2 Programming the MMSI
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9.3.1.1 Basic Operation
1. Lift the red spring loaded DISTRESS cover, and
press and hold the
DISTRESS
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D I S T R E S S
ALERT
” menu will appear on the display. The
radio will count down (3-2-1) and then transmit
the distress alert. The backlight of the display and
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ing down.
!DISTRESS ALERT!
Nature of:Undisignated
Position: 33 37.125
11
8
09.5
8
7
POS Time: 12:56
Time for 3 sec
N
W
!DISTRESS ALERT!
Nature of:Undisignated
Position: 33 37.125
11
8
09.5
8
7
POS Time: 12:56
Transmitting
N
W
!DISTRESS ALERT!
Nature of:Undisignated
Position: 33 37.125
11
8
09.5
8
7
TX in: 02:25
Waiting for Ack
N
W
POS/TM
[ENT]
CANCEL
[CLR]
PAUSE
[0]
2. When the distress signal is sent, the transceiver
watches for a transmission between CH16 and
CH70 until an acknowledgment signal is received.
3. If no acknowledgment is received, the distress
call is repeated in 4 minute intervals until a DSC
acknowledgment is received.