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9.3.2 Receiving a DSC Distress Call
1. When a DSC distress call is received, an
emergency alarm sounds.
Name:
ID:34567
8
901
QUIT
[CLR]
Received DISTRESS
-DISTRESS INFO-
Since:01:03
Not Acknowledged
ACCEPT
[ENT]
PAUSE
[0]
Name:
ID:34567
8
901
QUIT
[CLR]
Received DISTRESS
-DISTRESS INFO-
Since:01:07
Not Acknowledged
2. Press any key to stop the alarm.
3. The display shows the position of the vessel
in distress.
4. To ACCEPT the DSC distress call, press the
ENT
key. The radio switches immediately to
Channel 16.
Note
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11.8 AUTO CHANNEL SWITCH TIME
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automatically select Channel 16.
To SUSPEND the switching of the channel, press the
0
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A
key.
To EXIT, press the
CLR
key. The radio reverts to the previous working
channel.
5. Rotate the
DIAL
knob to show all the infor-
mation of the vessel in distress.
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DIST ID:34567
8
901
QUIT
[CLR]
Received DISTRESS
-DISTRESS INFO-
Position: 33˚39.220N
Nature of:Undesignated
NOTE
You must continue monitoring Channel 16 as a coast station may
require assistance in the rescue attempt.
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” icon will appear on the
display. You may review the unread distress alert from the DSC log,
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9.12.1 Reviewing Logged DSC Distress Calls
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