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GX6500E/GX6000E
[PAUSE]
: Press this key to temporarily disable automatic switching to
Channel 16.
[QUIT]
: Press this key to quit the automatic Channel 16 switching and revert
to the last selected working channel.
4. After accepting the call, press the
[TO WPT]
soft
key to set the vessel in distress as a destination for
navigation.
Note
: You may change the waypoint name.
5. Rotate the
DIAL/ENT
knob key to select “
SAVE &
GOTO
”, then press the
[SELECT]
soft key to replace
the display to the waypoint screen. The display indi-
cates the distance and direction of the distressed
vessel, and also the compass indicates the distressed
vessel by dot (
).
6. To stop navigating to a waypoint, press one of the
soft keys, then press the
[STOP]
soft key. The radio
is switched to the normal mode.
NOTE
•
You must continue monitoring Channel 16 as a coast station may
require assistance in the rescue attempt.
•
When there is an unread distress alert, “ ” icon will appear on the
display. You may review the unread distress alert from the DSC log, refer
to the section “
10.11.2 Reviewing a Logged DSC RX Distress Call
”.
•
Not all DSC radios can receive a DSC distress relay call.