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7.5.3 Receiving a distress relay call
1. A distress relay call is received. “RECEIVED RLY” will
appear on the LCD, and an emergency alarm will be
heard.
Channel 16 is automatically selected.
2. Press any key to stop the alarm.
3. Press the [
DOWN
] key to appear the receiving distress
data (MMSI or Station Name).
NOTE
You must continue monitoring channel 16 as a coast station may re-
quire assistance in any rescue attempt.
7.6 ALL SHIPS CALL
The All Ships Call function allows contact to be established with other vessel
stations without having their ID in the individual calling directory.
Also, priority for the call can be designated as Urgency, Safety or Routine.
URGENCY Call : This type of call is used when a vessel may not truly be in
distress, but have a potential problem that may lead to a
distress situation (PAN, PAN,Call Type).
SAFETY Call : Used to transmit boating safety information to other ves-
sels (Security Call Type).
This message usually contains information about an overdue boat, debris in
the water. Loss of a navigation aid or an important meteorological message.
7.6.1 Transmitting An All Ships Call
1. Select the traffic channel (for voice communication).
2. Press the [
CALL/SET
(
MENU
)] key.
3. Press the [ DOWN
] key to select “ALL SHIPS.”
4. Press the [ CALL/SET
(
MENU
)] key again.
5. Press the [ DOWN
] key to select the nature of call (“UR-
GENCY,” or “SAFETY”).
6. Press the [ CALL/SET
(
MENU
)] key to transmit the se-
lected type of ALL SHIPS DSC call.
7. After the ALL SHIPS CALL is transmitted, the transceiver
will wait on CH16. Call has been transmited.