Chapter 2: Operation
DSC calls
25
22222
Operation
Having pressed the red distress button and sent the
distress message, press the soft key
INFO
to display
further information:
•
STATION: shows the radio’s MMSI number.
•
NAT: shows the nature of distress, see also .
•
LAT:, LON:, POS UTC: shows the distress position
data as transmitted.
•
MODE: shows the communication mode.
If you sent a distress message, the VHF radio is automatically set to channel
16, the channel reserved for international distress, safety and calling.
To send a distress message with specified nature
When sending distress messages you can include the distress nature in the
message. To include the distress nature in the distress message do as follows:
1. From top-level standby press the soft key
ALERT
.
If it is not in the display, press the soft key
MORE
until
ALERT
appears.
2. Press the selector wheel knob, then turn it to
select among the supported natures of distress:
3. Press the selector wheel knob to accept the selected nature of distress.
(Example)
FIRE, EXPLOSION
DISABLED (and adrift)
FLOODING
UNDESIGNATED
COLLISION
ABANDONING (ship)
GROUNDING
PIRACY (/armed robbery attack)
LISTING (in danger of capsizing)
MAN OVERBOARD
SINKING
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