DSC calls
32 Chapter 2: Operation 98-171832-A
DROBOSE — Distress Relay on behalf of someone else
To send a distress message on behalf of someone else, do as follows:
1. From top-level standby tap DROBOSE.
2. Tap one line at a time and enter the necessary information using the on-
screen keypad:
3. Tap SEND.
Relay items Description
TYPE Select RELAY ALL or RELAY INDIV. If yo select RELAY
INDIV., the field TO appears in the display.
DISTRESS MMSI Enter the MMSI number of the vessel in distress, if
known, or else Unknown.
TO Enter the MMSI number of the coast station you send
the relay to.
NATURE Select the nature of distress:
FIRE, EXPLOSION
FLOODING
COLLISION
GROUNDING
LISTING (in danger of capsizing)
SINKING
DISABLED (and adrift)
UNDESIGNATED
ABANDONING (ship)
PIRACY (armed robbery attack)
MAN OVERBOARD
EPIRB
POSITION Enter the longitude, latitude and time (UTC)
information of the vessel in distress if known, or else
Unknown.
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