Furuno FELCOM 15 Operator's Manual

6. DISTRESS OPERATIONS
6-5
13. Press the [Enter] key. The display should look similar to the illustration below.
25 Char. [ Line 2/ 2 Col. 1 ]
<[1] UNTITLED1>
----
*
--------- + --------- + --------- + --------- + --------- + --------- + --------- <
[Insert ]
Transmit
1. Transmit Message
2. Cancel
3. Request Delivery Status
Transmit Message
Distress
Message now being edited Size 63
TELEX
000
SEARCH AND RESCUE
303(KDDI)
Start
No
Yes
Priority
Message File
Station Name Cost ********.**(US$)
Destination Type
Prefix Code
Country/Ocean Code
Station ID
Modem Type
Address
Subject
Attach File
LES ID
Option
Confirmation
Send Delay
Delivery Delay
Code
[ TRANSMIT ]
ON
00:00
Immediate
IA5
Transmit message screen with send start confirmation prompt
14. Press the [Enter] key to transmit the distress message to the LES.
The message “Distress Message Call Activated.” appears (in red) while the
distress message is being transmitted. When you receive acknowledgment
from an LES, the message “Distress Message Call Acknowledged.” appears
and flashes.
Note: Country/Ocean Code and Station ID are not required in a distress
message.
6.4 Testing the Distress Button
The [DISTRESS] button on the terminal unit and the Distress Alert/Received Call
Unit IC-305 may be tested as below without transmitting the distress signal. Note
that the distress alert cannot be transmitted while testing the [DISTRESS]
button.
1. Press the [F7] key to display the Options menu.
Options
1. Login
2. Logout
3. Abort
4. Select NCS
5. Ocean Region
6. LES Information
7. Test
FELCOM 15 functions
as Inmarsat MES
Options
1. Login
2. Logout
3. Abort
4. Select EGC Ch.
5. LES Information
6. Test
FELCOM 15 functions
as EGC receiver
Options menu

Furuno FELCOM 15 Specifications

General

Brand	Furuno
Model	FELCOM 15
Category	Marine Radar
Language	English