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Procedure and sample message for canceling VHF DSC distress alerts.
Procedure and sample message for canceling MF DSC distress alerts.
Procedure for canceling HF DSC distress alerts on all relevant frequency bands.
Notification procedure to RCC for canceling Inmarsat C distress alerts.
Procedure for canceling EPIRB distress alerts via coast station or RCC.
Key operational points for GMDSS DSC equipment, including specific models like DSC-5, DSC-6, DSC-8V, DSC-60.
Key operational points for GMDSS FM equipment, including models FM-7000, FM-8000, FM-8500, FM-8700.
Key operational points for GMDSS FS equipment, including models FS-1562, FS-75/2550, FS-5000/8000.
Key operational points for GMDSS DP equipment, including models DP-5, DP-6.
Key operational points for GMDSS FELCOM equipment, including models FELCOM 10, 11, 12, 80, 81, 82.
Key operational points for AT-1560 equipment, including self-test and system settings.
Details on DSC-5 connection, system settings, MMSI number, and jumper wire settings.
Details on DSC-6/6A connector, configurations, system settings, and jumper settings.
Details on DSC-8V/8VP connection, system settings, and jumper wire settings.
Details on DSC-60 connection, setup menus, DIP switches, and system setup list.
Overview, connection, jumper setting, and self-test for AA-50 MF/HF Watch Receiver.
Details on DP-5 connection, settings list, initial settings, manual reception, and data format selection.
Details on DP-6 connection, settings list, initial settings, manual reception, and program update.
Details on FM-7000 connection, system settings, adjustment, self-test, and private channel list.
Details on FM-7500 connection and settings, referencing other manuals.
Details on FM-8000 connection, system settings, channel list, and adjustment.
Details on FM-8500 connection, system settings, jumper setting, ID change, adjustment, and clearing contents.
Details on FM-8700 connection, system settings, jumper settings, ID change, adjustment, and clearing contents.
Details on DMC-5 connection, system settings, clearing contents, and self-test.
Details on FELCOM 10 connection, system setup, terminal setup, distress alert update, and jumper wire settings.
Details on FELCOM 11 connection, system setup, terminal setup, distress alert update, and dip switch settings.
Details on FELCOM 12 connection, system setup, distress alert update, and dip switch settings.
Details on FELCOM 80 connection, system settings, setting procedure, and terminal settings.
Details on FELCOM 81 connection, system settings, setting procedure, and terminal settings.
Details on FELCOM 82 connection, system settings, telephone setting, fax setting, and program update.
Priority settings and jumper settings for RB-700.
Jumper settings and connection details for RB-500.
Connection details for DB-500 with various equipment like FS-5000/8000 and RB-500/700.
Details on NX-500 connection, slide switch settings, system settings, FURUNO information, and self-test.
Procedures for quitting programs, changing terminal software, installing PC-DOS, erasing passwords, and CPU card information.
Procedures for DOS installation, erasing passwords, and BIOS default settings.
Details on cable types, dimensions, and specifications for various cable constructions.
Lists power consumption and current drain for various equipment models.
Lists NMEA sentences and their formatters for data communication.
Lists communication equipment ROM lists, compatibility, and FURUNO information.