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■ Sending a Distress call
You should send a Distress call if, in
the opinion of the Master, the ship or
a person is in distress and requires
immediate assistance.
• Emergency channel (Channel 70) is
automatically selected to send a Distress call.
NOTE:
A distress alert default contains:
- Nature of distress:
Undesignated distress (Simple call)
- Position information:
The latest GPS or manual input position
is held for 23.5 hours, or until turning
OFF the transceiver.
NEVER MAKE A DISTRESS CALL IF
YOUR SHIP OR A PERSON IS NOT
IN AN EMERGENCY.
A DISTRESS CALL SHOULD BE
MADE ONLY WHEN IMMEDIATE
HELP IS NEEDED.
D Simple call
q Conrm no Distress call is being
received.
w Lift up the key cover, then hold down
[DISTRESS] until “Transmitting” is
displayed to send the Distress call.
r When receiving the acknowledgement:
• Alarm sounds.
• The following window is displayed.
t Push any [Alarm Off]
.
y
Push any [Close Call RCVD Window]
.
u Hold down [PTT] to announce your
situation.
i Push [Standby Mode] to return to
the Main screen.
e After sending, the following screen is
displayed.
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