JRC JHS-32B - Distress Calls; Making a Distress Call

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● Making a Distress Call
Do not make a distress call except in an emergency.
When making a distress call, follow the instructions of the ship’s captain or
officer in charge.
OPERATION
Open the DISTRESS switch cover.
Press and hold
DISTRESS
key for
3 to 4 seconds.
When
DISTRESS
key is pressed, an intermittent
beeping tone sounds. If pressed continuously for
3 to 4 seconds, the beeping tone changes from
intermittent to continuous, and distress message
is transmitted.
If suspend pressing
DISTRESS
key while
intermittent beeping tone, distress message is not
transmitted.
"DISTRESS CALL" indication on LCD flashes
while intermittent beeping tone. If the key is
pressed continuously for 3 to 4 seconds, the
flashing "DISTRESS CALL" indication becomes
steady, and distress message is transmitted.
DISTRESS CALLDISTRESS CALL
CAUTION
DISTRESS & URGENCY
OTHERS
CH70 DISTRESS
ALM
DISABLE
STOP
ALM/CALL
DSC ALM
--DISTRESS CALL--
CH70 25W
FORMAT :DISTRESS
NATURE OF DIST :UNDESIGNATED DISTRESS
DIST-POSITION :S12.34 W123.45
DIST-UTC :14:59
TELECOMMAND :G3E SIMP TEL
END OF SEQUENCE:EOS
CALL CH :70
TRANSMITTING
PRESS STOP TO TERMINATE.
-DISTRESS CALL--
CH16 25W
FORMAT :DISTRESS
NATURE OF DIST :UNDESIGNATED DISTRESS
DIST-POSITION :S12.34 W123.45
DIST-UTC :14:59
TELECOMMAND :G3E SIMP TEL
END OF SEQUENCE:EOS
CALL CH :70
TRANSMITTED
NEXT DISTRESS CALL : AFTER 3.6MIN.
PRESS STOP TO TERMINATE.