Simrad RS12 VHF User Manual

Simrad - RS12 Operation and Installation Instructions
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Section 6 - Distress Calls
6-1 Sending a Distress Call
1. Open the red cover labelled DISTRESS to expose the red Distress key.
2. TO SEND AN IMMEDIATE DISTRESS CALL (Undesignated):
HOLD DOWN the DISTRESS key for about 3 seconds, until you see the distress call
sending message (DISTRESS CALL SENDING) on the screen.
The whole display starts to flash and beep loudly.
DISTRES CALL
►UNDEFINED
FIRE
FLOODING ▼
DISTRES CALL
>UNDEFINED
HOLD DISTRES
2 SECONDS..
DISTRESS CALL
SENDING...
Or, if time is available, specify the nature of the distress
3. TO SEND A DISTRESS CALL with Distress type:
4. Press and release the DISTRESS key to display the following categories. Use the + or-
keys to scroll to the category that describes your situation:
UNDESIGNATED Undesignated
FIRE (Fire)
FLOODING (Flooding)
COLLISION (Collision)
GROUNDING (Grounding)
LISTING (Listing)
SINKING (Sinking)
ADRIFT (Adrift)
ABANDONING (Abandoning)
PIRACY (Piracy)
OVER BOARD (Over Board)
5. Hold down the DISTRESS key for about 3 seconds, until you see the distress call sending
message (DISTRESS CALL SENDING) on the screen. The whole display starts to flash and
beep loudly.
WARNING
A valid USER MMSI must be entered into this radio before these DSC functions can be
used. See section 4-2 Enter Your USER MMSI (USER MMSI).

Simrad RS12 VHF Specifications

General

Brand	Simrad
Model	RS12 VHF
Category	Marine Radio
Language	English