User Guide

7-9 Send using the distress log (DIST LOG)
DSC CALL
ALL SHIPS ▲
CALL LOG
►DISTR LOG
SENT CALL ▼
02 SEASPRAY
DISTRESS
FLOODING
ENT--
OPTION
CHOOSE CH
►INTER-SHIP
MANUAL
02 SEASPRAY
►CALL BACK
DELETE
INFO
02 SEASPRAY
INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE
►SEND?
The Distress Log contains the Distress Log data for the 20 most recent received Distress Calls,
so that you can call any of them quickly. Always try to make voice contact on CH16 first, as
follows:
1. Select DSC CALL then DIST LOG.
2. The most recently received Distress Call is the first entry (01) in the Distress Log. Select
the entry that you want to call and press ENT.
3. Select one of the following options:
• CALL BACK To CALL the station.
• DELETE To delete the details from the distress log.
• INFO To view additional information about the station.
4. Select CALL BACK and press ENT.
5. Choose a working channel to talk on. Select the INTER-SHIP and press ENT. The radio
automatically lists all Inter-ship (Simplex) channels that can be used. Duplex channels
cannot usually be called, however, If you wish to use a Duplex channel, select MANUAL
instead, then select your channel of choice. If the call is to a Coast Station (MMSI begins
with 00) the radio will recognize this and specify the correct channel to talk on.
6. The call details are shown. Press ENT to send the call. The Tx symbol is displayed on the
LCD while the call is being sent.
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