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INTL SIMP 25W
RCVD. DISTRESS
Rx 16
Lat: 45.23 N
Lon:121.88 E
Time:10:57UTC
VOL:08 SQ:03
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INTL SIMP 25W
RCVD. DISTRESS
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Receiving Distress Alert from Other Ship
General
When the FM-2721 receives a distress alert from other vessel the LED (Red) lights and
the FM-2721 sounds the distress alarm.
1. Silence the alarm by pressing the [Cancel] key (or wait for two minutes).
2. Press the [Log] key to show the Sel. Log file menu.
3. Select Rcvd. DISTRESS, and then press the [Enter] key to view the contents of the
distress message.
4. Wait up to three minutes until the DIST ACK signal from a coast station is received.
5. Open the Rcvd. DISTRESS file again.
6. Be prepared to follow the instructions of the coast station.
If you do not receive the DIST ACK signal, follow the flow chart shown on the next page.
The DIST ACK by voice can be transmitted by you under certain conditions. Please
carefully read and follow the flow chart to determine whether you should transmit it or not.
When receiving a distress alert, the LCD display appears as shown right.