Instruction Manual

Operation
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4.4.4.3 Receiving a proxy distress call
When received a distress relay call (DROBOSE) directed to all ships, the ship stations (inc. your own
ship) are allowed to acknowledge only by the radiotelephone. (Receiving a distress relay call from a
coast station is the same.)
■ Procedure ■
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When received a proxy distress call, the
screen at right will be displayed.
¾ The specific alarm will sound growing louder
gradually.
¾ The ALM lamp blinks in sync with the alarm sound.
¾ The example message contains the following
information.
- Type: Proxy distress call
- To: All ships
- Caller’s MMSI: 123456789
- MMSI of ship in distress: 987654321
- Nature of distress: Fire, explosion
- Position and Time: North latitude 12º 34.5678'
(Longitude and the time appears by scrolling.)
- EOS: ACK is requested.
(appears by scrolling)
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Press the CANCEL key to stop the
alarm, and the screen at right will be
displayed.
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Select OK/CH16 watch with the jog dial
and press ENT then watch on CH16.
Keep watch for at least 5 minutes and, if
necessary, notify a coast station or concerned
administration via radiotelephony.
Station1 TIME 23:59(UTC)
POS 89ﾟ59'S
EXT 179ﾟ59'W
16
CH
SQL
CH70
CH
SW
[ITU]
Received distress message
Type :Proxy distress.
To :All ships......
From :123456789......
Dist-ID :987654321......
Nature :Fire...........
Position :12ﾟ34.5678'N...
Station1 TIME 23:59(UTC)
16
CH70
Press CANCEL to silence alarm.
CH
[ITU]
Received distress message
Type :Proxy distress.
To :All ships......
From :123456789......
Dist-ID :987654321......
Nature :Fire...........
Position :12ﾟ34.5678'N...
Station1 TIME 23:59(UTC)
16
CH70
[OK/CH16 watch] [Cancel]
CH
[ITU]