Installation manual

Rapid Distress Call

1. Turn the radio ON (press POWER)

2. Open the cover over the DISTRESS button and press the

button. If the button is pressed for 5 seconds an ‘undesignated’

distress call will be made. If the button is released before 5

seconds, you can select the type of emergency.

If the position information is too old to be valid, you will be

prompted to update it. (See Page 6 for full details.)

3. If there is insufficient time to enter position

information keep pressing the Distress

Button. Do not release the button until

you see this screen.

4. Wait approximately 15 seconds for an acknowledgement.

5. When the acknowledgement is received, the radio switches automatically to

Channel 16.

Pick up the microphone, press the PTT (TALK) button

and call for help:

‘MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY

This is Ship name, Ship name, Ship name

MAYDAY

This is Ship name, Callsign.

Position:……………………………….

Nature of distress:…….……………..

Help needed:………………………….

(any other information)

OVER’

Distress Call

Undesignated

Wait for Acknowledge

Reset

IMPORTANT: Do NOT make a distress call unless there is grave and

imminent danger. It is an offence to make any unjustified distress call.