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press EXIT to return the current DSC receive process.
3. If the display shows "AUTO SWITCH", the radio will automatically switch to the
designated channel after 10s if no user intervention. For "AUTO SW OFF", a manual
change is required - for "AUTO SWITCH" options , see section 5-8.
4. You do not need to send an acknowledgement. If desired, press PTT to initiate voice
contact on the designated channel.
The call data is stored in your Call Log (see Section 7-8).
8-19 Receiving a geographic area call (GEOGRAPH)
GEOGRAPHICAL
CALL FROM
254622211
CH12 REQUEST
00:01
GEOGRAPHICAL
CALL FROM
254622211
CHANGE TO
00:08
A geographic call is received by vessels within a specific geographic boundary area.
1. When you receive notification of a GEOGRAPHICAL call, press SILENC softkey (AIS/IC
key) to silence the alert. Then press ACCEPT softkey (AIS/IC key) to manually select the
channel designated in the incoming call.
The user MMSI or name is displayed on the screen. If the radio recognises the user MMSI
as one of your buddies, the buddy’s name is displayed in place of the user MMSI.
2. Press +/- button or rotate the CH knob to scroll any further information about the call, or
press EXIT to return the current DSC receive process.
3. Monitor the working channel for an announcement from the calling vessel.
8-20 Receiving a polled position call (POSITION)
POSITION
REPLY FROM
123456789
82°50.1234 N
00:01
When you receive GPS position data from a buddy in response to your LL request (see
Section 7-12) you are recommended to make a written note of the position, especially is it is a
good fishing position.
If enhanced LL position information is available from your buddy, press SILENC softkey
(AIS/IC key) to silence the alert. Press +/- button or rotate the CH knob to scroll any further
information about the call, or press EXIT to return the current DSC receive process.
Note: DSC & DSE sentence will be output on the NMEA 0183 port for indication on a
connected chartplotter / MFD.
Section 9 - DISTRESS calls
WARNING
A valid USER MMSI must be entered into this radio before these DSC functions can be
used. See section 5-1.
9-1 Sending a Distress Call
DISTRES CALL
UNDEFINED
FIRE
FLOODING
COLLISION
DISTRES CALL
UNDEFINED
HOLD DISTRES
3 SECONDS..
DISTRES CALL
UNDEFINED
11:23 UTC
22°12.023N
TX IN 00:01
1. Open the red cover labelled DISTRESS.
If time is available to specify the nature of the distress, go to step 2. Otherwise, go
directly to step 3.
2. Press and release the DISTRESS key to display the following categories. Press +/- button
or rotate the CH knob to select the category that describes your situation then press
ENT.
• UNDEFINED (Undefined)
• FIRE (Fire)
• FLOODING (Flooding)
• COLLISION (Collision)
• GROUNDING (Grounding)
• LISTING (Listing)
• SINKING (Sinking)
• ADRIFT (Adrift)
• ABANDONING (Abandoning)
• PIRACY (Piracy)
• OVER BOARD (Overboard)
3. Press and 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.
4. After the Distress Call is sent, the radio waits for an acknowledgment.
•The Distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes, until an
acknowledgement is received ("Call repeat" mode).
•Press
/ to display the transmitted Distress call information.
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