Operation Manual

3-46 Operations
When a response is received, the DSC indicator flashes and the DSC
Distress alert is sounded. The LCD scrolls a message that the DISTRESS
has been acknowledged, along with the sending station's MMSI number.
The message and alert are repeated until the CLR key is pressed.
When the CLR key is pressed, the unit exits the DSC mode continues
monitoring Channel 16 on high power. Regardless of the handset state, the
DSC Distress alert is sounded at maximum volume on the external speaker.
3.5.26.9 Receiving a Distress Call
When a Distress call is received, the DSC indicator flashes, dSr appears
on the 7-segment display, and the DSC Distress alert is sounded. On the
dot matrix display are scrolled RECEIVED, DISTRESS, the type of distress,
the MMSI number, the transmitting time, the latitude, and longitude of the
transmitting station.
The DSC Distress Alert and the displayed message continue until either
ENT or CLR is pressed. When ENT or CLR is pressed, the radio switches
to channel 16 in 25 W mode and the contents of the communication are
stored in memory.
Five seconds after receiving the Distress Call, operation switches to Channel
16. Pressing the CLR key turns off the alert and clears the dot matrix display.
The received contents are stored in the Log File.
after 5 secs
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