Operation Manual

Simrad - RS12 Operation and Installation Instructions 45
6-2 Receiving a Distress Call (DISTRESS!)
1. An alert sounds when a distress call (DISTRESS!) is received. Press SILENCE (+ or - CH
SELECT) to silence the alarm. You do not need to send an acknowledgement.
DISTRESS
FLOODING
123456789
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FLOODING
123456789
82’50.178N
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123456789
82’50.178N
024’45.342W
▲▼ 00:03
82’50.178N
024’45.342W
10:12 UTC
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024’45.342W
10:12 UTC
AUTO SWITCH
▲▼ 00:05
10:12 UTC
AUTO SWITCH
CH16 IN 10S
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AUTO SWITCH
CH16 IN 10S
KEY–>SILENCE
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CH16 IN 10S
KEY–>SILENCE
ESC–> EXIT
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2. The radio will automatically select CH16 after 10 seconds if no user intervention, or
press ACCEPT (ENT) to change to CH16 immediately.
Details of the distress call are shown on the screen. Details include the user MMSI and
nature of the emergency (if specified), also the time and the location (if specified). If
the location and time are not specified, these are replaced with sequences of 9s and 8s
respectively.
3. Press PTT to establish voice contact.
This radio is capable of receiving enhanced LL position data if the radio transmitting
the Distress Call is sending this. This provides the position of the distressed vessel to
within 20 m (60ft).
6-3 Distress Acknowledgement ( DISTRESS ACK )
An alert sounds when a Distress Relay (DISTRESS RELAY) is received. Press SILENCE (+ or - CH
SELECT) to silence the alarm.
DISTRESS
ACK FROM
123456789
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ACK FROM
123456789
FLOODING
▲▼ 00:02
123456789
FLOODING
900000000
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FLOODING
900000000
82’50.178N
▲▼ 00:04
Try to make voice contact with the calling vessel. Maintain a listening watch on CH16 and
standby to lend assistance
Note: These additional
information screens are
available by pressing
the + and - keys.
KEY–>SILENCE
ESC–> EXIT
ENT–> ACCEPT
▲ 00:09