User Guide

GlobalWatch

Quick User Manual 20

Version 1.0

SRM - Safety Related Message

The desired Distress Message Text can be selected by pressing the appropriate number on the keyboard.

By pressing the

[Exit] button it is possible to escape from this screen, without sending the SRM Message.

Note:

If no Message Subject is selected, the message is automatically sent as an undesignated distress call.

Sending an SRM Message:

To send the message transmission to all vessels, select the desired text and press the

[Send] or [SRM]

button. The [Back] button takes you back to the Message Selection Menu without sending the message.

N 1^22' E 0^15' |1>0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm

************ Write Message *************

-SRM----SRM----SRM----SRM----SRM----SRM-

Broadcast message

1. UNDESIGNATED

2. FIRE, EXPLOSION

3. FLOODING

4. COLLISION

5. GROUNDING

6. LISTING, IN DANGER OF CAPSIZING

7. SINKING

8. DISABLED AND ADRIFT

9. ABANDONING SHIP

10. PIRACY/ARMED ROBBERY ATTACK

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NUM| Select->| | |<-Exit

N 1^22' E 0^16' |1>0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm

************ Write Message *************

-SRM----SRM----SRM----SRM----SRM----SRM-

Broadcast message

MAYDAY,DE,ANDREA DORIA,D11233,1193046,PO

S:N 1^22.658'_E 0^16.102'_UTC15:36 - F

IRE, EXPLOSION

************** Send SRM? ***************

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| Send | | |<-Back

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