Specifications

Making a distress call
In an emergency you can use your unit to mak
ean
automatic DSC distress call.
With the spring loaded cover open:
1. Press and hold the DIS
TRESS button for 3 seconds.
Once the DISTRESS button is pressed a 3 second
count down will begin, when the count down reaches
zero the DSC distress call is transmitted.
The distress call is repeated automatically until it is
acknowledged.
2. Press and hold the PTT button, then slowly and
clearly speak the details of the distress in the
following format:
MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY
This is <state name of vessel 3 times>
MAYDAY <state name of vessel 1 time>
My position is <state latitude and longitude, or true
bearing and distance from a known point.>
Iam<state nature of distress e.g. sinking, on fire
etc.>
I have <state number of persons on board and any
other information — drifting, flares fired etc.>
I REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
OVER
3. Release the
PTT button.
Making a Mayday call
In an emergency you can also mak
e a Mayday call
following the instructions below.
1. Press the
16 PLUS button.
2. Press and hold the
PTT button.
3. Slowly and clearly speak the details of the distress:
MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY
This is — state name of vessel 3 times
MAYDAY — state name of vessel 1 time
My position is — state latitude and longitude, or true
bearing and distance from a known point
Iam— state nature of distress e.g. sinking, on fire
etc.
I have — state number of persons on board and any
other information — drifting, flares fired etc.
I REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
OVER
4. Release the
PTT button.
5. If an acknowledgement is not received then repeat
steps 2 to 4 above.
Cancelling a distress call before
transmission
To cancel a distress call before it is transmitted follow
the steps below:
1. Release the
DISTRESS button before the countdown
timer completes.
When the button is released you will be returned to
normal operation.
Cancelling a distress call after
transmission
A distress call can be cancelled after it has been
transmitted.
1. Select Options.
2. Select
Cancel distress.
3. Select
Ye s to confirm cancellation.
4. Select
OK.
5. Press and hold the
PTT button and make a broadcast
to all stations giving your vessel’s name, call sign and
MMSI number and cancel the false distress alert
Example: “All, Stations, All Stations, All Stations. This
is <NAME>, <CALL SIGN>, <MMSI ID>, <POSITION>.
Digital selective calling (DSC)
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