Specifications

Acknowledging a distress relay sent to your vessel
If a distress relay is specifically sent to your vessel this
will be because the sender deems you to be in a position
to assist in the rescue. The distress relay information is
displayed onscreen.
When a distress relay is received:
1. Select
Show info from the options to review the
relevant details.
2. If the distress relay was sent individually to you, select
Accept to send a distress relay acknowledgement.
3. Ensure the radio is tuned to channel 16.
Note: Distress relay calls can only be acknowledged
automatically when sent individually to you.
7.3 Urgency calls
Making an urgency call
An urgency call should be used when there is danger
to a vehicle or person that does not require immediate
assistance. Urgency calls are transmitted to all stations.
From the
All ships call menu: Menu > DSC Calls > All
ships call.
1. Select
Urgency.
2. Select the channel for subsequent communication.
The call is transmitted. Once the call has been
successfully transmitted ‘Sent’ is displayed onscreen
and the channel is changed to the specified channel.
3. Press the
OK button.
4. Press and hold the
PTT button and speak the
following message:
PAN PAN, PAN PAN, PAN PAN
ALL STATIONS, ALL STATIONS, ALL STATIONS
This is — MMSI of your vessel, name of your vessel
repeated 3 times, call sign of your vessel.
Position — Your vessel’s position.
Reason for call — State the reason for the call and
include all information which will assist in the rescue.
OVER
Receiving an urgency call
When an urgency call is received:
1. Select
Show info from the options to review relevant
call details.
2. Select
Accept at any time to accept the call.
If auto channel change is turned on then the channel
will automatically change after 10 seconds.
The radio is re-tuned to the specified channel.
3. Listen for the urgency call message.
7.4 Safety calls
Making a safety call
Safety calls should be used when there is an
important navigational warning or meteorological
forecast/broadcast. Safety alerts can also be used for
communications during search and rescue operations.
From the
All ships call menu: Menu > DSC Calls > All
ships call.
1. Select
Safety.
2. Select the channel for subsequent communication.
The call is transmitted. Once the call has been
successfully transmitted ‘Sent’ is displayed onscreen
and the channel is changed to the specified channel.
3. Press the
OK button.
4. Press and hold the
PTT button and speak the
following message:
SECURITE, SECURITE, SECURITE
ALL STATIONS, ALL STATIONS, ALL STATIONS
This is — MMSI of your vessel, name of your vessel
repeated 3 times, call sign of your vessel.
Position — Your vessel’s position.
Reason for call — state the reason for the safety call.
OUT
Receiving a safety call
When a safety call is received:
1. Select
Show info from the options to review relevant
call details.
2. Select
Accept at any time to accept the call.
If auto channel change is turned on then the channel
will automatically change after 10 seconds.
The radio is re-tuned to the specified channel.
3. Listen for the safety call message.
7.5 Individual (routine) calls
Individual calls can be made to contacts saved in your
Phonebook or to any station by manually entering an
MMSI number.
Note:
When calling a ship station there is no need to
select a channel for communication.
If a call cannot be accepted then a reason code is
displayed.
No Reason No reason given
Congestion Congestion at maritime switching
centre
Busy
Station Busy
Queue Queue indication
Barred
Station barred
No operator No operator available
Unavailable
Operator temporarily unavailable
Digital selective calling (DSC)
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