Installation manual

Chapter 2: Operation
26 DSC calls
Having pressed the red distress button and sent the
distress message, press the soft key INFO to display
further information:
• STATION: shows the radio’s MMSI number.
• NAT: shows the nature of distress, see also
Sending a distress message with specified nature
on page 26.
• LAT:, LON:, POS UTC: shows the distress position data as transmitted.
• MODE: shows the communication mode.
If you sent a distress message, the VHF radio is automatically set to channel
16, the channel reserved for international distress, safety and calling.
Sending a distress message with specified nature
When sending distress messages you can include the distress nature in the
message. To include the distress nature in the distress message do as follows:
1. From top-level standby press the soft key ALERT.
If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE
until ALERT appears.
2. Press the selector wheel knob, then turn it to
select among the supported natures of distress:
DISTRESS (DETAIL)
PAUSE
ANNUL
MORE
INFO
STATION: 123456789
NAT: UNDESIGNATED
LAT: 23°23.3234 N
LON: 123°23.3234 W
POS UTC: 12:34
MODE: TELEPHONY
(Example)
FIRE, EXPLOSION DISABLED (and adrift)
FLOODING UNDESIGNATED
COLLISION ABANDONING (ship)
GROUNDING PIRACY (/armed robbery attack)
LISTING (in danger of capsizing) MAN OVERBOARD
SINKING
DISTRESS CALL
EXIT
LOG
UNDESIGNATED
LAT: 23°23.3234 N
LON: 123°23.3234 W
POS UTC: 12:34
PUSH DISTRESS