User Guide

GX1600/GX1700
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5. The ID is the MMSI from the vessel in
distress.
9C[RQKPV+PRWV
Range 50NM
W
E
N
S
10:00
LOC AM
N
W
33 37.120
118 09.580
16
25W
COG:123
T
SOG:25.0 MP
FUNC.
STOP LIST
W E
N
S
N
W
33 37.120
118 09.580
16
25W
COG:123
T
SOG:25.0 MP
6. When you are nished entering the waypoint
name, press and hold the soft key
to replace the display to the “WAYPOINT”
screen. The display indicates the distance
and direction of the vessel in distress by a
dot
(

)
.
7. To stop navigating to a waypoint, press one
of the soft keys, then press the
soft
key. The radio is switched to the normal
mode.
NOTE
You must continue monitoring Channel 16 as a coast station may
require assistance in the rescue attempt.
NOTE
When there is an unread distress alert, “
” icon will appear on
the display. You may review the unread distress alert from the DSC
log, refer to the section “9.13.2 Reviewing DSC Distress Logged
Calls.”