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Notes:
• If you press and hold DISTRESS for 3 seconds instead of just pressing DIS-
TRESS at step 1, the radio will transmit a Distress call with
UNDESIGNATED
as
the default setting.
• If the radio receives a Distress call, it will be displayed on the LCD display. An
emergency alert will sound. The name will be displayed if it is the name registered
in the directory.
Otherwise, sender’s MMSI is displayed. Latitude, longitude, and time information
will also be displayed if the GPS module is carried in the vessel that transmitted a
DSC Distress call.
MARINE DISTRESS PROCEDURE
Speak slowly, clearly, calmy.
1. Make sure your radio is ON.
2. Tune to Channel 16.
3. Press the PTT button on the microphone and say “MAYDAY - MAYDAY - MAYDAY”
4. Give your ship ID.
5. Say “MAYDAY [your ship name]”
6. Give your location: (what navigational aids or landmarks are near).
7. State the nature of your distress.
8. Give the number of persons aboard and the conditions of any injured.
9. Estimate present seaworthiness of your vessel.
10. Give a brief description of your vessel (meters, type, color, hull).
11. Say: “I will be listening on the Channel 16”
12. End your message by saying “THIS IS [your ship name or call sign] OVER.”
13. Release the PTT button and listen. Someone should asnwer. If not, repeat call, begin-
ning at item 3 above.
Switching the Inland waterway Mode/Seagoing Mode
You can switch between Inland waterway mode and Seagoing
mode. Press and hold
PA
to switch between the two.
When the radio in the Inland waterway mode;
• DISTRESS/DSC cannot be transmitted nor received.
• Only ATIS can be transmitted.
WX
blinks.
When the radio in the Seagoing mode;
Transmission and reception of DISTRESS/DSC, and
transmission of ATIS can be available.
WX