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Do nothing until you receive the distress
acknowledge call. If the call is not acknowledged,
this sequence is repeated. The distress call can be
canceled by using the [Cancel] key.
Wait for ack.
Auto re-Xmit
DISTRESS CALL
Nature:
UNDESIGNATED
Pos. :12:34
12˚34E123˚45N
5. When you receive a distress acknowledge call from
a coast station the alarm beeps.
6. Hook off the handset if it is not already off hook.
Press the PTT switch and say:
h) MAYDAY three times.
i) This is [name of your vessel].
j) MAYDAY
k) This is [name of your vessel].
l) Position
m) Nature of DISTRESS
n) Kind of assistance needed
o) Number of crew
p) Other info such as description of your vessel
q) Over.
4.2 Distress Call by [Call] Key
This method of sending the distress call allows you to
specify nature of distress.
1. Press the [Call] key to show the Call type menu.
Call type
COAST CALL
SHIP CALL
PSTN CALL
GROUP CALL
ALL SHIPS CALL
DISTRESS CALL
2. Press [ ] to select DISTRESS CALL and press the
[Enter] key to open the Send message menu.
3. Confirm that “Nature” is selected, and then press the
[Enter] key to open the Nature of dist. menu.
Natur of dist.
UNDESIGNATED
FIRE
FLOODING
COLLISION
GROUNDING
LISTING
Natur of dist.
LISTING
SINKING
DISABLE
ABANDONING
PIRACY
MAN OVERBOARD
Operate [ ] or [ ] to select
nature of distress.
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