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w After sending, the following screen is
displayed.
• Channel 16 is automatically selected.
NOTE:
Transmitting:
• A distress alert default contains:
- Nature of distress:
Undesignated distress (Simple call)
Selected in Step 2 (Regular call)
- Position information:
The latest GPS or manual input
position is held for 23.5 hours, or
until the power is turned OFF.
Waiting for an acknowledgment:
• The transceiver automatically sends a
Distress call every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes,
until receiving an acknowledgment (‘Call
repeat’ mode), or sending a DSC Cancel
call. (p. 39)
• To pause the ‘Call repeat’ mode:
Push [Pause] .
To resume it:
Push [Resume Countdown] .
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To manually send a Distress Repeat call:
Push [Resend] .
• To view the call contents:
Rotate [CH/ENT].
Step 5. Replying
q When the acknowledgment is
received:
• An alarm sounds.
• The following screen is displayed.
w Push any [Close] .
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When the BAM function (p. 20) is OFF:
Push any [Alarm OFF] , and then
push any [Close Call RCVD Window] .
e Hold down [PTT] to announce your
situation.
r Push [Home]
to return to the
Main screen.