How to make a DSC Distress call i
How to make a DSC Distress call
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LAST/
WX
MENU
OK
MEM
SQ
WATCH
1
2
ABC
5
JKL
8
TUV
0
*
6
MNO
4
GHI
7
PQRS
9
WXYZ
3
DEF
SCAN
16/9 1/25
CH
RAY240
PRESS and
HOLD for 5 SECONDS
FOR
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Step 1
Step 2
Step 6
Step 3
Slide up cover
10
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60
5
Step 5
Step 4
SLOWLY
and
CLEARLY
Press
and
Hold
PTT
THEN
SPEAK
MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY
This is.... (repeat name of vessel 3 times)
MAYDAY
THIS IS.... (name of vessel spoken once)
MY POSITION IS.... (latitude and longitude) or
true bearing and distance from a known point).
IF YOU DON'T KNOW, DON'T GUESS.
I AM.... (sinking, on fire, etc)
I HAVE.... (number of persons on board and any
other information - drifting, flares fired, etc )
I REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
OVER
RELEASE THE PTT SWITCH
LISTEN
WAIT
WHILE
RADIO
AUTOMATICALLY
RE-TUNES
D6788_1
'DISTRESS'
Release
DISTRESS
button now
16
V0:10
SQ:05
25W
RX
sent
DISTRESS
auto DISTRESS TX
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