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14. If not, repeat call, beginning at Item 3 above.
Sending a Distress Call
This feature is used to transmit a Distress call with position information
that may result in a quicker response. The Distress Call transmits radio's
MMSI, an Event Code, Time, and Position information using the DSC
Standards.
Note: You must set the user MMSI in order to send a Distress call.
Refer to MMSI Entry in the Setup Section (page 40) to set the
MMSI.
1. To transmit a Distress call, flip up the
red plastic cover over the [DISTRESS]
button. Press and hold [DISTRESS]
for 5 seconds. When the Distress
screen appears, press W or X to
select
Yes. Press [ENTER].
2. The radio will sound a DSC
acknowledge Wait tone, and the
Waiting screen appears. To cancel the
call, press [ENTER]. The display
returns to the VHF Channel screen.
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