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4. DISTRESS OPERATIONS

4-5

8.

Push the ENTER knob to open the longitude input window.

9.

Use the numeric keys to enter longitude (in nine digits). (If necessary, switch

coordinates: 1 key to switch to East; 2 key to switch to West.) Push the ENTER knob.

INPUT TYPE: MANUAL

LAT: 34 41 NORTH

LON

: 135˚ 30 EAST

TIME: 09: 00 UTC

LAT : 35

°

00 NORTH

LON : 135

°

30 EAST

12

135

°

30.0000

E

12

135

°

00.0000

E

EAST: [1] KEY
WEST: [2] KEY

After last digit
is entered

10.

Push the ENTER knob to open the time input window.

INPUT TYPE: MANUAL

LAT

: 34 41 NORTH

LON

: 135˚ 30 EAST

TIME

: 09: 00 UTC

LAT : 35

°

00 NORTH

LON : 135

°

00 EAST

TIME: 09: 00 UTC

12 : 34

11.

Key in UTC time with the numeric keys and then push the ENTER knob.

Note: If you cannot confirm time, enter 88:88 to input NO INFO as the time.

12.

The COMPOSE MESSAGE screen is redisplayed. Push the ENTER knob to open the

COMM MODE menu.

NATURE: FLOODING

POS: 35

°00.00

N 135 00E A

DISTRESS

MSG TYPE:

GO TO VIEW

DSC FREQ : 2187.5 kHz

COMM MODE: TELEPHONE

NBDP-FEC

TELEPHONE

Compose msg.

13.

Rotate the ENTER knob to choose TELEPHONE or NBDP-FEC as appropriate and then

push the ENTER knob. (Telephone is the usual mode, however NBDP may also be
used.)

14.

Push the ENTER knob to open the DSC FREQ menu.

**

Compose message

**

NATURE: FLOSIGNATED

POS: 35

°00.00

N 135 00E AT

DISTRESS

MSG TYPE:

GO TO ALL VIEW

COMM MODE: TELEPHONE

DSC FREQ : 2187.5 KHZ

4207.5
6312.0
8414.5
12577.0
16804.5

2187.5

AUTO

MULTI
SELECT

* 2MHZ
* 4MHZ
* 6MHZ
* 8MHZ
*12MHZ
*16MHZ
EXIT

Each pressing of ENTER key
shows/hides asterisk (marked
for chosen frequencies).

15. Rotate the ENTER knob to choose a DSC frequency mode, and push the ENTER knob.

MULTI: Transmits the distress alert on 2MHz, 4 MHz, 6 MHz, 8MHz, 12 MHz and 16
MHz in that order in a transmission, then waits for acknowledgement.
AUTO: Transmits the distress alert on 2 MHz at first time (40 to 60 seconds). If the
distress alert is not acknowledged, the following sequence occurs:
2

nd

: 8 MHz, 3

rd

: 16 MHz, 4

th

: 4 MHz, 5

th

: 12 MHz and 6

th

: 6 MHz

SELECT: You can transmit on the distress frequencies of your choice. The minimum
number is three and 2 MHz and 8 MHz are mandatory; they cannot be deselected.
2187.5 to 16804.5: Transmits the distress alert on the frequency chosen five times.