Furuno FS-5070 - Manual (Page 58)

4. DISTRESS OPERATIONS
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13. Push the ENTER knob to open the DSC FREQ menu.
GO TO EASY VIEW
DSC FREQ KHZ
GO TO VIEW
Compose msg
SHIP ID IN DIST: 123456789
POS: 34
°
45N
COMM MODE:
MSG TYPE: RELAY ALL
4207.5
6312.0
12577.0
16804.5
2187.5
8414.5
NATURE: UN
AREA:
14. Rotate the ENTER knob to choose appropriate frequency and then push the ENTER
knob. The display now looks something like the one below.
MSG TYPE: RELAY AREA
AREA: 44 N 125 E 17 21
SHIP ID IN DIST: 123456789
NATURE: UNDESIGNATED
POS: 34 45.0000N
135 45.0000E AT 09:30
COMM MODE : TELEPHONE
DSC FREQ :
8414.5 kHz
GO TO VIEW
Compose msg.
15. Press the CALL key for three seconds, and the message “Priority distress transmit
sure?” appears. Continue pressing the key until the display shows “Distress relay area
message in progress!” to send the distress relay call.
*** SEND MESSAGE ***
CALL TYPE : ALL SHIPS
AREA:
SHIP ID IN DIST: 123456789
DSC FREQ : 8414.5 kHz
TIME TO GO: 8S
Distress relay area
message in progress!
*** SEND MESSAGE ***
CALL TYPE : ALL SHIPS
NATURE: UNDESIGNATED
POS: 34 45.0000N
135 45.0000E AT 09:30
COMM MODE : TELEPHONE
DSC FREQ : 8414.5 kHz
KEEP PRESSED FOR 3S
Priority distress
transmit sure?
CALL key
pressed
3 seconds