Furuno FM-8800D/8800S - Manual (Page 31)

2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION
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2.3 Distress Alert Transmission from CALL Key
You can transmit the distress alert with nature of distress by using CALL key.
1. Press the CALL key.
** Compose Message **
CALL TYPE : COAST CALL
TO : COAST AAA
COAST ID : 003456789
ROUTINE
TCmd1 : SIMPLEX TP
TCmd2 : NO INFO
CH : 12
* Compose
message *
CALL TYPE :
COAST CALL
T
Transceiver unit screen Remote handset screen
2. Press the ENT key to show the call type selection window.
DISTRESS
SHIP CALL
GROUP CALL
PSTN CALL
ALL SHIPS
AREA CALL
POSITION
F POLLING
NEUTRAL
MEDICAL COAST CALL
RELAY ALL
RELAY SEL
G
3. Rotate the CH knob (or press up / down arrow key) to choose DISTRESS.
Press the ENT key.
** Compose Message **
NATURE : UNDESIGNATED
CALL TYPE : DISTRESS
POS : 12
°
34’N 123
°
45’E
AT : 12 : 34
SIMP TP
4. Press the ENT key to display the distress nature list.
UNDESIGNATED
Fire
Flooding
Collision
Grounding
Listing
S Sinking
Dis
Abandoning
Piracy
Man OVBD
T