Furuno FM-8800D - Manual (Page 28)

2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION
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3) The screen changes to “distress acknowledge (DIST ACK) waiting” display.
In this condition, distress communication with CH16 may be possible.
** Compose Message **
CALL TYPE: DISTRESS
NATURE: UNDESIGNATED
Waiting for distress
acknowledgement.
CH16 Now available.
TIME TO GO : 4M 12S
POS : 12 ° 34. 1234’ N
123 ° 45. 6789’ E
4) When the DIST ACK is received,
Distress acknowledge
received.
FROM : 003456789
ID IN DIST : 123456789
CANCEL ALARM
KIND : DISTRESS ACK
NATURE : UNDESIGNATED
POS : 12
° 34. 1234’ N
123 ° 45. 6789’ E
AT : 12 : 34
TELEPHONE ACK
Note: If you do not receive the distress alert acknowledge call, during 3.5 to
4.5 minutes the equipment automatically re-transmits the distress alert
and then awaits the distress alert acknowledge call. This is repeated
until the distress alert is acknowledged.
2. Press the CANCEL or ENT key. The screen changes as follows.
** Received Message **
APR08/04 18:30 ECC : OK
KIND : DISTRESS ACK
DISTRESS ACK
NATURE : UNDESIGNATED
FROM : 003456789
ID IN DIST : 123456789
PRESS ENT
POS : 12 ° 34. 1234’ N
123 ° 45. 6789’ E
AT : 12 : 34
TELEPHONE ACK