Furuno FM-8800D - Manual (Page 29)

2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION
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3. Press the ENT key. The standby display with CH16 and Hi appears.
4. Provide the following information to the coast station, using a handset on the
transceiver unit or remote stations (if connected):
Distress communication
(1) Press the PTT switch and speak slowly and distinctly, “MAYDAY, MAYDAY,
MAYDAY,” pronounced as the French expression “m’aider.”
(2) This is; "the name of your vessel and call sign" three times.
(3) “MAYDAY”
(4) This is; "the name of your vessel and call sign."
(5) Position in latitude and longitude;
(6) The nature of the distress;
(7) The kind of assistance desired;
(8) Number of persons on board;
(9) Any other information which might facilitate rescue, for example, length, color,
and type of vessel.
(10) Indicate the end of message by saying “Over.”
Note: Some countries do not have sea area "A1." In this case “ACK” from
the coast station does not arrive over DSC. A ship nearby will contact the
vessel in distress over CH16. After transmitting the distress alert, conduct
voice distress communications as shown above.
How to return to the normal mode
When the DIS T ACK is received, the FM-8800D/S changes to the distress mode.
In this mode, the CALL, FILE and MENU keys are inoperative.
After completing the distress communication and restoring to the normal state,
cancel the distress mode as follows.
1. Press the CANCEL key three seconds to return to the normal mode.
Keep Press for
3s to exit
DISTRESS MODE.
CAUTION !
Cancel DISTRESS
on CH16 by VOICE.
EXT:ENT
2. Press the ENT key.
The distress mode changes to the normal mode.