Furuno FS-1570 - Manual (Page 50)

4 DISTRESS OPERATIONS
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Communicating by NBDP Terminal Unit
1. Press the function key [F3] on the keyboard of the NBDP Terminal Unit to show the
Operate menu.
2. Call Station is selected; press the [Enter] key.
Call Station
Station List
DSC
ABC-6M
ABC-12M
ABC-8M
FURUNO
Station Set up
Station : DSC
ID Code :
Mode : ARQ FEC
Tx Freq : 2174.50
Rx Freq : 2174.50
3. DSC is selected; press the [Enter] key.
4. Confirm that “Connect” is highlighted, then type your message, giving the following
information:
a) Ship’s name and call sign
b) Nature of distress and assistance needed
c) Description of your vessel
5. Press the function key [F10] (BREAK) to disconnect the line.
4.2 Receiving a Distress Alert
When you receive a distress alert from a ship in distress, the audio alarm sounds and the
message "Distress call received." appears on the display. Press the [CANCEL] key to
silence the audio alarm. Wait for the distress acknowledge call from a coast station. If you
do not receive the distress acknowledge call from a coast station, which usually takes
about five minutes from the time of reception of a distress alert, follow the appropriate flow
chart in this section to determine your course of action.
Note:
An asterisk (*) appearing in a distress alert call indicates error at asterisk location.
Russian version
If another distress alert or urgent call is received just after pressing the [CALL] key (for
distress alert relay and distress acknowledgement), the most recently received call has
priority.
4.2.1 Distress alert received on MF band
Do the following:
• Continue watching on 2182 kHz. Wait for coast station to acknowledge the distress call.
Distress communications continue until “SEELONCE FINI” is announced.
• If multiple DSC distress alerts are received from the same ship in distress and it is
beyond a doubt in your vicinity, a DSC acknowledgement may, after consultation with an
RCC or Coast Station, be sent to terminate the call by DSC.
• In no case is a ship permitted to transmit a DSC distress relay call upon receipt of a
DSC distress alert on MF channel 2187.5 kHz.