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Distress calls – NorthStar Navigation Northstar NS100 User Manual

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Northstar NS100

Reference Section 5

IMPORTANT!

You must have stored a valid user
MMSID into your NS100 radio in order to
access these DSC functions.

T

his reference section explains how to send, and respond to, different types

of DSC distress calls. For distress calls, the radio is capable of automatically
sending and receiving enhanced position information that specifi es the
position of the distressed vessel to within about 60ft (18m).

Distress calls

Send a distress call. ..................................................................... 51
Receive and reply to a distress call ....................................... 52
Call back using the distress logs ............................................. 52
Receive a distress relay ............................................................. 53
Receive a distress acknowledgment ....................................54