Furuno FS-1562-15, FS-1562-25 manual Distress frequencies, Distress calls and Distress message

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2.Distress calls and Distress message

(1)Speak slowly and distinctly, “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY, pronounced as the French expression “m’aider”.

(2)This is;

(3)The name of your vessel and call sign three times.

Then, continue with the distress message, which consists of:

(1)The distress signal MAYDAY;

(2)The name of the mobile station in distress;

(3)Particulars of its position (in latitude and longitude)

(4)The nature of the distress;

(5)The kind of assistance desired;

(6)Any other information which might facilitate rescue, for length, color, and type of vessels, number of persons on board.

3.Indicate the end of message by saying “Over.”

4.When you receive no answer to a distress message, repeat at intervals over again the radiotelephone alarm signal, the distress call and the distress message. Repeat the same on other distress frequencies.

Distress frequencies

All distress frequencies including 2182 kHz are shown below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Telephony SSB (kHz, Carrier)

DSC (kHz, Center)

Telex (kHz, Center)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 182

 

2 187.5V

2

174.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 125

<ITU 421>

4

207.5

4 177.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 215

<ITU 606>

6

312

6

268

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8 291

<ITU 833>

8

414.5

8 376.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 290

<ITU 1221>

12

577

12 520

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16 420

<ITU 1621>

16

804.5

16 695

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For other Telex frequencies, refer to Appendix.

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Contents Page T 9 9 Safety Instructions Do not disassemble or modify the equipment List of Contents Features IntroductionSpecifications of MF/HF Radiotelephone model FS-1562 GeneralReceiver Operation Keys Front View of Transceiver UnitRotary controls Page Fuses Power Supply UnitAC and DC power switches Starting operation Selecting FrequencyTX Freq Standard type Netherlands type Special type YESDirect frequency entry J3ECustom channels ITU telephony channels SSBITU Telex channels Tuning the antenna Using the handsetMonitoring transceiver output power TransmittingReducing transmitter power Distress Call on 2182 kHzDistress frequencies Distress calls and Distress messageEvent of Antenna Coupler Failure DSC Distress CallingReceiving Frequency Scan Squelch controlNoise blanker NB Channel scanFrequency Sweep ITU channelsOptional Devices Telex CommunicationIntercom Remote StationSetting Page Page This page is intentionally left blank Weekly Checks Diagnostic TestTesting the transmitter with a dummy antenna Page LCD/Keyboard Test & ROM Version No. Confirmation Antenna Coupler Test Competent technicians onlyMaintenance Page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting List For qualified personnel onlyTrouble Probable Cause Remedy Error Indication Replacing FusesThis page is intentionally left blank Appendix MF band working carrier frequencies ref. US CFR 47 Part MF band SSB working carrier frequencies CH noMHz ITU SSB carrier frequencies ITU RR Appendix Following frequencies are factory programmedAP.5 12/16 MHz ITU SSB carrier frequencies ITU RR Appendix AP.7 Telex Channels MF Band Telex Frequency TableMHz Band ITU Nbdp Telex Frequency Table ITU RR AppendixAP.10 AP.11 12/16 MHz Band ITU Nbdp Telex Frequency Table AP.13 18/19 MHz Band ITU Nbdp Telex Frequency Table AP.15 22, 25/26 MHz Band ITU Nbdp Telex Frequency Table
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