
The details are displayed over two screens that alternate every 1.5 seconds; the first screen shows the location and name or MMSI of the vessel in Distress, the second screen shows the nature of the emergency (if specified) and the MMSI of the vessel that relayed the Distress Call.
3. Set the channel and continue as explained in Section
5-2-9 Request the LL Position of a Buddy (LL REQUEST)
DSC CALL
CALL LOG
DIST LOG
>LL REQUEST
channel name
SAM
LLREQUEST
AWAITING ACK
LLREQUEST >SAM
TOM BUDDY #3
SAM
LLREQUEST >SEND?
SAM
LLREQUEST CALLING...
1.Press CALL/MENU to enter DSC mode, then select LL REQUEST.
2.Select the buddy whose LL position you want to request then press ENT to send the request. (See Section
3.The working channel name is displayed while the radio waits for an acknowledgement from your buddy. If there is no reply after 1 minute the radio asks if you want to retry. Continue as explained in Section
5-3 Receiving DSC Calls
Several types of DSC calls can be received from vessels within range at various priority levels:
DISTRESS | See Section 6. |
ALL SHIPS | Urgency or Safety priority (see Section |
INDIVIDUAL | Urgency, Safety, or Routine priority (see Section |
GROUP | Routine priority only (see Section |
GEOGRAPHIC | Routine priority only (see Section |
POLLED POSITION | Routine priority only (see Section |
In addition to the audible alert, the telephone icon will flash on the screen.
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