Eagle Electronics EVR-150 manual Distress Calls, Sending a Distress Call

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Section 6 - Distress Calls

!WARNING

A valid USER MMSI must be entered into this radio before these DSC functions can be used. See 4-2 Enter Your USER MMSI (USER MMSID).

6-1 Sending a Distress Call

DISTRESS CALL >FIRE

FLOODING

COLLISION

DISTRESS CALL >PIRACY HOLD DISTRESS 2 SECONDS..

DISTRESS CALL SENT! WAIT..

PRESS ESC TO CANCEL...

1.Open the red cover labelled DISTRESS.

If time is available to specify the nature of the distress, go to step 2. Otherwise, go directly to step 3.

2.Press the DISTRESS key to display the following categories. Scroll to the category that describes your situation, then press ENT:

UNDEFINED

FIRE

FLOODING

COLLISION

GROUNDING

LISTING

SINKING

ADRIFT

ABANDONING

PIRACY

OVER BOARD

3.Hold down the DISTRESS key for about 3 seconds, until you see the distress call sent message (DISTRESS CALL SENT!) on the screen. The whole display starts to flash and beep loudly.

The distress call repeats five times continuously. It then repeats randomly every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes until a distress acknowledgement (DISTRESS ACK) is received from a search and rescue authority or until you cancel the distress call manually.

The radio selects CH16 automatically so that you can hear any incoming voice contacts from search and rescue authorities or other vessels within range.

Press ESC if you need to cancel the distress call. This is the only key that operates in distress mode.

40	EAGLE - EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions

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Contents EVR-150 Eagle Electronics Box Catoosa, OK USA Table of Contents Sending and Receiving DSC Calls Installation Installation OptionsThere are two ways to install the radio. You can choose Location RequirementsChecklist Recessed Installation Gimbal InstallationChange the Viewing Angle Install the Microphone Bulkhead Mount Hang the microphone on its mountFix the DSC label Connectors are on the rear of the base unit, as followsConnect the Radio Cables Set Up the Radio Enter Your User MmsiNmea Nmea in +Battery Completed InstallationExternal speaker Eagle EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions Features General InformationHow to Display and Navigate Menus How to Enter Alphanumeric DataLCD Symbols and Meanings Customizing your Eagle VHF RadioHI LO WX ALTBusy PRIBasic Operation and Key Functions Eagle EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions ENT ESCCALL/MENU DistressRadio Menu Menu Manual SettingRadio Menu Options Menu Add an Entry Maintain Your Buddy List Buddy ListEdit an Entry Delete an Entry Select LOCAL/DIST then scroll toSensitivity Local Distant Menu is displayed againGPS/DATA Manual Setting Set the Backlighting LevelSet the Contrast Level Contrast LO HILocal Time Time Offset Time Format Options Time FormatTime can be shown in 12 or 24 hour format Time DisplyPosition Display Options LL display Time Display Options Time DisplayCourse & Speed Display Options COG/SOG Reset to Factory Defaults Reset Reset Radio are YOU Sure YESGPS Alert Options Alert GPS Simulator SimulatorRadio Setup Menu Radio Setup Radio Setup Menu Radio SetupSelect Radio SETUP, then CH Name Channel Names CH NameSet the Priority Channel Watch Mode Ring & Beep Volume Ring Volume and Beep VolumeInternal Speaker Connections INT Speaker Weather Alert Wx Alert Radio Setup INT Speaker Watch Mode WX Alert WX Alert on OFFNmea protocol COM Port DSC Setup Menu DSC Setup DSC Setup Menu OptionsUser Mmsid Group Setup Indiv Reply DSC Func LL Reply Enter Your User Mmsi User MmsidCreate a Group Group Setup Maintain Your Groups Group SetupEdit Group Name Details Delete a Group Response to Individual Calls Indiv ReplyDSC functionality options DSC Func Delete Group FISHER2 YESSelect DSC SETUP, then LL Reply Response Type to LL Polling Calls LL ReplyBuddies RequestsSending DSC calls Sending and Receiving DSC CallsIndividual Indiv ACK Last Group Press ENT to send an acknowledgement or ESC to cancel Make a Routine Call IndividualRetrying a Routine Call Acknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call IndivCall a Group Group Recall the Most Recent Incoming Call LastCall All Ships ALL Ships Call using the Call Log Call LOG Call using the Distress Log Dist LOGDSC Call DSC Call ALL Ships Call LOG Dist LOG Rebecca TRequest the LL Position of a Buddy LL Request Receiving DSC CallsDSC Call Call LOG Dist LOG LL Request SAM LL Request Awaiting ACKReceiving an Individual Call Indiv Receiving an All Ships Call ALL ShipsReceiving a Group Call Group Receiving a Polled Position Call Position Receiving a Geographic Call Geograph1034 UTC Distress Calls Sending a Distress CallDistress Call Fire Flooding Collision Open the red cover labelled DistressReceiving a Distress Call Distress Distress Acknowledgement distress ack or RelayAppendix a Technical Specifications Eagle EVR-150Transmitter Appendix B Troubleshooting Transceiver will not power upAppendix C VHF Marine Channel Charts International Channel ChartSpecial Notes on International Channel Usage DSCUSA Channel Chart Special Notes on USA Channel Usage Canada Channel Chart Special Notes on Canada Channel Usage Noaa WX Weather ChannelsCanada WX Appendix D Wiring for Eagle GPS models Ensure each connection is secure and weather proof Appendix E Mmsi and License Information FCC ComplianceNavico 12000 E. Skelly DRIVE, TULSA, OK 800How to Obtain Service … in the USAAccessory Ordering Information for all countries Page Page All Rights Reserved