Eagle Electronics EVR-150 manual Receiving a Distress Call Distress

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6-2 Receiving a Distress Call (DISTRESS!)

RCV: DISTRESS 123456789 FLOODING ESC –> EXIT

RCV: DISTRESS 10:34 UTC 82º50.003'N 27º45.543'W

1.An alert sounds when a distress call (DISTRESS!) is received. Press any key to cancel the alert. You do not need to send an acknowledgement.

2.The radio automatically selects CH16 and displays the details of the distress call on the screen. Press PTT to establish voice contact.

The details are displayed over two screens that alternate every 1.5 seconds; the first screen shows the user MMSI and nature of the emergency (if specified), the second screen shows the time and the location (if specified). If the location and time are not specified, these are replaced with sequences of 9s and 8s respectively.

The EVR-150 is capable of receiving enhanced LL position data if the vessel transmitting the Distress Call is sending this. This provides the position of the distressed vessel to within 20 m (60ft).

6-3 Distress Acknowledgement (distress ack) or Relay

RCV: DISTRESS RELAY 123456789 ESC –> EXIT

An alert sounds when a Distress Relay (DISTRESS RELAY) is received. Press any key to cancel the alert.

Try to make voice contact with the calling vessel. Maintain a listening watch on CH16 and standby to lend assistance.

For a Distress Acknowledgement (DISTRESS ACK) sent from the Coast Guard, your radio automatically cancels Distress Mode transmissions and CH16 appears. Press PTT to establish voice contact with the Coast Guard.

The Coast Guard is the only agency allowed to send a Distress Acknowledgement (DISTRESS ACK).

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Contents EVR-150 Eagle Electronics Box Catoosa, OK USA Table of Contents Sending and Receiving DSC Calls Installation Options InstallationThere are two ways to install the radio. You can choose Location RequirementsChecklist Change the Viewing Angle Gimbal InstallationRecessed Installation Hang the microphone on its mount Install the Microphone Bulkhead MountConnect the Radio Cables Connectors are on the rear of the base unit, as followsFix the DSC label Enter Your User Mmsi Set Up the RadioNmea Nmea in +External speaker Completed InstallationBattery Eagle EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions General Information FeaturesHow to Enter Alphanumeric Data How to Display and Navigate MenusLCD Symbols and Meanings Customizing your Eagle VHF RadioWX ALT HI LOBusy PRIBasic Operation and Key Functions Eagle EVR-150 Installation and Operation Instructions ESC ENTCALL/MENU DistressRadio Menu Options Menu Manual SettingRadio Menu Menu Edit an Entry Maintain Your Buddy List Buddy ListAdd an Entry Select LOCAL/DIST then scroll to Delete an EntrySensitivity Local Distant Menu is displayed againSet the Backlighting Level GPS/DATA Manual SettingSet the Contrast Level Contrast LO HITime Format Options Time Format Local Time Time OffsetTime can be shown in 12 or 24 hour format Time DisplyCourse & Speed Display Options COG/SOG Time Display Options Time DisplayPosition Display Options LL display Reset Radio are YOU Sure YES Reset to Factory Defaults ResetGPS Alert Options Alert GPS Simulator SimulatorRadio Setup Menu Radio Setup Radio Setup Menu Radio SetupSelect Radio SETUP, then CH Name Channel Names CH NameInternal Speaker Connections INT Speaker Ring & Beep Volume Ring Volume and Beep VolumeSet the Priority Channel Watch Mode Nmea protocol COM Port Radio Setup INT Speaker Watch Mode WX Alert WX Alert on OFFWeather Alert Wx Alert DSC Setup Menu Options DSC Setup Menu DSC SetupUser Mmsid Group Setup Indiv Reply DSC Func LL Reply Enter Your User Mmsi User MmsidEdit Group Name Details Maintain Your Groups Group SetupCreate a Group Group Setup Response to Individual Calls Indiv Reply Delete a GroupDSC functionality options DSC Func Delete Group FISHER2 YESResponse Type to LL Polling Calls LL Reply Select DSC SETUP, then LL ReplyBuddies RequestsIndividual Indiv ACK Last Group Sending and Receiving DSC CallsSending DSC calls Make a Routine Call Individual Press ENT to send an acknowledgement or ESC to cancelRetrying a Routine Call Acknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call IndivCall All Ships ALL Ships Recall the Most Recent Incoming Call LastCall a Group Group Call using the Distress Log Dist LOG Call using the Call Log Call LOGDSC Call DSC Call ALL Ships Call LOG Dist LOG Rebecca TReceiving DSC Calls Request the LL Position of a Buddy LL RequestDSC Call Call LOG Dist LOG LL Request SAM LL Request Awaiting ACKReceiving a Group Call Group Receiving an All Ships Call ALL ShipsReceiving an Individual Call Indiv 1034 UTC Receiving a Geographic Call GeographReceiving a Polled Position Call Position Sending a Distress Call Distress CallsDistress Call Fire Flooding Collision Open the red cover labelled DistressDistress Acknowledgement distress ack or Relay Receiving a Distress Call DistressEagle EVR-150 Appendix a Technical SpecificationsTransmitter Transceiver will not power up Appendix B TroubleshootingInternational Channel Chart Appendix C VHF Marine Channel ChartsDSC Special Notes on International Channel UsageUSA Channel Chart Special Notes on USA Channel Usage Canada Channel Chart Special Notes on Canada Channel Usage Canada WX Weather ChannelsNoaa WX Appendix D Wiring for Eagle GPS models Ensure each connection is secure and weather proof FCC Compliance Appendix E Mmsi and License Information12000 E. Skelly DRIVE, TULSA, OK 800 Navico… in the USA How to Obtain ServiceAccessory Ordering Information for all countries Page Page All Rights Reserved