Navman 7000 Receiving a Distress Call Distress, Distress Acknowledgement Distress ACK or Relay

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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 MMSID 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 VHF7100 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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VHF 7000, 7100US, 7100EU Operation Manual

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Contents Navman FCC Statement Contents What is DSC? Sending and Receiving DSC CallsGeneral Information Features LCD Symbols and Meanings How to Display and Navigate MenusHow to Enter Alphanumeric Data Customizing your Navman VHF RadioSymbol Meaning DSCBasic Operation and Key Functions VOL/PWR3CH Send DSC Distress Call US & 7100EU only. See Section Radio Menu Menu Menu Select Buddy List LOCAL/DIST Backlight CancelMaintain Your Buddy List Buddy List Add an EntryDelete an Entry Local or Distance Sensitivity LOCAL/DISTBacklighting Backlight and Contrast Contrast Set Distance SensitivitySet the Contrast Level GPS Data and Time GPS/DATASet the Backlighting Level Manually Enter Position and UTC Time ManualTime Format Options Time Format GPS/DATA Manual Time Offset Setting Time Format Time DisplyTime Display Options Time Display GPS/DATA Time Disply LL Disply COG/SOG OFF Position Display Options LL displayCourse & Speed Display Options COG/SOG GPS Alert Options AlertMenu Select Radio Setup GPS SIM Reset Reset to Factory Defaults ResetGPS Simulator Simulator Channel Names CH Name To delete the channel name, select Delete and press ENTSet the Priority Channel Watch Mode Ring & Beep Volume Ring Volume & Beep VolumeInternal Speaker Connections INT Speaker Weather Alert Wx Alert Radio Setup INT Speaker Watch Mode WX Alert WX Alert on OFFRadio Setup Nmea Watch Mode Checksum WX Alert COM Port OFF Nmea protocol COM PortDSC Setup Menu Options DSC Setup Menu DSC SetupEnter Your User Mmsid User Mmsid Store Cancel Maintain Your Groups Group SetupCreate a Group Group Setup FISHER1Delete a Group Response to Individual Calls Indiv ReplyAtis Mmsid & Atis FunctionalityVHF 7100EU only. You must Delete Group FISHER2 YESDSC Setup Atis Func Indiv Reply Atis Mmsid OFF Enable Atis Functionality Atis FuncDSC functionality options DSC Func Response Type to LL Polling Calls LL Reply Sending DSC calls Sending and Receiving DSC CallsIndividual Indiv ACK Last Group Retrying a Routine Call Send AGAIN? YES CancelMake a Routine Call Individual Acknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call IndivRecall the Most Recent Incoming Call Last Call a Group GroupCall using the Call Log Call LOG Call using the Distress Log Dist LOGRequest the LL Position of a Buddy LL Request Receiving DSC CallsDSC Call Call LOG Dist LOG LL Request Receiving a Group Call Group Receiving an All Ships Call ALL ShipsReceiving an Individual Call Indiv Receiving a Geographic Call GeographReceiving a Polled Position Call Position RCV Position SAMDistress Calls Sending a Distress CallRCV Distress 123456789 Flooding ESC Exit Receiving a Distress Call DistressDistress Acknowledgement Distress ACK or Relay RCV Distress Relay 123456789 ESC ExitAppendix a Technical Specifications Navman VHFReceiver Mmsid and Name Directory Yes 20 numbers & group Appendix B Troubleshooting Transceiver will not power upSend Receive Traffic Type Ship Name TAG Ship Ship Special Notes on International Channel Usage USA Channel Chart UnauthorizedSend Receive Traffic Type Ship Name TAG Special Notes on USA Channel Usage Canada Channel Chart 64A 156.225 Government, Canadian Yes Special Notes on Canada Channel Usage EU Channel Chart Shore Ship157.375 157.357 Intership Yes Special Channels Special Notes on European International Channel UsageAppendix D Mmsid and License Information VHF 7100 onlyAppendix E How to Contact Us Australia

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