Transmitting DIST ACK signal

To transmit the DIST ACK signal, do the following:

*Received * DISTRESS CALL

ID: CH70

ID of vessel in distress

1Press the [ALARM STOP] key to silence the alarm. Then, press the [ENT] key successively to view contents of distress message.

Acknowledge call <

>

ACK RELAY END ---

Press the [ENT] key.

* Ready for calling *

DIST ACK CALL CH70

2If you do not receive DIST ACK from coast station within three minutes and your vessel meets requirements (see previous page) for transmitting DIST ACK, press the [CALL] key to transmit the

DIST ACK.

* Call in progress *

DIST ACK CALL CH70

Returns to standby display.

(Displayed while your vessel is transmitting DIST ACK.)

After transmitting DIST ACK

Begin search and rescue operations for the vessel in distress, com- municating with the vessel over CH16 (automatically set) on the FM-8700. Relay distress alert to coast station by MF DSC. Fi- nally, follow instruction of the coast station.

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Furuno FM-8700 manual Transmitting Dist ACK signal, To transmit the Dist ACK signal, do the following