Distress alert received on MF band | Furuno FS-1570, FS-2570

4 DISTRESS OPERATIONS

4.2.1 Distress alert received on MF band

Do the following:

•Continue watching on 2182 kHz. Wait for coast station to acknowledge the distress call. Watch until “SEELONCE FINI” is announced.

•If multiple DSC distress alerts are received from the same ship in distress and it is beyond a doubt in your vicinity, a DSC acknowledgement may, after consultation with an RCC or Coast Station, be sent to terminate the call by DSC.

•In no case is a ship permitted to transmit a DSC distress relay call upon receipt of a DSC distress alert on MF channel 2187.5 kHz.

Action for ship receiving distress alert on MF band

DSC Distress alert received.

Press [CANCEL] key to silence alarm.

Listen on 2182 kHz for 5 minutes.

Did you receive

acknowledge from No CS and/or RCC?

Is distress traffic	No		Is the DSC distress	No
in progress?			call continuing?
in progress?			call continuing?

Yes

Yes

Is own

vessel able

Yes

Acknowledge the alert by

to aid

Yes

radiotelphony to the ship

ship in

distress?

in distress on 2182 kHz.

CS = Coast Station

RCC = Rescue Co-ordination Center

No

Enter details in log.

Inform CS and/or RCC.

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Furuno FS-1570, FS-2570 manual Distress alert received on MF band, Action for ship receiving distress alert on MF band

Contents

SSB Radiotelephone 00080933802 Distress Alert Calling Procedure Safety Instructions Iii Table of Contents Sending Distress Alert DSC Overview Preparing TX Calls Nbdp Preparations Vii Viii Foreword FeaturesGeneral PC Board Program No On Display Remarks Program NumberDSC/watch receiver Nbdp with optional Nbdp Terminal Unit IB-581/IB-583 FS-2570 250 W System Configuration Xii FS-1570 150 W FS-1570/2570 Specifications of SSB Radiotelephone DSC/WATCH Keeping Receiver Digital Selective Calling IB-581 IB-583 Interface Description of controls Power switch Turns the power on/offOperational Overview ControlsFURUNO Panel Dimmer, LCD Contrast Turning the Power On/Off DSC standby screen IndicationsDSC standby screen Radiotelephone screen Scanning Routine DSC Frequencies Loudspeaker Manual Entry of Position and Time Automatic Acknowledge On/Off After last digit Controls become inoperative System CharacteristicsAutomatic setting of working frequency Equipment priority AC and DC power switches Power Supply Unit optionPower supply units Transmitting SSB RadiotelephoneChoosing class of emission Rotate the Enter knob to set band or channel desired Choosing channel, frequencyChoosing channel Choosing band and band channel with the Enter knob Entering frequency with the numeric keys TuningChoosing frequency Enter frequency by one of the methods below Monitoring transceiver output power Using the handset Displaying IA, IC, VC or RF Reducing transmitter power Monitoring traffic on intended transmit frequency RF gain sensitivity adjustmentReceiving Meter Squelch frequency Squelch control, squelch frequencyNoise blanker Squelch on/off Telex Communications Intercom Replace the cover Turn on the control unit When Automatic Tuning Fails Entry is selected push the Enter knob User ChannelsRegistering user channels Window shown below appears Channels may be registered Deleting individual user channels FAX Enable/DisablePress the Cancel key to close the menu Deleting user channels Speaker Setting in Off Hook This page intentionally left blank DSC Call What is DSC?Call over Public Switched Telephone Network Pstn DSC Overview Contents of a DSC call Case of Accidental Trans Mission of the Distress Alert Distress alert call and reply Individual call Audio AlarmsBasic procedure radiotelephone Alarm Frequency interval Receive calls Interpreting Call DisplaysDistress receive call Received message Individual receive call Distress send call Send callsIndividual send call This page intentionally left blank Sending Distress Alert Distress OperationsRussian version Distress Operations Rotate Enter knob to scroll Push the Enter knob to open the time input window Push the Enter knob to open the Input Type menu Compose Communicating by Nbdp Terminal Unit Receiving a Distress Alert Action for ship receiving distress alert on MF band Distress alert received on MF band Compose message Distress acknowledge call in progress Distress alert received on HF band Sending the distress relay to coast station on HF band Action for ships receiving distress alert on HF band Compose message Push the Enter knob to open the DSC FREQ. menu Distress relay sel call in progress Category distress transmit sure? Sending distress relay to coast station Sending Distress Relay on Behalf of a Ship in Distress Push the Enter knob to open the Nature menu Compose message ID in Dist No Info Nature Sinking Communicate with the coast station Sending distress relay to all ships Ship in distress and time, manually or automatically Push the Enter knob to open the Nature menu Distress relay all call in progress Receiving Distress Relay from Coast Station Receiving Distress Relay All Ships This page intentionally left blank All Ships Call CALLING, ReceivingSending an all ships call CALLING, Receiving Sending message by Nbdp Terminal Unit Receiving an all ships call Sending an individual call Individual Call NBDP-ARQ Routine or ships business priority How to Set Working Frequency, Channel How to Set DSC Frequency Press Call key for forced transmission Unable acknowledge call received Able acknowledge call receivedNo response! Try calling again? Can send acknowledge Can send Unable Automatically Setting ACQ /SQ key Sending automatic acknowledge ACK BQ with comply type Unable Manually acknowledging individual call with Able Call Type Able Acknowledgement Manually acknowledging individual call with Unable Sending a group call Group CallDisplay changes as below Compose message MHZ Priority Routine COM. Type Telephone COM. Freq Receiving message by Nbdp Terminal Unit Receiving a group call Sending a geographical area call Geographical Area Call ↓ 10 → Area 34 N 140 W ↓ 10 → Receiving a geographical area call Sending a neutral craft call Neutral Craft Call Sending message by Nbdp Terminal Unit Receiving a neutral craft call Sending a medical transport call Medical Transport Call Receiving a medical transport call Sending a polling call Polling Call Call Type Station ID Polling acknowledge call received Automatic reply Receiving a polling call After the call is sent the DSC standby screen appears Manual reply Finding position of other station Position CallSending own ships position to other station Position call requesting other ship’s position Pos acknowledge call received Acknowledge call received Position call other ship requests your positionAutomatic reply Manual reply Sending a Pstn call, receiving acknowledge back ACK BQ Pstn Call Push the Enter knob to open the TEL NO. menu Compose message Then, one of the following displays appears Waiting for acknowledgement Unable acknowledge call received Receiving a Pstn call, sending acknowledge back ACK BQ Shortly thereafter, one of the following messages appears Charge Information Charge Time 00H 12M 34S Log File To view the contents of a file, do the followingOpening a log file Erasing Message Files Preparing Individual Calls Preparing TX Calls NBDP-FEC COM. Freq No Info DSC Freq Enter file name and number as shown on the next How to Enter File Name and Number Preparing Group Calls Preparing Geographical Area Calls Call Type GROUP6CALL Preparing Pstn Calls Preparing Test Calls Sending without modification Sending Prepared CallsEditing before sending Printing List of Send Message Files Deleting Send Message Files Setting Alarms DSC/WATCH Receiver Setup Can send acknowledge Can send Unable manually Manually Auto Ack Menu Sample printouts Printing Messages Distress frequencies Setting Scan FrequenciesRoutine frequencies Distress channels International channelsLocal channels Volume setup Adjusting Volume Turning on the Nbdp System Nbdp System OverviewNbdp terminal unit, printer and keyboard Communication status display Features of the IB-583Description of Equipment Terminal unit Keyboard Keyboard Underline Function Keys, Menu OperationMenu conventions Inverse video Selecting menu items and options Menu overviewSelecting menus File menu Function key description Copy Edit menuUndo Cut Call Station Cancel SendingTimer Operation Function key F3 Operate menu Displays desired calendar month and year. To change Setting with ← or → keyFunction key F4 Window menu Window menu Group ID Entry Function key F5 Station menuSelect ID Entry TX/RX MSG Save SetupSlave Delay Function key F6 System menu Cursor is choosing Window Color Setup press the Enter key Answerback code entry screen Nbdp PreparationsRegistering Answerback Code & ID Codes Registering answerback code ID code screen Station ListRegistering ID codes Message for confirmation of code entered Station entry screen Registering stations Editing/Deleting stations OK/Cancel promptScanning group list Registering timer programs Timer ProgrammingTimer operation entry screen User channel entry screen Editing/Deleting timer programs To quit, press the Esc key Scan Channel GroupsEditing/Deleting user channels Registering scan channel groups Deleting channels Editing/Deleting scan channel groupsEditing channels Adding channels 10-1 Nbdp File OperationsOpening and Closing Files Creating Files Type your message 10-2 Formatting floppy disks Saving a File10-3 10-4 Saving a fileClose text screen Cutting text Editing FilesCutting and pasting text 10-5 10-6 Copying and pasting textSelect all Searching text Replace screen Replacing textGoto line 10-7 Opening a file Switching between filesOpening Files Goto top, Goto bottom Real Time Printing Renaming FilesSaving a File Under a New Name Deleting Files 10-10 Printing Files Press the 9 key to choose Set Frequency Nbdp TRANSMITTING, ReceivingManual Calling 11-1 Manual calling screen 11-2 Press the 1 key to choose Call Station ARQ Mode Operation11-3 Establishing connection Send file screen 11-4Transmit message by one of the following methods Sending a file stored on a floppy disk Stopping transmission FEC Mode OperationChoosing Receive Mode 11-5 11-6 Communication ExampleCommunications example Table of abbreviations 11-7 Timer operation list Timer OperationEnabling timer operation Command and abbreviation Scanning Stopping timer operation11-9 11-10 Communication BufferPreparing Macrofiles for Automatic Telex Automatic telex overview Registering scan groups Preparations11-11 Registering answerback code Command Function CommandsCommand Parameter Content Commands processed by Danish coast station Lyngby Store-and-forward method Actual procedure for store-and-forward telex11-13 Sample macrofile for store-and-forward method 11-14Close text prompt Sample Dirtlx macrofile Dirtlx macrofile11-15 Press the Enter key and enter a file name as follows 11-16 Procedure for Dirtlx 11-17 Automatic Telex using MacrofileBasic procedure Actual procedure Call macro screen 11-18Press the ↓ key to choose a macrofile Press the Enter key Daily Test Maintenance & Troubleshooting12-1 Antenna Coupler Test Radiotelephone Test12-2 Check Point Remedy/Remarks MaintenanceMaintenance check points 12-3 12-4 Replacement of FusesUnit Fuse Error message Meaning Remedy Simple TroubleshootingError Messages Problem Probable cause Remedy WR1, WR2 PLL unlock Check if the reference oscillator is 12-6 12-7 Test Call 12-8 Floppy disk drive Nbdp Terminal Unit MaintenanceCleaning the equipment Connectors and earth connection Press the function key F6 to display the System menu DiagnosticsGeneral diagnostics 12-10 Tone test 12-11Tone test Tone test menu 12-12 AP-1 AppendixMenu Tree DSC/watch receiver AP-2 Radiotelephone AP-3 Nbdp terminal unit telex TX kHz RX kHz Remarks File Name Frequency TablesDSC frequency table AP-4 AP-5 Custom channels to be programmed by Furuno dealers AP-6 MF band working carrier frequencies ref. US CFR 47 Part AP-7 MF band SSB working carrier frequencies AP-8 MHz ITU SSB carrier frequencies ITU RR Appendix AP-9 AP-10 12/16 ITU SSB carrier frequencies ITU RR Appendix AP-11 18/19, 22, 25/26 ITU SSB carrier frequencies ITU RR Appendix AP-12 MF band telex frequency table ITU Telex frequency /4 AP-13 Frequency /4 AP-14 AP-15 ITU Telex Frequency /4 AP-16 AP-17 Telex Abbreviations Input sentences IEC Digital Interface IECO Sentences AP-18 GLL Geographic position latitude/longitude AP-19ZDA Time and date RMA Recommended minimum specific LORAN-C data AP-20 RMC Recommended minimum specific GPS/TRANSIT data AP-21 AP-22 Schematic diagram Model FS-1570/2570 Unit Parts ListAP-23 Control unit FS-1570/2570 Transceiver unit FS-1570T AP-24Model FS-1570T Unit Transceiver unit FS-2570T AP-25Model FS-2570T Unit Transceiver unit FS-2570T Parts LocationAP-26 AP-27 Transceiver unit FS-1570T AP-28 Control unit FS-2570C IN-1 Index Index IN-2