Distress Alert Message Procedure | Furuno FS-5070 instruction

DISTRESS ALERT MESSAGE PROCEDURE

Below is the procedure for transmitting a distress alert via radiotelephone. Transmit the distress alert when a life-endangering situation occurs on your vessel.

1.Open the DISTRESS button cover and press the DISTRESS button more than four seconds to show the following display, then release the DISTRESS button.

Distress button pressed!

	NATURE: UNDESIGNATED
POS: 12°34.0000 N
	123°45.0000E	AT 12:34
TELEPHONE		2182.0 kHz
DSC FREQ :		2187.5kHz

KEEP PRESSED FOR 2S

2. After the distress message has been transmitted, the following displays appear in order.

Wait for distress acknowledgement.

NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

POS: 12	34.5678N
123	45.6789E	AT 12:34
TELEPHONE
DSC FREQ : 2. 4. 6. 8. 12. 16. M
TIME TO GO: 2M10S		RESENDING

When distress message is acknowledged by coast station (usually within

1 min to 2 min 45 seconds)

Distress acknowledge message received.

CANCEL: STOP ALARM

NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

POS: 12 34.5678N DIST: 0nm 123 45.6789E AT 12:34

TELEPHONE 2182.0 kHz

3.The audio alarm sounds; press the CANCEL key to silence the alarm.

4.Communicate with the coast station via radiotelephone as below.

Say MAYDAY three times.

Say “This is …” name of your vessel and your message sign three times. Give nature of distress and assistance needed.

Give description of your vessel (type, number of persons onboard, etc.) and any other information which may aid in rescue.

Note: If the distress message is not acknowledged by coast station, it will be transmitted again after 3 min 30 seconds to 4 min 30 seconds.

For IC-302 (option) operation

1.Open the DISTRESS button cover and press the DISTRESS button more than four seconds.

2.After the distress message has been transmitted, the length of the beep changes from short to long.

3.Release the DISTRESS button.

4.Do step 4 shown in the Distress Alert Message Procedure above with the radiotelephone.

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Furuno FS-5070 manual Distress Alert Message Procedure, For IC-302 option operation

Contents

Model FS-5070 00016050112 Important Notice Safety Instructions Iii Distress Alert Message Procedure For IC-302 option operation Canceling Distress Alert Distress Cancellation Proc. Select frequency Push Enter Send cancel msg. by voice on 2182.0 kHz Communicate, via radiotelephone, with the coast station Table of Contents Viii Send calls Menu Operation Nbdp TRANSMITTING, Receiving 11.2 11.111-1 11-2 Xii FeaturesForeword General Program Number Xiii Xiv System ConfigurationsStandard configuration is shown with solid line FS-1570 FS-2570 Terminal Unit Xvi FS-5070 Controls PWR/VOL knob Turns the power on/off Adjusts volumeOperational Overview Description of controls Turning the Power On/Off Radiotelephone RT ScreenRadiotelephone RT screen DSC Standby Screen IndicationDSC standby screen Setting Scan Frequencies Control Unit Dimmer, ContrastLoudspeaker Equipment priority Setting for Auto AcknowledgementSystem Characteristics Controls become inoperative Automatic setting of working frequency Intercom SSB Radiotelephone Choosing Class of Emission Choosing band and band channel with the Enter knob Choosing Channel, FrequencyChoosing channel Rotate the Enter knob to set band or channel desired Choosing frequency Transmitting procedureTransmitting Entering frequency with the numeric keys Reducing transmitter power Condition of the transmitting unit Rotate the Enter to adjust and then push the Enter knob RF gain sensitivity adjustmentChecking the transmitting power Receiving Noise blanker Receiving AM broadcasting stationsSquelch function Squelch on/off When Automatic Tuning Fails High Tension Hazard User Channels DSC Message What is DSC?DSC Overview Call Description Contents of a DSC call Audio Alarms Alarm Frequency interval Interpreting Call Displays Receive callsDistress receive call Received message Send callsIndividual receive call View message Individual send call Compose msg Distress operation overview Distress OperationsSending Distress Alert Ship in Distress Distress Operations Received message Push the Enter knob to open the Input Type menu Twice and then go to stepPush the Enter knob to open the latitude input window Push the Enter knob to open the time input window Compose msg Display changes as below example Communicating by Nbdp Terminal Unit Receiving a Distress Alert Distress alert received on MF band Action for ship receiving distress alert on MF band Distress alert message received Distress alert received on HF band Distress acknowledge message in progress Action for ships receiving distress alert on HF band Agree Sending the distress relay to coast station on HF band Push the Enter knob to open the DSC FREQ. Menu Wait for distress relay acknowledge Sending Distress Relay on Behalf of a Ship in Distress Sending distress relay to coast station Push the Enter knob to open the Ship ID in Dist window Ship ID in Dist Telephone Distress relay coast message in progress Press the Cancel key to silence the audio alarmPriority distress Transmit sure? Distress relay ack message received Sending distress relay to area ships Area Circle Ship ID in Dist Nature Telephone Distress relay area message in progress Cancelling Distress Call Receiving Distress Relay from Coast Station Distress Cancellation Proc. Select frequency Push Enter Sending an individual call Routine Message CALLING, ReceivingIndividual Call Operation overview Push the Enter knob to open the Priority menu NBDP-ARQ How to Set Working Frequency, Channel Safety or urgency priorityRoutine priority How to Set DSC Frequency Compose msg Press Call key for forced transmission Able acknowledge message received Able acknowledge call received Unable acknowledge call received Send Able acknowledge Send Unable acknowledge Manually Receiving an individual callNo response! Try calling again? Sending automatic acknowledge ACK BQ with comply type Able Sending automatic acknowledge ACK BQ with comply type Unable Unable acknowledge message in progress Manually acknowledging individual call with Able Manually acknowledging individual call with Unable No Reason Reason Busy Group Call Sending a group callPress the 2/DSC key Select Message MHZ Receiving a group call Sending message by Nbdp Terminal Unit Geographical Area Call Receiving message by Nbdp Terminal Unit Sending a geographical area call Area Receiving a geographical area call Geographical Area Sender ID Neutral Craft Call Sending a neutral craft call Receiving a neutral craft call Medical Transport Call Sending a medical transport call 2187.5 Receiving a medical transport call Press the Cancel key to return to the radiotelephone screen Receiving a Polling RequestAutomatic reply Manual reply Finding position of other station Position CallRequesting other ship’s position Sending own ship’s position to other station Station ID Acknowledge message received Cancel call Press the Cancel keyPosition call other ship requests your position Automatic reply If canceling to send the reply, press the Cancel key Manual reply Pstn Call Sending a Pstn call, receiving acknowledge back ACK BQ Push the Enter knob to open the TEL NO. menu To scroll Waiting for acknowledgement Receiving a Pstn call, sending acknowledge back ACK BQ Then, one of the following displays appearsUnable acknowledge message received Shortly thereafter, one of the following messages appears No response! charge information Manual To view the contents of a file, do the following To return to the log selected, press the Cancel keyDeleting log files This page is intentionally left blank Adjusting Handset Volume SetupMenu Operation Registering user channels Noise BlankerSquelch Frequency User ch entry Push the Enter knob to open the user channel options window Preparing individual calls Preparing TX MessageDeleting user channels Deleting individual user channels Push the Enter knob to open the Station ID entry window Frequency How to Enter File Name and Number Push the Enter knob to open the file name entry window Preparing group calls Push the Enter knob to continue Message 2 MHZ Preparing Pstn calls Preparing test call Sending without modification Sending prepared messagesDeleting send message Editing before sending Manual Entry of Position and Time Printing List of Send Message FilesDeleting all messages After last digit Memory Clear Date and Time SettingDate/Time setup Memory clear Clearing received ordinary log Clearing received distress logClearing transmitted log Setting Alarms Restoring to default settingClearing user channels Sound Setting Sound setup Setting the Auto ACK Details OFF Hook Printing Messages Sample printouts Distress and safety frequencies Scan freq setup Routine frequencies Key assign setup Key AssignmentSpecial Messages FAX Enable/Disable Speaker Setting in Off HookOperation Timer Off This page is intentionally left blank Nbdp System Overview Turning on the Nbdp SystemNbdp terminal unit, printer and keyboard Terminal unit Features of the IB-583Description of Equipment Communication status display Keyboard Keyboard Inverse video Function Keys, Menu OperationMenu conventions Underline File menu Menu overviewSelecting menus Selecting menu items and options Function key description Cut Function key F2 Edit menuUndo Copy Function key F3 Operate menu Cancel SendingTimer Operation Call Station Window menu Or month, choose item with ↑ or ↓ key and change settingFunction key F4 Window menu Displays desired calendar month and year. To change year Station Entry Timer Operation EntryFunction key F5 Station menu Scan Entry Function key F6 System menu SetupSlave Delay TX/RX MSG Save Cursor is choosing Window Color Setup press the Enter key Function key F10 Break Disconnects the line Registering answerback code Nbdp PreparationsRegistering Answerback Code & ID Codes Answerback code entry screen If the code is correct, press the Enter key again Registering ID codesMessage for confirmation of code entered ID code entry screen Station List Registering stations OK/Cancel prompt Editing/Deleting stationsScanning group list Timer operation entry screen Timer ProgrammingRegistering timer programs 3 5 0 Editing/Deleting timer programs User channel entry screen Registering scan channel groups Scan Channel GroupsEditing/Deleting user channels Scan entry screen Editing/Deleting scan channel groups Press the Enter key twice Press the ESC key Creating Files Nbdp File OperationsOpening and Closing Files How a file is opened Saving a File Formatting floppy disks Cutting and pasting text Editing FilesSaving a file Close text screen Highlight Copying and pasting textCutting text Pasting text Searching text Copy and paste flow diagramSelect all Search screen Goto top, Goto bottom Replacing textGoto line Replace screen Renaming Files Switching between filesOpening Files Opening a file Real Time Printing Saving a File Under a New NameDeleting Files Printing Files 10-1 Nbdp TRANSMITTING, ReceivingManual Calling Set frequency screen 10-2 Manual calling screen Establishing connection ARQ Mode Operation10-3 Press the 1 key to choose Call Station Sending a file stored on a floppy disk 10-4Transmit message by one of the following methods Send file screen 10-5 FEC Mode OperationChoosing Receive Mode Stopping transmission Communication Example 10-6Communications example 10-7 Table of abbreviations Command and abbreviation Timer OperationEnabling timer operation Timer operation list Stopping timer operation Scanning10-9 Automatic telex overview Communication BufferPreparing Macrofiles for Automatic Telex 10-10 Registering answerback code Preparations10-11 Registering scan groups Commands processed by Danish coast station Lyngby CommandsCommand Parameter Content Command Function Actual procedure for store-and-forward telex Store-and-forward method10-13 10-14 Sample macrofile for store-and-forward methodClose text prompt Sample Dirtlx macrofile Dirtlx macrofile10-15 Sample Dirltx macrofile Procedure for Dirtlx 10-16 Actual procedure Automatic Telex using MacrofileBasic procedure 10-17 10-18 Call macro screenPress the ↓ key to choose a macrofile Press the Enter key Maintenance & Troubleshooting Radiotelephone Test11-1 Maintenance 11-2 Simple Troubleshooting 11-3FS-5070 only Error Messages Error messages11-4 Replacement of Fuses 11-5 Test Call 11-6 11-7 Do the either way depending on the message shown in stepTest acknowledge message received Nbdp Terminal Unit Maintenance Self test results 11-9System menu Example IB-583 Tone test 11-10 Tone test 2 FoxTone test 3 Beta Appendix Menu TreeAP-1 Nbdp terminal unit telex AP-2 TX kHz RX kHz Remarks File Name Frequency TablesAP-3 14. = Ship-to-ship Custom channels to be programmed by Furuno dealers AP-4 MF band working carrier frequencies ref. US CFR 47 Part AP-5 MF band SSB working carrier frequencies AP-6 MHz ITU SSB carrier frequencies ITU RR Appendix AP-7 AP-8 12/16 ITU SSB carrier frequencies ITU RR Appendix AP-9 18/19, 22, 25/26 ITU SSB carrier frequencies ITU RR Appendix AP-10 MF band telex frequency table AP-11 AP-12 Frequency /4 AP-13 ITU Telex frequency /4 AP-14 ITU Telex Frequency /4 Telex Abbreviations AP-16 AP-17 Digital Interface IECSentences Input sentences IEC AP-18 GLL Geographic position latitude/longitudeZDA Time and date AP-19 GNS Gnss fix data AP-20 RMC Recommended minimum specific GPS/TRANSIT data Schematic diagram AP-21 Parts List AP-22Transceiver unit FS-1570T AP-23 Transceiver unit FS-2570T AP-24 Control unit FS-2571C AP-25 Control unit FS-5070T Parts Location FS-1570TAP-26 Transceiver unit FS-2570T AP-27 Transceiver unit FS-5070T AP-28 AP-29 Comb Control unit FS-2571C AP-30 Specifications of SSB Radiotelephone FS-1570/2570/5070 DSC/WATCH Keeping Receiver DSC/WATCH Receiver FS-5070 Nbdp Function Option Terminal Unit IB-581 FS-1570/2570 Antenna Coupler FS-1570/2570 Antenna Coupler FS-5070 Coating Color Index Distress relay IN-2 0560 Publication No. DOC-1028 0560