Nexus 21 NX2000 operation manual Routine Call

English VHF NX2000

3.The time (from NMEA or Manual input);

4.The nature of the distress.

After the Distress Alert has been sent, the Radio will automatically tune to channel 16 and the Radio will repeat the Alert approximately every four minutes until either an acknowledgement is received, or (CLR) key is pressed (it is not recommended that the Distress Alert is cancelled manually by pressing (CLR) key unless you are requested to do so by the rescue authorities).

While the Distress Alert remains active, an intermittent alarm will continue to sound approximately once every 25 seconds.

When an acknowledgement is received from the Rescue Co-ordination Centre, this will cancel the Distress Alert transmission from the Radio and automatically switch the Radio to the required working channel. The subsequent Rescue Co-ordination will be performed using the voice-working channel.

7.2Routine Call

To make a Routine Call, press (CALL) key on the fist microphone/- controller to select Routine Call. The screen as below:

Then enter the corresponding MMSI number with the keypad and select a working channel by pressing the ▲ or ▼ key on the keypad from the channel list.

Press (ENT) key and the Radio will send a Routine Call; the Radio will change to the following screen as you wait reply.

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