Reference Section 5

Distress calls

Send a distress call

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Receive and reply to a distress call

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Call back using the distress logs

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Receive a distress relay

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Receive a distress acknowledgment

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IMPORTANT!

You must have stored a valid user MMSID into your NS100 radio in order to access these DSC functions.

This reference section explains how to send, and respond to, different types of DSC distress calls. For distress calls, the radio is capable of automatically sending and receiving enhanced position information that specifies the position of the distressed vessel to within about 60ft (18m).

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