Receive a distress acknowledgement
PORT OPS/VTS N 39 27.021’ E135 12.011’ T 09:34 UTC
RCV:DISTRESS |
| 654365436 |
| T 09:37 UTC |
ACKNOWLEDGE |
| SINKING |
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| N 39 27.021’ |
| 654365436 |
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| E135 12.011’ |
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When the radio picks up an incoming distress acknowledgement:
1.The radio beeps loudly for two minutes, to alert you to the incoming distress acknowledgement and the working channel changes automatically to CH16. Press any <ESC or 16/9 to stop the beeps.
At the same time, the LCD screen displays the distress acknowledgement and the MMSID (or buddy name) of the vessel sending the acknowledgement. After one second, the LCD screen changes to show the MMSID and position of the distressed vessel and the type of distress. After another second, the LCD screen changes again to show MMSID again and the time of the distress acknowledgement.
These three screens cycle once every second.
If the distressed vessel's position isn't specified, a series of dashed lines are shown instead.
2.Press <ESC or 16/9 to cancel the LCD screen cycle, then press PTT to try and establish voice contact with the coast guard or press <ESC again to maintain a listening watch on CH16.
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