Raymarine C90w, C140w manual Using a DSC VHF radio with your display

19.1Using a DSC VHF radio with your display

You can connect your DSC VHF radio to your multifunction display and show distress message information and GPS position data for other vessels.

Connecting a DSC VHF radio to your multifunction display provides the following additional functionality:

•Distress Messages — when your DSC VHF radio receives a DSC message or alarm from another DSC VHF radio-equipped vessel, the vessel identification (MMSI), GPS position, and time of distress message is displayed on your multifunction display. You can use the softkeys on your multifunction display to clear the message, place a waypoint on the chart at the GPS position of the distressed vessel, or immediately start navigating (GOTO) to the GPS position.

•Position Data — the “Position Request” button on your DSC VHF radio enables you to send and receive GPS position data to and from other vessels equipped with a DSC VHF radio.

For information on installing and operating your DSC VHF radio, refer to the handbook that accompanies the radio.

The following image shows an example of a distress message displayed on a multifunction display:

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