Transmitting Dist ACK over CH16

2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION

Select VHF CH16 and transmit DIST ACK to vessel in distress.

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Reply received

Transmit DIST ACK to vessel in distress over DSC CH70.

Communicate with vessel in distress.

Relay the distress alert to a coast station over DSC.

Follow the instructions of the coast station.

Begin search and rescue operation for the vessel in distress.

Transmitting DIST ACK signal

If your vessel meets the requirements necessary to transmit the DIST ACK signal, do the following:

When a distress alert from other ship is received, the following screen appears. The alarm sounds and the ALARM lamp blinks.

Distress

call received.

ID IN DIST : 123456789

NATURE : UNDESIGNATED

POS : 12° 34’N 123° 45’E

AT : 12 : 34

SIMP TP

CANCEL ALARM

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Contents

VHF Radiotelephone 00014993015 Example message Canceling Distress Alert Safety Instructions Important Notices Table of Contents DSC Operation for NON-DISTRESS Cases System Setup Vii ForewordWord to FM-8800D/FM-8800S Owners Viii FeaturesProgram number MAX System Configuration This page is intentionally left blank General SP-1 CH70 Watch Receiver SP-2 Front panel Operational OverviewControls Keys and LCD Indication Push to Enter Controls ABC Shift Indications on the LCD 116 Auto Audio alarms Selecting channel modes Turning the power on and adjusting contrastVHF Basic Operation Selecting channel modes, channels Transmitting Adjusting volume of loudspeakerAdjusting squelch Selecting output power Remarks on voice communications Quick selection of CH16Dual watch Scanning Standby display DSC Operational OverviewLED warnings DSC operational overview Preparing and transmitting DSC messages Distress alert transmission and output powerWhen keyboard input is prohibited Automatic acknowledge on/off Priority How to set priority of the remote station Nature Undesignated DSC Distress CommunicationDistress Alert Transmission from the Distress Key Call Type Distress Press ENT Cancel AlarmTime to GO 4M 12S Distress ACK Distress communication Distress Alert Transmission with Nature of DistressNatureundesignated Simp TP UndesignatedCall Type Distress Routine Distress Alert Transmission from Call KeyCall Type Coast Call To Coast AAA Input Type Auto Canceling a False Distress Alert Procedure when in area A1 Vessel able Transmitting Dist ACK over CH16 Transmitting Dist ACK signal After transmitting Dist ACK DistressPress ENT to ACK Simp TP Press Call to Send Coast ID Routine When you should relay a distress alertSending Distress Relay on Behalf of a Ship in Distress Sending distress relay to coast station Auto Coast IDInput Type Auto Call Type Relay SEL Sending distress relay to all ships ID in Dist no Info Call Type Relay ALL Call Type Relay ALL Receiving Distress RelayReceiving distress relay all call Distress Relay ALL Receiving distress relay from coast station Press ENT This page is intentionally left blank Coast or Ship Call General procedure for transmitting a coast or ship callDSC Operation for NON-DISTRESS Cases Sending a coast or ship call Select CH CH no Info Receiving acknowledgement of coast or ship callTime to GO 3M30 S No response! Try calling again? Receiving a coast or ship callAble acknowledge call received Unable acknowledge call received Sending automatic acknowledge ACK BQ with comply status Able Coast ACK Coast ACK Routine Manually acknowledging individual call with Able Ship Call Manually acknowledging a coast or ship call with Unable Ship ACK Routine No Reason Busy Equip Disbld Mode Unavail CH UnavailGroup Call Sending a group call Press the ENTkeytoopen the calltypelist Press ENT Receiving a group call Sending a Pstn call Pstn Call Pstn call disconnection ship disconnects line Receiving a Pstn call Pstn call disconnection coast station disconnects line Sending an all ships call All Ships Call Select CH Case of OFF Hook Receiving an all ships callPress ENT to Change CH Case of on Hook Call Type Area Call Geographical Area CallSending a geographical area call Select CH Receiving a geographical area call Position call requesting other ships position Position Call Cancel Alarm Manual reply Position call other ship requests your positionAutomatic reply Position Call Polling CallSending a polling call Response is received+*. *!#$% Polling ACK Routine Receiving a polling call Polling Call Call Type Neutral Craft Neutral Craft CallSending a neutral craft call Receiving a neutral craft call Sending a medical transport call Medical Transport Call Urgency Receiving a medical transport call Ship Call Log FileOpening a log file Ship ACK Delete Received LOG Are YOU SURE? Yesno Answer This page is intentionally left blank Old position alarm in manual position entry mode Basic SetupAlarm Setup Alarm To set type of alarm to output Safety OFF Able Auto ACK SetupComply Status Able Unable Reason No Reason Position Call on Polling Call on To set polling call response To set reason for unableTo set position call response Rcvd Distress Transmitted Erasing LogsErase LOG Menu Rcvd Ordinary 01 CH Memory Channel Setup Coast Call Message File EntryAuto ACK Erase LOG Memory Channel Message File Entry Message File 1/13 Ship ID Group IDArea Select CH #$#!% Manual Position SetupPrint OUT Volume System Position Rcvd Call Manual Daily Test Manual Print Out SetupXmtd Call Manual EXT ENT Volume SetupEarpiece Level Setup Earpiece volume Off-hook loudspeaker Intercom volume Displaying Group ID List System SetupDisplaying Self ID Naming Intercom Position Print OUT Volume Test System Group ID List Intercom Naming Program Version Displaying Program Version This page is intentionally left blank When the power cannot be turned on Maintenance & TroubleshootingMaintenance Troubleshooting CH70 RX PCB OK TX Power TX/RX PCBDaily Test CPU PCB Transceiver unit FM-8800D/8800S Error MessageParts Location DMC Interface IF-8820 Handset HS-2003Remote station RB-8800/RB-8810/RB-8810-W/HS-8800/HS-8800-W Junction box IF-8810 AP-1 AppendixMenu Tree Appendix AP-2 AP-3 Marine VHF Channel Lists AP-4 AP-5 AP-6 Private Channels AP-7 AP-8 157.500 AP-9 AP-10 AP-11 AP-12 AP-13 Output sentence Digital Interface IEC 61162-1 EditionInput sentences Load requirements as listner GGA -Global positioningsystem GPS fixdata AP-15 AP-16 GNS-GNSS fixed data AP-17 RMC Recommemded minimum specific GPS/TRANSIT data AP-18 TLL Target latitude and longitude Paper usage cautions Specifications, Parts of the PrinterThermal Printer UTP-80FK Printer usage cautions Loading roll paper OperationAP-20 Parts Front panel AP-21 AP-22 Setting the DIP switch Remedy for paper jam AP-23Printing test AP-24 Adjusting printing intensity AP-25 Paper replacementThermal Printer UTP-58E UTP-58E for RC-8800S/D-B Rack Console and PP-8800A Printer AP-26 IN-1 Index IN-2 0560

Sunpentown Intl FM-8800D/8800S Transmitting Dist ACK over CH16, Transmitting Dist ACK signal

Models: FM-8800D/8800S