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Operations
When a response is received, the DSC indicator flashes and the DSC
Distress alert is sounded. The LCD scrolls a message that the DISTRESS
has been acknowledged, along with the sending station's MMSI number.
The message and alert are repeated until the CLR key is pressed.
When the CLR key is pressed, the unit exits the DSC mode continues
monitoring Channel 16 on high power.
Regardless of the handset state, the DSC Distress alert is sounded at
maximum volume on the external speaker.
Specified Distress Call
You can assign one of eleven distress types to the call to provide the
potential rescuing station additional information if time and circumstances
permit. The Nature of the distress call can be selected using the DISTRESS
key as outlined below or in the system MENU as outlined in Section
3.5.30.3.1. Below are the messages and their meaning:
Message
Message
Message
Message
Message
Meaning
Meaning
Meaning
Meaning
Meaning
Message
Message
Message
Message
Message
Meaning
Meaning
Meaning
Meaning
Meaning
FIRE
fire
ADRIFT
drifting
FLOODNG
flooding
UNDESIG
undesignated
COLLISN
collision
ABNDSHP
abandoning ship
AGROUND run aground
PIRACY
piracy
LISTING
listing
MANONBD man overboard
SINKING
sinking
CLR
Flashing
press and hold
CLR for 3
seconds
Summary of Contents for RAY230E
Page 1: ...RAY230 RAY230E Fixed Mount VHF Radio Owner s Handbook Document number R49006_1 Date May 2001...
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Page 7: ...vii Declaration of Conformity goes here...
Page 102: ...3 80 Operations...
Page 138: ...6 16 Parts List and Drawings...
Page 150: ...7 12 Appendix...