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Introduction
Digital Select Calling (DSC)
Operation
There are three (3) choices:
■ Send a distress call automatically, with your position, if
you are connected to a GPS. Or send the call, without
your position, if not connected to a GPS.
■ Include a Nature of Distress message with the distress
call.
■ Abort the distress call process and return to Standby
mode.
2. Choose one of the following:
Send an Automatic Distress Call:
Press and hold the Distress button.
Include a Nature of Distress Message with Distress Call:
a. Press and release the Distress button.
b. Turn the Channel knob or press the microphone
Channel Up/Down buttons to manually select from the
list of pre-programmed Nature of Distress calls —
UNDEFINE, FIRE, FLOODING, GROUNDIN, COLLISIO,
MORE.
c. Press and hold the Distress button for three (3)
seconds to transmit the distress signal.
Abort the Distress Call Process:
If the Distress button is pressed by mistake or to
discontinue resending an automatic distress message:
a. Turn the Channel knob or press the microphone
Channel Up/Down buttons to move the arrow to EXIT.
b. Press the Distress button to return to Standby mode.
NOTE
You may also press the ESC (escape) button to return
to the Standby mode.
Operating Your Radio
Distress Button
Auto Distress Send
Distress Quick Select
Distress Call Waiting
Distress Exit
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