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2. Press and hold [DISTRESS]. The radios display will
count down (3-2-1) and then transmit the Distress call.
3. When the distress signal is sent, CH70 and “TX” icon
will briefly appear on the VHF Radio” window in the
display. After the message has been sent, the radio will
sound a Distress Alarm.
4. The transceiver will watch for a DSC acknowledgment
transmission on CH70 and also receive calls on CH16.
5. If an acknowledgement is received, select channel 16
and advise your distress situation.
6. If no acknowledgment is received, the distress call is repeated in
4 minute intervals until a DSC acknowledgment is received.
7. When a DSC Distress acknowledgment is received, a distress
alarm sounds. The radio automatically switched to channel 16,
and display shows the MMSI of the ship responding to your
distress.
RECEIVED ACK: acknowledgment signal is received.
RECEIVED RLY: relay signal is received from another
vessel or coast station.
8. To cancel the DSC distress alarm signal from the speaker,
press any key.
Transmitting a DSC Distress Call with Nature of Distress
The CPV350 is capable of transmitting a DSC Distress Call with the following “Nature of
Distress” categories: Undesignated, Fire, Flooding, Collision, Grounding, Capsizing,
Sinking, Adrift, Abandoning, Piracy, MOB.
1. Lift the red spring loaded DISTRESS cover and press
[DISTRESS]. The “DISTRESS ALERT” popup window
will appear on the display.
2. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to the up or down or turn the
Channel knob to select the desired nature of distress
category.
3. Press and hold [DISTRESS]. The radios display will
count down (3-2-1) and then transmit the Distress call.
4. When the distress signal is sent, CH70 and “TX” icon
will appear on the “VHF Radio” window in the display. After the
message has been sent, the radio will sound a Distress Alarm.
5. The transceiver will watch for a DSC acknowledgment transmission
on CH70 and also receive calls on CH16.
6. If an acknowledgement is received, select channel 16 and advise
your distress situation.
7. If no acknowledgment is received, the distress call is repeated
in 4-minute intervals until a DSC acknowledgment is received.
8. When a DSC Distress acknowledgment is received, a distress
alarm sounds. The radio automatically switches to channel
16, and display shows the MMSI of the ship responding to
your distress.
RECEIVED ACK: acknowledgment signal is received.
RECEIVED RLY: relay signal is received from another vessel or coast station.
9. To cancel the DSC distress alarm signal from the speaker, press any key.