Making.an.automatic.distress; Canceling.an.automatic; Distress.call - West Marine VHF650 Manual Del Usuario

Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features
Making an automatic distress call
If.you.have.programmed.your.MMSI.number,.the.VHF650.can.transmit.an.
automated.distress.call.with.your.current.location.and.nature.of.the.distress..
The.radio.then.monitors.the.channel.16.for.a.response.and.repeats.the.
distress.call.every.few.minutes.until.it.receives.an.acknowledgement.
To send an automatic distress call, press and hold the
for three seconds. If no MMSI number has been programmed, the radio
prompts you to enter your MMSI number.
If.you.want.to.include.the.nature.of.your.distress.in.the.distress.call,.use.the.
distress.procedure.below:
1.. Press.the.
2.. The.radio.displays.the.list.of.distress.conditions;.use.the.
and.
then.press.and.hold.the.
3.. If.no.MMSI.number.has.been.programmed,.the.radio.prompts.you.to.
enter.your.MMSI.number.
Canceling an automatic distress call
While.the.radio.is.waiting.for.a.response,.it.gives.you.the.option.of.canceling.
the.call..To.cancel.the.distress.call,.highlight Cancel.and.press.the.
button.
1W/25W
.button.
DISTRESS
.buttons.to.highlight.the.nature.of.your.distress,.
CHANNEL DOWN
•. Undesignated
•. Fire
•. Flooding
•. Collision
•. Grounding
•. Capsizing
.button.for.three.seconds.
DISTRESS
•. Sinking....
•. Adrift.....
•. Abandoning.
•. Piracy/Armed
•. Overboard
E-33
button
DISTRESS
.
CHANNEL UP
SELECT-