In an emergency you can make an automatic DSC
distress call.
The DISTRESS button is located on the
rear of the handset.
- Open the DISTRESS button’s cover and
then press and hold the DISTRESS button for 3 seconds.
Once the button is pressed a 3 second count down will begin,
when the count down reaches zero the DSC distress call is transmitted.
The Distress call is repeated automatically until it is acknowledged.
- Press and hold the PTT button, then slowly and
clearly speak the details of the distress in the following format:
MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY
This is —
state name of vessel 3 times
MAYDAY — state name of vessel
1 time
My position is — state latitude and longitude,
or true bearing and distance from a known point
I am — state nature of distress e.g. sinking, on fire etc.
I
have — state number of persons on board and any other information
— drifting, flares fired etc.
I REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
OVER
- Release the PTT button.
