Receiving a distress call
It is expected that only a Coast Radio Station
(CRS) will acknowledge DSC distress calls and will act as the coordinator
for the rescue operation.
When a distress call is received an alarm is sounded at full volume and the LCD displays information relating to the distress.
If the Auto channel change function is enabled; 10 seconds after receipt of a distress call the radio will automatically re-tune to channel 16. Otherwise the user is prompted to change channel manually.
The details of the distress call are recorded in the distress log and the envelope icon will flash to let you know a message has been received. When connected to a Raymarine® multifunction display (MFD) the position data from the distress call can also be displayed in the Chart application.
When the received distress call is acknowledged by the CRS or by another station the radio will resume normal operation.