Cobra Electronics MR F80B-D - Manual (Page 30)

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Product Features
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Product Features
Introduction
Digital Select Calling (DSC)
Operation
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.
The Distress alarm sounds to confirm that the message is
transmitted. At the end of the transmission, the radio
maintains a watch on Channel 16 and Channel 70 for an
acknowledgement. Press any button to turn Off the alarm
and return to Standby mode.
■
If an acknowledgement is received, the Distress alarm
sounds again and the responding party’s MMSI number
displays on the LCD.
■
If no acknowledgement is received, the radio resends the
message at approximately four (4) minute intervals until an
acknowledgement is received or the Distress call is aborted.
Receiving Distress Calls
When a vessel is within range of a DSC Distress call, the
radio receives the call, sounds the Distress alarm, and
switches to Channel 16. All DSC calls that are received will
sound one (1) alert alarm. See pages 24-25 for descriptions
of the different alarms. Press any button to turn Off the alarm.
The received call information continues to display on the LCD.
When a Distress Call is Received:
1. Press any button to turn Off the alarm and return to
Standby mode on Channel 16.
2. Read and write down the distress information that
displays on the LCD (position data may or may not be
shown); then determine whether to answer the call.
3. Respond, if appropriate, by pressing and holding the Talk
button to transmit on Channel 16.
4. The received information is placed into the Call Log. See
page 75 for more information on viewing the Call Log.
5. If MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identify) matches a
contact from the Individual Directory entry stored in your
radio, the name identification displays and the alarm sounds
to identify the Name of the matching MMSI member.
6. Press ESC after viewing the display to return to normal
Standby mode.
NOTE
The radio automatically switches to Channel 16 upon
receiving a DSC Distress call and the alarm will sound
for approximately two (2) minutes. Press any button
to clear the Distress alarm instantly.
Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio
Distress Button
Auto Distress Send
Distress Quick Select
Distress Call Waiting
Distress Exit
Distress Call MMSI
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