Humminbird VHF255SW - Manual (Page 47)

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2. When position data is included within the signal, it is displayed in the Text area
of the LCD. When no position data is included within the signal, the message
"99°„99.9999X, 999°„99.9999Y" is displayed in the Text area of the LCD.
3. You must continue to monitor channel 16 as a coast station may require
assistance in a rescue attempt.
To receive a Distress acknowledgement sent from a coast station:
1. When a Distress Acknowledge Call is received, the radio automatically tunes to
Channel 16, and the Distress Alert Tone sounds. Pressing any key disables the
alert. When position data is included within the signal, it is displayed in the Text
area of the LCD. The call data is stored in the Distress Log.
2. You must continue to monitor Channel 16, as a coast station may require
assistance in a rescue attempt.
To receive a Distress Relay call:
1. When a Distress Relay call is received, the radio automatically tunes to Channel
16, and the Distress alert tone sounds. Pressing any key disables the alert. The
call data is stored in the Distress Log. When position data is included within the
signal, it is displayed in the Text area of the LCD.
2. You must continue to monitor Channel 16, as a coast station may require
assistance in a rescue attempt.
To receive an All Ships call:
1. When an All Ships call is received, an alert sounds, and the radio automatically
tunes to the designated channel. Press any key to disable the alert.
RCV:DSTRRLY
ID0987654321
21’09.1011N
120’20.0111E RCV:DSTR RLY
ID987654321
SINKING
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DISTRES ACK
ID0084532178
21’09.1011N
120’20.0111E
DISTRES ACK
ID0084532178
SINKING
120’20.0111E
DISTRESS
ID0450078964
21’09.1011N
120’20.0111E DISTRESS
ID4050078964
SINKING
12: 45UTC