Furuno FM-8800D - Manual (Page 5)

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DISTRESS ALERT TRANSMISSION
Transmit the distress alert when a life-endangering situation occurs on your vessel.
1. Open the DISTRESS key cover and press the DISTRESS key more than four seconds.
2. Wait until the distress acknowledge is received.
Distress acknowledge
received.
FROM : 003456789
ID IN DIST : 123456789
CANCEL ALARM
KIND : DISTRESS ACK
NATURE : UNDESIGNATED
POS : 12
° 34. 1234’ N
123 ° 45. 6789’ E
AT : 12 : 34
TELEPHONE ACK
3. Press the CANCEL key.
4. Press the ENT key. The standby display with CH16 appears.
5. Provide the following information to the coast station, using a handset:
Distress communication
(1) Press the PTT switch and speak slowly and distinctly, “MAYDAY, MAYDAY,
MAYDAY,” pronounced as the French expression “m’aider.”
(2) This is; "the name of your vessel and call sign" three times.
(3) “MAYDAY”
(4) This is; "the name of your vessel and call sign."
(5) Position in latitude and longitude;
(6) The nature of the distress;
(7) The kind of assistance desired;
(8) Number of persons on board;
(9) Any other information which might facilitate rescue, for example, length, color, and
type of vessel.
(10) Indicate the end of message by saying “Over.”