NorthStar Navigation Northstar NS100 - Manual (Page 54)

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Receive a distress relay
OR
move the cursor to RELAY and then press
>ENT to select the relayed distress call log.
The most recent incoming distress call is
shown as the fi rst entry in the log.
3. Press >ENT to select the fi rst entry in the log,
or scroll through the other entries until the
cursor is next to the entry you want to call
and then press >ENT.
4. The radio displays the details of the distress
call over three screens that alternate every
one second; the fi rst screen shows the
MMSID (or buddy name) of the distressed
vessel and the type of distress, the second
screen shows the position of the distressed
vessel, the time of the distress call and the
MMSID (or buddy name) of the vessel that
relayed the Distress Call.
If the vessel's position isn't specifi ed, a series
of dashed lines are shown instead.
5. Press >ENT to display another screen with a
list of options. Press >ENT again if you want
to call back.
When the radio picks up an incoming distress
relay:
1. The radio beeps loudly to alert you to the
incoming distress relay and the working
channel changes automatically to CH16.
Press any key except PTT or <ESC if you
want to stop the beeps.
At the same time, the LCD screen displays
the BUSY symbol, the MMSID (or buddy
name) of the distressed vessel and the
type of distress. After one second, the LCD
screen changes to show the position of the
distressed vessel and the time of the distress
transmission. After another second, the LCD
screen changes again to show the MMSID
(or buddy name) of the vessel relaying the
distress call.
These three screens cycle once every second.
If the position of the distressed vessel's isn't
specifi ed, a series of dashed lines are shown
instead.
2. Press PTT to try and establish voice contact
with the distressed vessel or press <ESC to
maintain a listening watch on CH16.
The details of the incoming distress relay are
stored in the distress log. If the distress log is
full, the oldest entry is automatically deleted.
PORT OPS/VTS
N 39 27.021’
E135 12.011’
T 09:34 UTC RCV:RELAY
N 12.12.121’
E121.12.121’
T 09:36 UTC RCV:RELAY
123451234
FIRE
ESC->EXIT RCV:RELAY
SENT FROM
876587658
ESC->EXIT