NorthStar Navigation Northstar NS100 - Manual (Page 55)

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Northstar NS100
Receive a distress acknowledgement
PORT OPS/VTS
N 39 27.021’
E135 12.011’
T 09:34 UTC 654365436
SINKING
N 39 27.021’
E135 12.011’ RCV:DISTRESS
ACKNOWLEDGE
FROM
123451234 T 09:37 UTC
654365436
ESC->EXIT
When the radio picks up an incoming distress
acknowledgement:
1. The radio beeps loudly for two minutes,
to alert you to the incoming distress
acknowledgement and the working channel
changes automatically to CH16. Press any
<ESC or 16/9 to stop the beeps.
At the same time, the LCD screen displays the
distress acknowledgement and the MMSID
(or buddy name) of the vessel sending the
acknowledgement. After one second, the
LCD screen changes to show the MMSID
and position of the distressed vessel and
the type of distress. After another second,
the LCD screen changes again to show
MMSID again and the time of the distress
acknowledgement.
These three screens cycle once every second.
If the distressed vessel's position isn't
specifi ed, a series of dashed lines are shown
instead.
2. Press <ESC or 16/9 to cancel the LCD screen
cycle, then press PTT to try and establish
voice contact with the coast guard or press
<ESC again to maintain a listening watch on
CH16.