User manual FURUNO IF-1002 OPERATORS MANUAL

[. . . ] When you receive the distress acknowledgement call, you are automatically connected to CH16. Hook off the handset if it is not already off hook. Press the PTT switch and say: a) MAYDAY three times. c) MAYDAY d) This is [name of your vessel]. [. . . ] If, when preparing a DSC call, no data is entered for five seconds, the equipment reverts to standby. Distress button pressed!!Nature: UNDESIGNATED KEEP PRESSED FOR 3SEC. After 3 seconds 4. 1 Distress Call Do the following when a life endangering situation arises on your vessel: 1. Press the [POWER] switch in the hanger to turn on the unit if it is not already on. Open the DISTRESS button lid and press the [DISTRESS] button over four seconds. The equipment sets up as follows: a) Alert sounds. b) Distress LED flashes. e) High power (25 W) is selected. Distress call in progress Nature: UNDESIGNATED Position:12:34 12. 34. E123. 45N (Example of transmitting display) The equipment then sets up as follows: f) The display shows type of call (distress), nature of distress, your position in latitude and longitude and time. g) All keys are not operative. Continue pressing the button until the display looks something like the sequence in right column. 4. After the distress call is transmitted the alert sound stops, CH70 and high power are selected. The display then shows the message "Waiting for acknowledge, " meaning your station is awaiting acknowledgement of your distress call from a coast station. The time to wait is randomly set, from 3. 5 to 4. 5 minutes. 19 Do nothing until you receive the distress acknowledge call. If the call is not acknowledged, this sequence is repeated. (Registration of ID required for automatic input. See "4. 10 Storing IDs" on page 29. ) Automatic entry through Addr. Press the [Enter] key to open the Com channel menu. 06 08 10 13 09 72 Com 73 69 67 77 15 17 channel No INFO MANUAL CH Busy 4. 4 Sending DSC Call to a Coast Station To send a DSC call to a coast station, do the following: 1. Press the [Call] key to open the Call type menu. Call type COAST CALL SHIP CALL PSTN CALL GROUP CALL ALL SHIPS CALL DISTRESS CALL NO INFO: Receiving station sets channel. MANUAL: Enter channel w i t h n u m e r i c k e y. "CH BUSY" means the selected c h a n n e l i s bu s y n o w. 5. Select the communication channel with [ ] [ ] key. Confirm that "CH Busy" disappears. Entry Call type: SHIPS CALL SHIP ID: 123456789 Com channel: 06 2. Confirm that the cursor is selecting COAST CALL. Press the [Enter] key to open the Send message menu. [. . . ] The ship Radiotelephone Station Licensee is responsible for recording in a communication log all contacts made over the telephone and watch period on CH16. All distress, emergency and safety messages must be recorded in detail. Entries must show boat's name, call sign, watch start/stop times, and operator's signature. Keep all communications as brief and clear as possible. [. . . ]