NAVICOM RT-550 Owner's Manual

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5. 2.8 POS REQUEST AND POS REPLY5. 2.8.1 POS REQUEST (REQUEST THE LL POSITION OF A BUDDY)The option enables you to request GPS position information from anyvessel for which an MMSI number is known.121 222Select the POS REQUEST on the DSC Menu, press the CHknob to enter the buddy list, select the one for positioninformation.The Call will be initiate and same as individual call procedures.See 5.2.4.15.2.8.2 POS REPLY123The position reply can to send your position to another radiowith this feature. Your radio must have an operating GPSreceiver connected to be used to send to the position.POS reply can manually send your position or do it automatic twhich depending upon on your setting the setOn the manual reply, operation procedures as follow:when you received POS request call, An alarm (pi-pi) sounds,LCD displays as follow:Press the CH knob to transmit your own ships’ position andtime informationPress CANCEL to record the received information, then thescreen goes back to default.5.3 RECEIVING A DSC CALLWhen a DSC call is received, the radio automatically respondsbased on the type of call. The information displayed on theLCD varies depending upon the call type. See chart below.5.3.1 RECEIVING DISTRESS CALL123When a distress call is received, the radio automatically tunes tochannel 16, and the Distress Alarm Tone sounds. The call date isstored in the distress. Log. Pressing any key disables the alarm.When position data is included within the signal, it is displayed inthe Text Area of the LCD. When no position data is included withinthe signal, the message "99’99.999X 99’99.999 Y 88:88" isdisplayed in the Text Area of the LCD.You must continue to monitor channel 16 as a coast station mayrequire assistance in any rescue attempt5.3.2 RECEIVING A DISTRESS ACK SEND FROM A COAST STATION1 When a Distress Relay Call is received, the Base Stationautomatically tunes to Channel 16, and the Distress AlarmTone sounds. Pressing any key disables the alarm.When position data is included within the signal, it isdisplayed in the Text Area of the LCD. The call date isstored in the distress log output to the NMEA port forexternal Chart-plotter.2 You must continue to monitor channel 16 as a coaststation may require assistance in any rescue attempt5.3.3 DISTRESS RELAY CALL1 When a Distress Relay Call is received, the Base Stationautomatically tunes to Channel 16, and the Distress AlarmTone sounds. Pressing any key disables the alarm. The calldata is stored in the distress logWhen position data is included within the signal, it is displayedin the Text Area of the LCD.2 You must continue to monitor channel 16 as a coast stationmay require assistance in any rescue attempt5.3.4 RECEIVING AN ALL SHIPS CALL1 When an All Ships Call is received, the Alarm Tone Sounds,the radio tunes to the designated Channel by press ENT key orCANCEL key to normal mode with original Channel, and pressany key to disable the alarm.2 You must continue to monitor the channel so as to receiver thevoice communication.SINKING98765432121º09. 1011N120º20. 0111EDISTRESSRELAY FROM233445545CANCEL->EXITRCV: DISTRESSACKNOWLEDGE0084532178CANCEL->EXITSINKING12: 45 UTC21º09. 1011N120º20. 0111E405007896DISTRESSSINKINGCANCEL->EXIT40500789612: 45 UTC21º09. 1011N120º20. 0111ENavicom RT-550 Navicom RT-550