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9.3 DSC DISTRESS ALERT
The GX1300E is capable of transmitting and receiving DSC distress messag-
es to all DSC radios. The GX1300E may be connected to a GPS to also
transmit the latitude and longitude of the vessel.
If a GPS with NMEA output is not connected to the radio, the
GX1300E will beep 10 minutes after the radio is turned on and will
continue to beep every 4 hours alerting to connect a GPS.
9.3.1 Transmitting a DSC Distress Alert
To be able to transmit a DSC distress alert, a MMSI number must be
programmed (refer to section "9.2.2 Programming the MMSI").
In order for your vessel's location to be transmitted, either connect a GPS
to the GX1300E (refer to section "6.4 ACCESSORY CABLE") or manually
input your position (refer to section "9.9 MANUAL INPUT OF THE GPS
LOCATION").
Basic Operation
1. Lift the red spring loaded DISTRESS cover,
then press and hold the DISTRESS key. The
" DISTRESS " screen will appear on the LCD
and the radios display will count down ( 3sec
2sec 1sec ) and then the distress alert
will be transmitted. The backlight of the LCD
and keypad flashes while the radios display is
counting down.
2. The GX1300E watches for an acknowledg-
ment call on channel 70 or a voice call on
channel 16 from another vessel.
3. If an vessel responds to you on channel 16,
pick up the microphone and press and hold the
PTT switch to advise your distress situation.
GX1300E
NOTE
NOTE
!!DISTRESS!!
UNDESIGNATED
[ DISTRESS ]
Hold for 3 sec.
QUIT
!!DISTRESS!!
UNDESIGNATED
[
Transmitting
!!DISTRESS!!
UNDESIGNATED
[Waiting for ACK]
TX IN: 02:25
PAUSE
CANCEL
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