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11.4.2 Cancel a DSC Distress Call
If a DSC Distress call was sent by error the Phantom PS1000 allows you to
send a message to other vessels to cancel the Distress Call that was made in
error.
1. Press the [DISTRESS] key momentarily. The “ DIS-
TRESS ” notation will appear on the LCD.
2. Press the [ ] or [ ] key to select “ CANCEL .”
3. Press the [DISTRESS] key again to send a Distress
call.
11.4.3 Receiving a DSC Distress Call
1. When a DSC Distress call is received, “ RECEIVED
DISTRESS ” notation will appear on the LCD, and an
emergency alarm will sound.
Then channel 16 is automatically selected.
2. Press any key to stop the alarm.
3. Press the [
] or [ ] key to change the display to
show the information of the vessel in distress.
4 If the position of the vessel distress data does not
include position, the LCD will show “
NO POSITION ” no-
tation instead of position (LAT/LON) data.
NOTE
You must continue monitoring channel 16 as a coast station may require
assistance in the rescue attempt.
11.4.4 Receiving a DSC Distress Relay Call
1. A distress relay call is received. “ RECEIVED RLY ”
will appear on the LCD, and an emergency alarm
will be heard.
Channel 16 is automatically selected.
2. Press any key to stop the alarm.
3. Press the [
] or [ ] key to change the display to
show the information of the vessel in distress.
Note: You must continue monitoring channel 16 as
a coast station may require assistance in any rescue
attempt.