■ DISTRESS CALL (JRC VHF JHS-770S/780D)

VHF Radiotelephone

Sending a Distress Alert (using CH70)

1. Open the [DISTRESS] key cover on the NCM-1770 controller
2. Press and hold the [DISTRESS] key for 4 seconds
3. After sending the distress call, wait for acknowledgement
4. After receiving the distress acknowledgement, lift the handset and request rescue using CH16 of the radiotelephone
   - "MAYDAY"
   - "This is"
   - Own ship's MMSI(Maritime Mobile Service Identity) number and the call sign, ship's position
     , nature of distress and rescue requests

    Note : If time permits, send the distress call after entering the nature of distress as follows.
   

1. Press the [DISTRESS] key momentarily to open the menu 2.3 Distress call as above
2. Press ENT and select the nature of distress
3. Press ENT to determine the selection
   (If not displayed the position and the time(UTC) automatically for any reason, input them manually at this time)
4. Press and hold the [DISTRESS] key for 4  seconds to send the distress call

    Terminating Transmission of a Distress Call
    To terminate a Distress call, Press [CANCEL] key as below, then immediately returns to the status
    display If the [CANCEL] key is pressed in the interval between automatic resending of the distress call,
    the screen as shown below will be displayed. Select Break and press ENT with the jog dial to return
    to the status display