VHF RADIOTELEPHONE
FM-8800D/8800S
If less than three seconds has elapsed since the [DISTRESS] key was pressed, the distress alert may be canceled by pressing the [CANCEL] key. Otherwise, do the following:
1. Switch off equipment immediately.
2. Switch equipment on and set to Channel 16.
3. Transmit message to “All Stations” giving your vessel's name, callsign and
DSC number to cancel the distress alert.
Example message:
All Stations, All Stations, All Stations
This is VESSEL'S NAME, CALLSIGN,
DSC NUMBER, POSITION.
Cancel my distress alert of
DATE, TIME, UTC.
=Master, VESSEL'S NAME, CALLSIGN.
DSC NUMBER, DATE, TIME UTC.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD (vii)
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION (ix)
SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................................SP-1 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1.1 Controls Keys and LCD Indication.............................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Front panel......................................................................................................1-1
1.1.2 Controls..........................................................................................................1-2
1.1.3 Indications on the LCD....................................................................................1-5
1.1.4 Audio alarms...................................................................................................1-6
1.2 VHF Basic Operation.................................................................................................1-7
1.2.1 Turning the power on and adjusting contrast...................................................1-7
1.2.2 Selecting channel modes, channels................................................................1-7
1.2.3 Adjusting volume of loudspeaker....................................................................1-8
1.2.4 Adjusting squelch............................................................................................1-8
1.2.5 Transmitting....................................................................................................1-8
1.2.6 Selecting output power...................................................................................1-8
1.2.7 Turning the loudspeaker on/off........................................................................1-8
1.2.8 Quick selection of CH16.................................................................................1-9
1.2.9 Dual watch......................................................................................................1-9
1.2.10 Scanning.........................................................................................................1-9
1.2.11 Remarks on voice communications.................................................................1-9
1.3 DSC Operational Overview.....................................................................................1-10
1.3.1 LED warnings...............................................................................................1-10
1.3.2 DSC operational overview.............................................................................1-10
1.3.3 Automatic acknowledge on/off.......................................................................1-11
1.4 Priority.....................................................................................................................1-12
2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION
2.1 Distress Alert Transmission from the DISTRESS Key................................................2-1
2.2 Distress Alert Transmission with Nature of Distress...................................................2-3
2.3 Distress Alert Transmission From CALL Key.............................................................2-5
2.4 Canceling a False Distress Alert................................................................................2-6
2.5 Receiving Distress Alert from Other Vessel, Transmitting DIST ACK Signal..............2-7
2.6 Sending Distress Relay on Behalf of a Ship in Distress............................................2-11
2.6.1 Sending distress relay to coast station...........................................................2-11
2.6.2 Sending distress relay to all ships.................................................................2-13
2.7 Receiving Distress Relay.........................................................................................2-15
2.7.1 Receiving distress relay all call.....................................................................2-15
2.7.2 Receiving distress relay from coast station...................................................2-16 iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS 3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES
3.1 Coast or Ship Call.......................................................................................................3-1
3.1.1 Sending a coast or ship call..............................................................................3-2
3.1.2 Receiving acknowledgement of coast or ship call............................................3-4
3.1.3 Receiving a coast or ship call...........................................................................3-5
3.2 Group Call.................................................................................................................3-10
3.2.1 Sending a group call.......................................................................................3-10
3.2.2 Receiving a group call....................................................................................3-12
3.3 PSTN Call..................................................................................................................3-13
3.3.1 Sending a PSTN call.......................................................................................3-13
3.3.2 PSTN call disconnection (ship disconnects line)............................................3-14
3.3.3 PSTN call disconnection (coast station disconnects line)...............................3-15
3.3.4 Receiving a PSTN call....................................................................................3-15
3.4 All Ships Call.............................................................................................................3-16
3.4.1 Sending an all ships call.................................................................................3-16
3.4.2 Receiving an all ships call...............................................................................3-18
3.5 Geographical Area Call.............................................................................................3-19
3.5.1 Sending a geographical area call...................................................................3-19
3.5.2 Receiving a geographical area call.................................................................3-21
3.6 Position Call..............................................................................................................3-22
