Furuno INMARSAT-C MOBILE EARTH STATION FELCOM 12 Manual De Usuario
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Transmitting a Distress Alert
1. Open cover on DISTRESS button.
2. Press the DISTRESS button 4 seconds on Distress Alert Unit IC-
302.
Note:
Within 3 seconds, the distress alert will not be tramsmitted.
The lamp inside the button flashes quickly and an audible alarm
sounds intermittently. Four seconds later, the distress alert is trans-
mitted and light the lamp and an audible alarm sounds continu-
ously. When you receive acknowledgment of the distress alert
from an LES, the lamp flashes slowly and the audible alarm sounds
intermittently.
mitted and light the lamp and an audible alarm sounds continu-
ously. When you receive acknowledgment of the distress alert
from an LES, the lamp flashes slowly and the audible alarm sounds
intermittently.
To silence the audible alarm, press [F10].
DISTRESS
TYPE IC-302
SEL NO.
COMPASS SAFE DISTANCE
STD M
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SEL NO.
COMPASS SAFE DISTANCE
STD M
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Figure 6-4 Distress Alert Unit IC-302
Do not press the button to silence an alarm for incoming distress
or urgent message. This will transmit a distress alert for own ship.
or urgent message. This will transmit a distress alert for own ship.