FELCOM 15 Distress Communications

The purpose of this Operator's Guide is to provide basic distress communications procedures for this equipment. For more detailed information see the Operator's Manual.

Sending Distress Alert Nature of distress not specified

Open the DISTRESS button cover on the Terminal Unit IC-215 or Distress Alert/Received Call Unit IC-305 and press the [DISTRESS] button four seconds. While the distress alert is being transmitted, the message “Sending Distress Alert” appears, the audio alarm sounds and the lamp in the button lights. When you receive acknowledgement of the distress signal from an LES, the message “Distress Acknowledgement” appears, the alarm sounds intermittently and the lamp flashes.

Nature of distress specified

If you are not pressed for time, designate the nature of distress as below, before transmitting the distress alert. 1. Press the [F8] and [1] keys to display the

Distress Alert Setup screen.

Distress Alert Setup

LES IDUpdate TimePosition

ProtocolNatureCourseSpeed

14406:23 02-02-25 (YY-MM-DD)LAT 35:00NLON 135:00EMaritimeUndersignated18710 KTS

2. Press the [↓ ] key to choose Nature. 3. Press the [Enter] key to display the

nature of distress list. 4. Choose appropriate nature of distress. 5. Press the [Enter] key.

6. Press the [Esc] key to show the Update window.

Distress Alert Setup

LES IDUpdate TimePosition

ProtocolNatureCourseSpeed

Distress Alert updated.Press any key to escape.

303 (YAMAGUCHI)06:23 02-02-25 (YY-MM-DD)LAT 30:00NLON 140:00EMaritimeGrounding1870 KTS Update

NoYes

7. Press the [Enter] key to update the

contents. 8. Open the DISTRESS button cover on the

Terminal Unit IC-215 or Distress Alert/Received Call Unit IC-305 and press the [DISTRESS] button until (about four seconds) it lights to transmit the distress alert.

PUB.NO. TIC-56350-A

(2002/11, YOSH) FELCOM15

Sending Distress Message

After receiving the distress alert acknowledgment from an LES and you have the time, you may send a distress message, which provides detailed distress information.

1. Press the [F1] and [1] keys to display the editor screen.

2. Type MAYDAY three times at the top of the message, followed by ship’s name, type of assistance required and other information that may aid in rescue. The illustration below shows a sample distress message.

MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY

THIS IS

I NEED HELP

: Ship's name: Type of assistance required

3. Press the [F3] key.

4. Press the [1] key. The cursor is selecting Priority.

File Edit Transmit EGC Reports Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm

DateTime

Position

Waypoint

CourseSpeedCurrent NCSCurrent ChannelCurrent TDMMES StatusGPS Status

DCE Memory

97-08-0401:32 (UTC)

LATLONLATLON

DEGKTS

344 (IOR) LOGOUTNCS CCNCS CCIdle****

32818 Bytes free

BBERC/NSend levelRxIF AGC LevelREF Offset FreqSynthe 1st local

3rd localSynthesizerTX2nd Local

Antenna Power Supply

Water TemperatureWater Current

DirectionSpeed

Depth

Transmit

1. Transmit Message2. Cancel3. Request Delivery Status

Transmit Message

Normal Size 24

TELEX

8265-2111

303 (YAMAGUCHI)ON00:00Immediate IA5

PriorityMessage FileStation Name Cost ********.**(US&)Destination Type

Prefix CodeCountry/Ocean CodeStation IDModem TypeAddressSubjectAttach File

LES IDOption Confirmation Send Delay Delivery Delay Code[ TRANSMIT ]

5. Press the [Enter] key to open the priority options window.

6. Press the [↓ ] key to choose “Distress.”

7. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

8. Press the [↓ ] key to choose LES ID.

9. Press the [Enter] key to open the LES list.

10. Choose an LES, preferably the one where the distress alert was transmitted.

11. Press the [Enter] key to close the LES list.

12. Press the [↓ ] key to choose TRANSMIT.

13. Press the [Enter] key twice to transmit the distress message.

Note: Country/Ocean Code and Station ID are not required in a distress message.

While the distress message is being transmitted, the message “Distress Message Call Activated” appears, the alarm sounds and the lamp in the [DISTRESS] button lights. When you receive acknowledgement of the distress message from an LES, the message “Distress Message Call Acknowledged” appears, the alarm sounds intermittently and the lamp in the button flashes.