Philippine Center for Advanced Maritime Simulation and Training Inc.

POSEIDON PHAROS
GMDSS SIMULATOR
(OPERATING PROCEDURES)

Prepared by:

Mr. Marcelino C. Abante

GMDSS Instructor
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VHF EQUIPMENT
UNDESIGNATED DSC DISTRESS ALERT

1. FLIP OPEN DISTRESS BUTTON LID

2. PRESS DISTRESS BUTTON (5SECS)
3. WAIT FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
4. LIFT HANDSET PRESS PTT SWITCH
5. TRANSMIT DISTRESS CALL AND MESSAGE

DESIGNATED DSC DISTRESS ALERT

1. MENU
2. DSC CALL – OK
3. EMERGENCY – OK
4. COMPOSE DISTRESS – OK
5. SELECT NATURE (USE UP/DOWN ARROW) – OK
6. PRESS DISTRESS BUTTON (5SECS)
7. WAIT FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
8. LIFT HANDSET PRESS PTT SWITCH
9. TRANSMIT DISTRESS CALL AND MESSAGE

URGENCY ALERT (ALL STATIONS)

1. MENU
2. DSC CALL – OK
3. EMERGENCY – OK
4. COMPOSE URGENCY – OK
5. ALL SHIPS – OK
6. RADIO TELEPHONY – OK
7. ENTER WORKING CHANNEL (USE “DW” KEY TO SETBACK CURSOR)
8. OK(SEND)
9. LIFT HANDSET PRESS PTT SWITCH
10. TRANSMIT PANPAN MESSAGE
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URGENCY (SELECTIVE) EX: MEDICO

1. MENU
2. DSC CALL – OK
3. EMERGENCY – OK
4. COMPOSE URGENCY – OK
5. INDIVIDUAL – OK
6. ENTER MMSI – OK
7. TYPE MMSI OF STATION TO USE – OK (ACCEPT)
8. OK (SEND)
9. WAIT FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
10. LIFT HANDSET PRESS PTT SWITCH & TRANSMIT PANPAN MEDICO MESSAGE

SAFETY DSC ALERT

1. MENU
2. DSC CALL – OK
3. EMERGENCY – OK
4. COMPOSE SAFETY – OK
5. ALL SHIPS – OK
6. ENTER WORKING CHANNEL (USE “DW” KEY TO SETBACK CURSOR)
7. ENTER CHANNEL – OK(ACCEPT)
8. OK (SEND)
9. LIFT HANDSET PRESS PTT SWITCH
10. TRANSMIT “SECURITE” MESSAGE
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SAFETY TEST (SHIP TO SHIP)

1. MENU
2. DSC CALL – OK
3. EMERGENCY – OK
4. COMPOSE SAFETY – OK
5. INDIVIDUAL – OK
6. TEST – OK
7. ENTER MMSI – OK (USE “DW” KEY TO SET BACK CURSOR)
8. ENTER MMSI (9DIGITS) – OK (ACCEPT)
9. ENTER WORKING CHANNEL – OK (ACCEPT)
10. OK (SEND)
11. WAIT FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
12. LIFT HANDSET PRESS PTT SWITCH
13. CARRY-OUT TEST TRANSMISSION

NOTE: SAME PROCEDURE APPLY TO “POSITION REPORT” AND RADIOTELEPHONY ANNOUNCEMENT”

DISTRESS RELAY ALERT

1. MENU
2. DSC CALL – OK
3. EMERGENCY –OK
4. COMPOSE RELAY – OK
5. DISTRESS RELAY – OK
6. SELECT “ALL SHIP” OR “INDIVIDUAL” – OK
NOTE: IF INDIVIDUAL INSERT MMSI OF RECEIVING STATION
7. KNOWN OR UNKNOWN MMSI (SELECT) –OK
NOTE: IF KNOWN INSERT MMSI OF DISTRESSED VESSEL
8. OK (ACCEPT)
9. SELECT NATURE (USE UP/DOWN ARROW) – OK
10. KNOWN OR UNKNOWN POSITION (SELECT) – OK
NOTE: IF POSITION IS KNOWN, EDIT ACCORDING TO THE RECEIVED DISTRESS MESSAGE.
USE FOLLOWING KEYS TO CHANGE LAT& LONG (6-NORTH 7-SOUTH 3-EAST 9-WEST)
USE “DW” KEY TO SETBACK CURSOR
11. OK – SELECT
12. KNOWN OR UNKNOWN TIME(EDIT TIME IF KNOWN, USE SAME PROCEDURE AS ABOVE)
13. OK (ACCEPT)
14. OK(SEND)
15. LIFT HANDSET PRESS PTT SWITCH TRANSMIT “MAYDAY RELAY” MESSAGE
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ROUTINE

1. MENU
2. DSC CALL – OK
3. STATION CAL – OK
4. ENTER MMSI – OK
5. EDIT MMSI (USE “DW” KEY TO SETBACK CURSOR)
6. OK(ACCEPT)
7. OK(SEND)
8. WAIT FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
9. LIFT HANDSET PRESS PTT SWITCH
10. TRANSMIT MESSAGE

CHECK DSC LOGS

1. MENU
2. DSC CALL – OK
3. DSC LOGS - OK
4. SELECT FROM LIST (DSC DISTRESS LOG/DSC RECEIVED LOG/DSC TRANSMIT LOG)
5. OK
6. VIEW LOG BY USING UP/DOWN ARROW

ADDING/DELETING CONTACT(ADDRESS BOOK)

1. MENU
2. CONTACT – OK
3. SELECT ADD CONTACT OR DELET CONTACT
4. OK
5. PERFORM ADDING OR DELETING

CALLING A STATION USING ADDRESS BOOK

1. MENU
2. CONTACTS – OK
3. CALL CONTACT – OK
4. SELECT CONTACT FROM LIST – OK
5. OK – ASSIGN WORKING CHANNEL – OK(ACCEPT)
6. OK(SEND)
7. WAIT FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
8. LIFT HANDSET PRESS PTT SWITCH
9. CARRY OUT COMMUNICATIONS
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SETTING CHANNEL (U.S/INT’l)

1. MENU
2. SETTINGS – OK
3. CHANNELS – OK
4. CHANNEL MODE – OK
5. SELECT (US/INT’L/BI) – OK

SELF-TEST

1. MENU
2. SELF – TEST – OK
3. DSC – OK
4. TEST PASSED
5. OK(ACCEPT)

CANCELLATION OF FALSE DISTRESS ALERT

1. SHUT-DOWN EQUIPMENT
2. SWITCH IT ON AGAIN
3. LIFT HANDSET, PRESS PTT SWITCH
4. TRANSMIT YOUR CANCELLATION MESSAGE ON CH.16
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MF/HF EQUIPMENT
SELF TEST

1. MENU
2. INFO & TEST – OK
3. CHECK – OK
4. SELF TEST – OK
5. NO ERRORS – OK
6. CANCEL

SHIP TO SHORE DSC TEST CALL

1. MENU
2. DSC CALL – OK
3. TEST CALL – OK
4. COAST STATION TEST CALL – OK
5. TO: (INSERT MMSI OF STATION TO CALL) – OK
6. CHANGE FREQ (USE UP/DOWN ARROW ) – OK
7. SEND
8. WAIT FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
9. CONTINUE – VIEW
10. CANCEL

SHIP TO SHIP ROUTINE DSC CALL

1. MENU
2. DSC CALL – OK
3. INDIVIDUAL – OK
4. TO: (INSERT MMSI OF VESSEL TO CALL) – OK
5. CATEGORY : ROUTINE (USEUP/DOWN ARROW TO SELECT) – OK
6. MODE: SSB TELEPHONY / FEC TELEX / ARQ TELEX (USE UP/DOWN ARROW TO SELECT) – OK
7. FREQ (WORKING)
8. CHANGE
9. PRESS RX (ENTER FREQ.) PRESS TX (ENTER FREQ) – OK (2X)
10. SELECT 2187.5 (TX/RX)- OK
11. SEND
12. WAIT FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
13. LIFT HANDSET PRESS PTT
14. TRANSMIT VOICE MESSAGE IF SSB TELEPHONY IS MODE SELECTED
15. BUT IF FEC TELEX OR ARQ TELEX MODE IS SELECTED PROCEED WITH RADIOTELEX OPERATIONS
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UNDESIGNATED DISTRESS ALERT (MF)

1. OPEN LID OF DISTRESS BUTTON

2. PRESS DISTRESS BUTTON (3SECS)
3. WAIT FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
4. LIFT HANDSET – PRESS PTT SWITCH
5. TRANSMIT DISTRESS CALL AND MESSAGE

DESIGNATED DISTRESS ALERT (MF)

1. MENU
2. DSC CALL – OK
3. DISTRESS – OK
4. ALERT – OK
5. SSB TELEPHONY – OK
6. NATURE (SELECT NATURE USE UP/DOWN ARROW) – OK(2X)
7. PRESS DISTRES BUTTON (3SECS)
8. WAIT FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
9. LIFT HANDSET – PRESS PTT SWITCH
10. TRANSMIT DISTRESS CALL AND MESSAGE

DISTRESS RELAY ALERT (MF)

1. MENU
2. DSC CALL – OK – DISTRESS - OK
3. RELAY – OK
4. SELECT FROM OPTIONS: COAST STATION / SHIP/AREA – OK
5. IF COAST STATION OR SHIP IS SELECTED FILL UP: TO: (MMSI) –OK
6. IF AREA IS SELECTED GO TO RAD: (USE BACK ARROW TO SETBACK CURSOR)
7. ENTER RADIUS VALUE – OK
8. ENTER MMSI OF VESSEL IN DISTRESS – OK
9. SELECT MODE: (SSB TEL / FEC TELEX / ARQ TELEX) - OK
10. SELECT NATURE OF DISTRESS OF VESSEL IN DISTRESS (USE UP/DOWN ARROW) - OK
11. CHANGE IF KNOWN POSITION AND TIME, THEN EDIT ACCORDING TO RECEIVED DISTRESS
MESSAGE.
12. IF UNKNOWN PRESS – OK
13. SEND – YES (3SECS) TO SEND
14. WAIT FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
15. LIFT HANDSET – PRESS PTT SWITCH - TRANSMIT DISTRESS RELAY MESSAGE

NOTE: IF SELECTED MODE IS RADIOTELEX THEN TRANSMIT YOUR DISTRES RELAY MESSAGE BY RADIO
TELEX AND USE RADIO TELEX FREQUENCY.
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URGENCY DSC ALERT (MF)

1. MENU
2. DSC CALL – OK
3. AREA – OK (3X)
4. RAD: (EDIT RADIUS USE BACK ARROW TO SETBACK CURSOR)
5. ENTER VALUE OF RADIUS, EX: 150 – OK
6. CATEGORY (USE UP/DOWN ARROW SELECT “URGENCY”) – OK
7. MODE: (SELECT – SSB TELEPHONY / FEC TELEX) – OK
8. CHANGE WORKING FREQ (ACCORDING TO MODE SELECTED)
EX: IF RADIO TELEPONY SSB – USE 2182 IF FEC TELEX –USE 2174.5
9. TX (ENTER FREQ) RX(ENTER FREQ) – OK (2X)
10. SELECT 2187.5 – OK
11. SEND
12. TRANSMIT URGENCY MESSAGE (ON WORKING MODE SELECTED)

URGENCY ALERT (SELECTIVE) EX: MEDICO

1. MENU
2. DSC CALL – OK
3. INDIVIDUAL – OK
4. ENTER MMSI OF STATION TO CALL – OK
5. CATEGORY – URGENCY – OK
6. MODE (SSB TELEPHONY / ARQ TELEX / FEC TELEX) – OK
7. SET WORKING FREQUENCY ACCORDING TO MODE SELECTED
8. CHANGE
9. TX(ENTER FREQ) RX(ENTER FREQ) – OK (2X)
10. SELECT 2187.5 – OK
11. SEND
12. WAIT FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
13. LIFT HANDSET – PRESS PTT SWITCH (IF SSB TELEPHONY MODE IS SELECTED)
14. TRANSMIT MESSAGE
15. IF ARQ TELEX MODE IS SELECTED GO TO RADIO TELEX PANEL & CARRY OUR RADIO TELEX
TRANSMISSION.

CANCELLATION OF FALSE DISTRESS ALERT

1. SHUT –DOWN EQUIPMENT

2. SWITCH IT ON AGAIN
3. LIFT HANDSET, PRESS PTT SWITCH, TRANSMIT YOUR CANCELLATION MESSAGE ON 2182KHZ
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DSC SAFETY ALERT (MF)

1. MENU
2. DSC CALL – OK
3. AREA – OK (3X)
4. RAD: (USE BACK ARROW TO SETBACK CURSOR)
5. ENTER RADIUS VALUE – OK
6. CATEGORY : SAFETY – OK
7. MODE: (SSB TELEPHONY / FEC TELEX) – OK
8. CHANGE (WORKING FREQ)
9. TX (ENTER FREQ) RX(ENTER FREQ) -(USE WORKING FREQ ACCORDING TO MODE SELECTED)
10. OK (2X)
11. SELECT 2187.5 – OK
12. SEND
13. LIFT HAND SET PRESS PTT SWITCH & TRANSMIT SAFETY MESSAGE( IF SSB TEL MODE)
14. IF FEC TELEX MODE SELECTED GO TO RADIO TELEX PANEL AND CARRY OUT RADIO TELEX
TRANSMISSION

DIRECT DIAL DSC ALERT (COAST STATION ONLY)

1. MENU
2. DSC CALL – OK
3. COAST STATION – OK
4. WITH PHONE NO. – OK
5. ENTER MMSI OF STATION TO CALL – OK
6. ENTER TEL.NR. OF LANDLINE TO CALL (EX:006328981110) – OK
7. SSB TELEPHONY – OK
8. 2187.5 – OK
9. SEND
10. WAIT FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
11. LIFT HANDSET TO CONNECT

CHECKING LOGS

1. MENU
2. DSC LOG – OK
3. SELECT LOGS TO CHECK (RX DISTRESS / RX OTHERS / TX CALLS)
4. OK – (ROLL UP & DOWN)
5. CANCEL
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VHF AIR

1. CLICK VHF AIR FROM ICONS

2. CLICK 2X ON TOP OF EQUIPMENT
3. CLICK DRAG ON FREQUENCY TO CHANGE
4. CLICK DRAG ON VOLUME CONTROL TO INCREASE OR DECREASE
5. CLICK DRAG ON SQUELCH TO INCREASE OR DECREASE
6. CLICK ON THE POWER SWITCH (RIGHTSIDE BLACK) TO SHUT DOWN OR POWER ON
7. DOUBLE CLICK ON THE TOP
8. CLICK PTT SWITCH (LEFT/BLACK) TO TRANSMIT

PORTABLE VHF RADIO

1. CLICK ON ICON
2. CLICK DRAG ON POWER SWITCH (RIGHT/BLACK) TO SHUT DOWN OR POWER ON
AND TO ADJUST VOLUME CONTROL
3. PRESS PTT SWITCH (LEFT/BLACK) TO TRANSMIT
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INMARSAT – C
SENDING UNDESIGNATED DISTRESS ALERT

1. ESC
2. GO TO DISTRESS – ENTER
3. PRESS SPACE BAR SELECT LAND STATION TO USE – ENTER
4. GO TO TO “UNDESIGNATED” (PRESS SPACE BAR TO MARK)
5. OK – ENTER
6. PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE
7. PRESS “SET” & “DISTRESS” BUTTON (5SECS) TO SEND
8. WAIT FOR THE RED ALARM LIGHT TO GO OFF
9. PRESS ESC

SENDING DESIGNATED DISTRESS ALERT

• THE SAME PROCEDURE AS ABOVE JUST SELECT NATURE OF DISTRESS,

• EX: PIRACY (USE SPACE BAR TO MARK)

EDITING MESSAGE

1. ESC – FILE – NEW TELEX – ENTER – YES

2. CREATE OR EDIT YOUR MESSAGE – ESC
3. SAVE – ENTER
4. CREATE A FILE NAME - ENTER

SENDING EDITED DISTRESS ALERT MESSAGE

1. ESC
2. LOAD FILE – ENTER - SELECT FILE TO SEND – ENTER
3. ESC – GO TO “TRANSMIT” – ENTER
4. GO TO LAND STATION – SPACE BAR – SELECT STATION TO USE – ENTER
5. GO TO “DISTRESS” (MARK USE SPACE BAR)
6. ESC – TO CONTINUE
7. GO TO “SEND” ENTER – YES – ENTER
8. WAIT FOR THE GREEN “SEND” LIGHT TO GO OFF
9. ESC – GO TO LOGS
10. TRANSMIT LOG – ENTER – VIEW
11. PRINT – ESC
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SENDING CANCELLATION OF FALSE DISTRESS ALERT

1. EDIT OR CREATE MESSAGE & SAVE

2. ESC – FILE – LOAD FILE – ENT
3. SELECT FILE TO SEND – ENTER
4. ESC – GO TO “TRANSMIT” – ENTER
5. GO TO LANDSTATIONS PRESS SPACE BAR
6. SELECT “LES” TO USE – ENTER
7. GO TO “DISTRESS” (SPACE BAR TO MARK)
8. ESC – TO CONTINUE
9. GO TO SEND – ENTER – YES – ENTER
10. WAIT FOR THE GREEN “SEND” LIGHT TO GO OFF
11. ESC – CHECK LOGS - PRINT

SENDING ROUTINE TELEX MESSAGE

1. ESC – FILE – LOAD FILE – ENTER

2. SELECT MESSAGE TO SEND – ENTER
3. ESC – GO TO TRANSMIT – ENTER
4. TO: (SPACE BAR)
5. SELECT SUBSCRIBER OR GO TO “NEW” AND CREATE NEW SUBSCRIBER – SELECT - ENTER
6. GO TO “LAND STATION” PRESS SPACE BAR – SELECT “LES” TO USE – ENTER
7. GO TO “SEND” – ENTER
8. WAIT FOR THE GREEN “SEND” LIGHT TO GO OFF
9. ESC – GO TO LOGS AND CHECK TRANSMIT LOG – PRINT

LINK TEST

1. ESC – GO TO “OPTIONS”
2. SELECT “LINK TEST”
3. ESC
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SENDING A TWO-DIGIT CODE TELEX MESSAGE

1. EDIT OR CREATE MESSAGE AND SAVE

2. ESC – LOAD FILE – ENTER – SELECT FILE TO SEND – ENTER - ESC
3. GO TO “TRANSMIT” – ENTER
4. TO: (PRESS SPACE BAR)
5. SELECT SUBSCRIBER OR CREATE “NEW” – ENTER
6. TYPE SUBSCRIBER’S NAME – ENTER
7. GO TO TO 5 BIT (MARK USING SPACE BAR)
8. GO TO “SPECIAL” (MARK USING SPACE BAR)
9. GO TO ACCESS NUMBER : TYPE 2-DIGIT CODE TO USE – OK
10. GO TO SELECT – ENTER
11. GO TO LAND STATION PRESS SPACE BAR – SELECT LES TO USE – ENTER
12. GO TO ROUTINE MARK USING SPACE BAR
13. GO TO “SEND” – ENTER
14. WAIT FOR GREEN “SEND” LIGHT TO GO OFF
15. ESC – CHECK LOGS – PRINT

EGC SET-UP

1. ESC – OPTIONS – CONFIGURATIONS – ENTER

2. EGC – ENTER
3. NEVER MARK “EGC ONLY”
4. FILL-UP FOLLOWING DATA: ADDITIONAL NAVAREA [ 1-16] ENTER YOUR NAVAREA LOCATION
5. GO TO COASTAL WARNING AREAS [A-Z] ENTER NAVTEX STATIONS YOU WISH TO RECEIVE
6. MARK FOLLOWING (USE SPACEBAR)
- NAV WARNING
- MET WARNING ETC….. (NOTE: SELECT TYPE OF MESSAGES YOU WANT TO RECEIVE)
7. ESC

LOG-IN / LOG-OUT (FROM OCEAN AREA TO THE OTHER)

1. ESC – OPTIONS
2. LOG –OUT – ENTER
3. ESC – OPTIONS
4. LOG-IN ENTER
5. SELECT OCEAN REGION YOU WISH TO LOG-IN DEPENDING UPON YOUR POSITION OR SEA AREA.
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CREATING ADDRESS BOOK

1. ESC – APPLICATIONS
2. ADDRESS BOOK – ENTER
3. NEW – ENTER
4. TYPE ADDRESS NAME – ENTER
5. GO TO : MOBILE / EMAIL / SPECIAL (SELECT USE SPACE BAR TO MARK)
6. SELECT BIT (USE SPACE BAR TO MARK)
- 5 BIT (TELEX)
- 7 OR 8 BIT ( EMAIL)
7. GO TO NUMBER – TYPE SUBSCRIBER NUMBER, EX: 580425812300
8. GO TO OK – ENTER
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INMARSAT – B
SENDING A DISTRESS ALERT MESSAGE BY TELEPHONE

1. HOOK-UP PHONE
2. OPEN DISTRESS BUTTON LID
3. PRESS DISTRES BUTTON (6SECS)
4. PRESS #
5. WAIT FOR ANSWER FROM R.C.C
6. CARRY OUT DISTRESS COMMUNICATIONS
7. PUT-DOWN PHONE WHEN FINISHED

ROUTINE TELEPHONE CALL

1. HOOK-UP PHONE
2. ENTER LES I.D. TO USE EX:4* (EIK NORWAY)
3. DIAL 00/COUNTRY CODE/CITY CODE/TELEPHONE NR.# (FOR SHIP TO SHORE CALLS)
4. DIAL 00/870/SHIP INMARSAT-B PHONE NR.# (FOR SHIP TO SHIP CALLS)

TWO-DIGIT CODE CALL

1. HOOK-UP PHONE
2. DIAL LES I.D. TO USE (EX:4*)
3. DIAL TWO DIGIT CODE TO USE (EX: 38#)
4. WAIT FOR ANSWER
5. CARRY OUT COMMUNICATIONS
6. PUT-DOWN PHONE WHEN FINISHED

EDITING / CREATING TELEX MESSAGE

1. ESC – EDIT NEW MESSAGE – ENTER

2. TYPE MESSAGE
3. ESC – SAVE MESSAGE – ENTER
4. TYPE FILE NAME – ENTER
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SENDING STORE FORWARD DISTRESS TELEX MESSAGE

(Note: The same procedure apply to Sending CANCELLATION OF FALSE DISTRESS ALERT MESSAGE)

1. ESC – EDIT EXISTING MESSAGE – ENT

2. SELECT MESSAGE TO SEND – ENTER
3. ESC – SEND – ENTER
4. GO TO LAND STATION PRESS SPACE BAR SELECT LES TO USE – ENTER
5. GO TO PREFIX SERVICE, PRESS SPACE BAR, SELECT 00 – ENTER
6. GO TO “DISTRESS” ,MARK USING SPACE BAR
7. ESC – SEND – ENTER
8. YES

SENDING DISTRESS TELEX MESSAGE (LIVE TELEX)

(Note: The same procedure apply to sending CANCELLATION OF FALSE DISTRESS ALERT MESSAGE)

1. ESC – TELEX MODE – ENTER – YES

2. PRESS DISTRESS BUTTON (5SECS)
3. SELECT LES TO USE – ENTER
4. AT “GA+” PRESS “INSERT” KEY
5. SELECT MESSAGE TO SEND – ENTER
6. PRESS “F5”
7. PRESS “F9”

SENDING STORE FORWARD ROUTINE TELEX MESSAGE

1. CREAT MESSAGE AND SAVE

2. ESC – EDIT EXISTING MESSAGE – ENTER
3. SELECT MESSAGE TO SEND – ENTER
4. ESC – SEND – ENTER
5. TO: (PRESS SPACE BAR)
6. SELECT ADDRESSEE OR CREATE NEW – ENTER
7. GO TO LAND STATION, PRESS SPACE BAR
8. SELECT LES TO USE – ENTER
9. GO TO PREFIX, PRESS SPACE BAR, SELECT “00” – ENTER
10. GO TO ROUTINE (MARK USING SPACE BAR)
11. GO TO “SEND” – ENTER
12. ESC – F9 – ESC
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SENDING ROUTINE LIVE TELEX MESSAGE

1. ESC – TELEX MODE – ENTER

2. YES – ENTER
3. PRESS F10 – SELECT LES TO USE – ENTER
4. AT “GA+” DIAL FOLLOWING:
5. 00/TELEX OCEAN CODE OF VESSEL TO CALL/INMARSAT-B TELEX NO OF VESSEL TO CALL+
EX: 00581325809617+ (SHIP TO SHIP)
6. 00/TELEX COUNTRY CODE OF SUBSCRIBER/LAND TELEX NR+
EX: 005672015+
7. WAIT FOR ANSWERBACK FROM SUBSCRIBER OR CALLED VESSEL
8. PRESS INSERT KEY
9. SELECT MESSAGE TO SEND – ENTER(2X)
10. PRESS F5(WRU) F4(HERE IS)
11. TYPE 5DOTS(…..) TO CLEAR LINE

SENDING STORE FORWARD TWO DIGIT CODE TELEX MESSAGE

1. CREATE MESSAGE AND SAVE

2. ESC – EDIT EXISTING MESSAGE – ENTER
3. SELECT MESSAGE TO SEND – ENTER
4. ESC – SEND – ENTER
5. TO: (PRESS SPACE BAR)
6. SELECT ADDRESSEE IF ALREADY LISTED OR CREATE NEW IF NOT YET LISTED IN THE ADDRESS
BOOK – ENTER
7. EX: AMVER - ENTER
8. GO TO SPECIAL (USE SPACE BAR TO MARK)
9. GO TO 5BIT (USE SPACE BAR TO MARK)
10. GO TO TWO DIGIT PREFIX , TYPE TWO DIGIT CODE TO USE, EX: 43 FOR AMVER
11. GO TO “OK” – ENTER
12. GO TO SELECT – ENTER
13. GO TO LAND STATION (PRESS SPACE BAR)
14. SELECT LES TO USE – ENTER
15. PREFIX SERVICE (PRESS SPACE BAR)
16. SELECT TWO DIGIT CODE TO USE – ENTER
17. ROUTINE (MARKED)
18. GO TO “SEND” – ENTER
19. ESC – LOGFILE – VIEW TX LOG – ENTER
20. SELECT MESSAGE SENT FROM LOG - PRINT
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SENDING TWO DIGIT CODE LIVE TELEX MESSAGE

1. CREATE MESSAGE & SAVE

2. ESC – TELEX MODE – ENTER – YES
3. F10 – SELECT LES TO USE – ENTER
4. AT “GA+” TYPE TWO DIGIT CODE TO USE. EX:43+ - ENTER
5. WAIT FOR ANSWERBACK
6. PRESS INSERT KEY
7. SELECT MESSAGE TO SEND – ENTER(2X)
8. F4(WRU) F5(HERE IS)
9. TYPE 5DOTS(…..) TO CLEAR LINE

INMARSAT FLEET-77
DISTRESS CALL WITH PREFERRED LES

1. OPEN DISTRESS BUTTON LID

2. PRESS DISTRESS BUTTON (5SECS)
3. SELECT LES TO USE (USE UP/DOWN ARROW)
4. HOOK-UP PHONE
5. WAIT FOR REPLY
6. CARRY OUT DISTRESS COMMUNICATIONS
7. HANG-UP WHEN FINISHED

DISTRESS CALL USING DEFAULT LES

1. OPEN DISTRESS BUTTON LID

2. PRESS DISTRESS BUTTON (5SECS)
3. HOOK-UP PHONE
4. WAIT FOR REPLY
5. CARRY OUT DISTRESS COMMUNICATIONS
6. HANG-UP WHEN FINISHED

DISTRESS TEST

1. MENU
2. LOCATE “SUPER USER” (USE UP/DOWN ARROW) – OK
3. LOCATE “DISTRESS TEST” (USE UP/DOWN ARROW) – OK
4. ENABLE – OK
5. YOU WILL SEE “DISTRESS TEST” LIGHT BLINKING
6. PRESS “DISTRESS STOP” BUTTON
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ROUTINE TELEPHONE CALLS BY DEFAULT LES

1. DIAL – 00/COUNTRY CODE/CITY CODE/TEL.NR.# (SHIP TO SHORE)

2. DIAL- 00/870/F77 NR.# (SHIP TO SHIP)
3. HANG-UP WHEN FINISHED

ROUTINE TELEPHONE CALLS USING SELECTED LES

1. MENU
2. PRESS UP/DOWN ARROW , SELECT LES - OK
3. PRESS UP/DOWN ARROW, SELECT LES YOU WISH TO USE – OK
4. EXIT (2X)
5. DIAL SAME PROCEDURE AS ABOVE FOR SHIP TO SHORE AND SHIP TO SHIP CALLING

SETTING DEFAULT LES

1. MENU
2. PRESS UP/DOWN ARROW – SELECT LES – OK
3. PRESS UP/DOWN ARROW – SELECT LES YOU WISH TO USE AS DEFAULT – OK
4. EXIT (2X)

MAKE A CALL USING PHONEBOOK PROGRAMMED NUMBERS

1. MENU
2. PHONEBOOK – OK
3. SELECT SUBSCRIBER TO CALL (USE UP/DOWN ARROW TO LOCATE) – OK
4. HOOK-UP PHONE
5. CARRY OUT COMMUNICATIONS
6. HANG-UP WHEN FINISHED

SART
1. CLICK SART ICON
2. DOUBLE CLICK ON THE SWITCH TO “TEST”
3. PRESS SWITCH CONTINOUSLY TO PUT IT “ON”
4. PRESS SWITCH CONTINOUSLY TO SHUT-DOWN

NOTE: WHEN SART IS ACTIVATED CLICK ON THE RADAR TO MONITOR SIGNAL.

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AIS SART
1. CLICK ON THE AIS SART ICON
2. CLICK ON TO THE “TEST” POSITION FOR TESTING
3. RELEASE TO STOP TEST
4. CLICK ON RED SAFETY PIN TO TURN ON
5. CLICK AGAIN ON THE RED SAFETY PIN TO TURN-OFF

EPIRB
1. CLICK ON THE EPIRB ICON
2. PRESS CENTER TO RELEASE BRACKET
3. PRESS LOCK TO TEST ( NOTE: ONLY ONE BLINK THEN DOUBLE CLICK TO ABORT)
4. PRESS LOCK CONTINOUSLY TO ACTIVATE

NAVTEX
1. CLICK ON THE NAVTEX ICON
2. PRESS * BUTTON TO SWITCH ON OR OFF
3. PRESS “ENTER” KEY TO SET UP STATIONS AND MESSAGE YOU WISH TO RECEIVE
4. NAVIGATE USING THE LEFT/RIGHT AND UP/DOWN KEY
5. MARK OR UNMARK STATIONS AND MESSAGES USING “ENTER” KEY
6. PRESS “INDEX MODE” KEY TO EXIT SET-UP

EMERGENCY BATTERY PANEL

1. CLICK ON ICON
2. CLICK ON BAT 1 -2 TO SELECT BATTERY TO USE
3. PRESS “MUTE TEST” KEY TO TEST
4. BATTERY WILL ONLY BE ACTIVATED WHEN “AC FAILURE” IS INITIATED AT THE INSTRUCTOR’S
STATION.
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RADIOTELEX
1. CLICK ON MF/HF ICON
2. CLICK MODE
3. SELECT “TELEX MINI TELEX ON”
4. SET TX/RX FREQUENCY (NOTE: USE RADIO TELEX OR NBDP FREQUENCIES)
5. EX: TX: 4177.5 – ENTER RX: 4177.5 – ENTER
6. SELECT TYPE OF OPERATIONS YOU WISH TO USE
7. F2 - FEC (B/S) B-BROADCAST TO ALL STATIONS S- SELECTIVE (INDIVIDUAL)
8. F3- ARQ ( AUTOMATIC REPETION REQUEST – SHIP TO SHORE / SHIP TO SHIP)
9. INPUT DATA REQUIRED
10. CARRY OUT RADIO TELEX COMMUNICATIONS
11. F6(WRU) – WHO ARE YOU?
12. F7(DE) – THIS IS
13. F8 (OVER) PRESS EVERY AFTER TYPING MESSAGE OR AFTER FINISHED TRANSMISSION
14. F9(BREAK) TO CUT LINE
15. F10(ON/OFF) ON/OFF SWITCH

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