Incoming Distress Calls
If your compatible chartplotter and VHF radio are connected using NMEA® 0183, your chartplotter alerts you when your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call. If position information was sent with the distress call, that information is also available and recorded with the call.
designates a distress call in the DSC list and marks the position of the vessel on the Navigation chart at the time of the DSC distress call.
Parent Topic: Digital Selective Calling