Ignoring a distress call

Ignoring a distress call

You should only ignore a distress call if you are not in a position to help. For example, if you are in a distress situation yourself, or if the Coastguard Rescue Service (CRS) or another vessel has already acknowledged the distress call. Ignoring a distress call in these cases ensures that rescue coordination remains clear and focused without unnecessary interference.

To ignore a distress call, you can mute the alarm and cancel the distress alert. Press the ALARM OFF softkey to silence the alarm. Once the softkey is pressed, the radio will return to standard operation.