What actions should be taken to transmit a detailed satellite Distress message to a RCC handling your vessel’s initial “hot-key” Distress Alert?

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Call up and edit a pre-saved detailed Distress message, use the Transmit or SEND/REC menu, select Distress priority and choose the best LES for the situation .

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Compose a detailed Distress message, attach it to the Distress Alert Setup menu and re-transmit the “hot- key” Distress Alert.

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Call up and edit a pre-saved detailed Distress message, select the closest LES and press the “hot-key.”

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Compose a detailed Distress message, use the Transmit or SEND/REC menu and send it to both the RCC and to your company emergency contact number.

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