What actions should the GMDSS radio operator take prior to any potential Distress situation?
Create a table or chart of all the DSC coast stations that might be used during the vessel's itinerary.
All of these answers are good operational practice and should be consistently done .
Prepare a detailed Distress message file on both satellite & MF-HF SITOR (NBDP) equipment containing all information needed in a Distress so it will be available for last-minute editing.
Ensure all LES choices are correct and then updated properly as the vessel transits different SAR jurisdictions.
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