What action should a GMDSS Radio Operator take when SafetyNETTM Distress or Urgency messages are received by the vessel's EGC receiver?
No immediate action is required, as an audible tone will be generated at the beginning and end of the transmission and a paper printout of the message will be generated.
No immediate action is required by the operator, since the transmission will be automatically acknowledged by the receiving vessel.
Correct Answer
Auraland/orvisual alarms are activated and require manualdeactivation.
A periodic alarm tone will be heard until the radio operator prints the message from the unit's memory.
What system can provide an automated service in coastal waters where it may not be feasible to establish the NAVTEX service or where shipping density is too low to warrant its implementation?