With this remote control unit (RCU)
the nature of distress can be entered into the navtec global-3
EPIRB. The NMEA output of the RCU provides GPS position, time, date,
course and ship's speed every second.
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Possible natures of distress
Unspecified
Grounding
Fire
Sinking
Capzising
Flooding
Collision
Drifting
Abandoning Ship
In daily use, the RCU shows time, position,
speed and course.
The nature of distress
piracy and
man overboard
are prepared and will be enabled as soon as
the IMO cleares the usage
