- Distress, safety and routine communications
- Fully meets GMDSS carriage requirements
- Instant selection of 256 preset channels
- 160-character message on high-legibility LCD display
- Optional NBDP modem and monitor
- Easy channel selection with rotary control or direct    keyboard input
- Scanning of DSC frequencies for distress and general    calls on MF/HF
- File editing for ready transmission of DSC message
- GPS position automatically included in a distress call