The requirement to initiate the transmission of distress
alerts by the MF/HF radio installation from the position from which
the ship is normally navigated can be met by:
- the MF/HF radio installation which is installed on the navigating
bridge; or
- the remotely installed MF/HF radio installation which can be switched
to any MF/HF DSC distress frequency and readily activated from the
navigating bridge.
If the transmitting antenna is not connected continuously to
the transmitter it shall be connected automatically in case of initiation
of distress alerts.