My recall rod is red, can't recall out of sandworm hole?

[Morikal]

Whats going on?
It emitted a strange noise...

I tried a couple more times and eventually it worked.

[Stuntofthelitter]

When you use it you get the 40 turn countdown until it pulls you out. If you use it again during that time it gives you a message and cancels the countdown. This leaves you with 100+ turns until you can use it again generally.

[Morikal]

Ah I must have done that. Thanks!