Distress Call - Icom IC-M506 Instruction Manual

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DSC OPERATION

Distress call

A Distress call should be transmitted if, in the opinion of the
Master, the ship or a person is in distress and requires im-
mediate assistance.
NEVER MAKE A DISTRESS CALL IF YOUR SHIP OR A
PERSON IS NOT IN AN EMERGENCY. A DISTRESS
CALL SHOULD BE MADE ONLY WHEN IMMEDIATE
HELP IS NEEDED.
D
Simple call
q
Confirm no Distress call is being received.
w
While lifting up the key cover, hold down [DISTRESS] for 3
seconds to transmit the Distress call.
both the key and display backlighting blink.
Distress call is transmitted.
23
e
After transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for an ac-
knowledgment call.
minutes, until an acknowledgement is received ('Call repeat'
mode), or DSC Cancel call is made. (p. 27)
Ω]/[≈] then push [INFO] to display the transmitted Dis-
tress call information.
Ω]/[≈] then push [PAUSE] to pause the 'Call repeat' mode,
push [RESUME COUNTDOWN] to resume it.
r
After receiving the acknowledgment, push [ALARM OFF]
then reply using the microphone.
A distress alert default contains:
is held for 23.5 hours, or until the power is
turned OFF.