Receiving Dsc Calls - Icom IC-M412 Instruction Manual

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DSC OPERATION
n Receiving DSC calls
D Receiving a Distress call
While monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress call is received:
➥ The emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes.
• Push any key to stop the alarm.
➥ "DSC" appears and "RCV DISTRESS" scrolls at the chan-
nel comment indicator, then Channel 16 is selected auto-
matically.
➥ Continue monitoring Channel 16 as a coast station may
require assistance.
D Receiving a Distress Acknowledgement
While monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress acknowledge-
ment to other ship is received:
➥ The emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes.
• Push any key to stop the alarm.
➥ "DSC" appears and "RCV DISTRESS ACK" scrolls at the
channel comment indicator, then Channel 16 is selected
automatically.
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D Receiving a Distress Relay call
While monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress Relay is received:
➥ The emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes.
• Push any key to stop the alarm.
➥ "DSC" appears and "RCV RELAY" scrolls at the channel com-
ment indicator, then Channel 16 is selected automatically.
Scrolls
D Receiving a Distress Relay Acknowledgement
While monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress Relay acknowl-
Appears
edgement is received:
➥ The emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes.
• Push any key to stop the alarm.
➥ "DSC" appears and "RCV RELAY ACK" scrolls at the channel
comment indicator, then Channel 16 is selected automatically.
NOTE: The alarm sounds when duplicate distress relay
Scrolls
or distress relay acknowledgement call for individual is
Appears
received within 1 hour.
Scrolls
Appears
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