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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY (for maritime operation)
If your vessel requires assistance, contact other ves-
sels and the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on
2182 kHz.
❍ USING 2182 kHz WITH VOICE
➀
Push [2182kHz] to select the emergency fre-
quency.
➁
Push [ALARM] and [TX FREQ] for 1 sec. to trans-
mit a 2-tone alarm signal for at least 30 sec.
• The transceiver automatically stops the alarm after 50
sec.
➂
Push [ALARM] to turn the alarm transmission off,
then push and hold the PTT switch on the micro-
phone and send the following information:
1. "MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY."
2. "THIS IS . . . . . . . . . . . " (name of vessel)
3. "LOCATED AT . . . . . . . " (vessel's position)
4. Give the reason for the distress call.
5. Explain what assistance you need.
6. Give additional information:
• Vessel type
• Vessel length
• Vessel color
• Number of people onboard.
VERSIONS
The following versions are available for the
IC-M710RT:
Version
Ground type
Negative ground
GMDSS
and
Floating ground
Negative ground
Marine
and
Floating ground
Negative ground
General
only
Or, transmit your distress call using digital selective
calling on 2187.5 kHz.
❍ USING DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING
(Only for GMDSS versions with an optional GM-
110DSC
When immediate help is needed
➀
➁
When a potential problem exists
➀
➁
➂
Description
Corrosion-resistant exterior.
High stability crystal and FSK narrow filter built-in.
Optional DSC terminal unit can be connected.
2182 kHz 2-tone alarm is built-in.
2182 kHz 2-tone alarm is built-in.
FSK/CW narrow filter is optional.
All SSB/FSK ITU channels available.
2182 kHz 2-tone alarm is optional.
FSK/CW narrow filter is optional.
ITU channels are optional.
)
DSC TERMINAL UNIT
Push and hold [EMERGENCY] on the GM-
110DSC for 5 sec., until the short beeps become
one long beep, to send the distress call.
After 2182 kHz is automatically selected, transmit
the appropriate information as at left using voice.
Push [SEL] on the GM-110DSC, then select "all
ships call" with [ENT] and the DATA SELECTOR.
Push and hold [CALL] on the GM-110DSC for 5
sec., until short beeps become one long beep, to
use the "all ships call" function.
After the pre-selected frequency is selected,
transmit the appropriate information using voice.
• DSC equipped ships may monitor your transmission.
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