Transmitting Dsc Calls - Icom IC-M505 Instruction Manual

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DSC OPERATION
i After receiving the acknowledgment, reply using the mi-
crophone.
Received
DistressACK
<Osaka Bay
<CLR ˘
Beep Off>
➥ A distress alert contains (default);
• Nature of distress : Selected nature of the distress
• Position data
➥ The distress call is repeated every 3.5–4.5 min., until
receiving an 'acknowledgement.'
➥ Push [CLR] to cancel the 'Call repeat' mode.
➥ "??" may blink instead of position and time indications
when the GPS data is invalid, or has not been manu-
ally updated after 4 hours.
26
25W INT
TAG
CALLING
: GPS or manual input position data is
held for 23.5 hrs or until the power is
turned OFF.

■ Transmitting DSC calls

To ensure correct operation of the DSC function, please
make sure you set the squelch correctly. (p. 8)
D Transmitting an individual call
The individual call function allows you to transmit a DSC sig-
nal to a specific ship only.
Convenient
✔
When the lcom MA-500TR
class b ais transponder
nected to your transceiver, an individual DSC call can be
transmitted to a selected AIS target using the transponder,
without needing to enter the target's MMSI code.
See the leaflet that comes with this manual for more details.
q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu.
w Rotate [CHANNEL] to select "Individual Call,"
push [CHANNEL•ENTER].
--DSC Menu--
Select Item
Position Input
˘Individual Call
Group Call
All Ships Call
Position Request
Position Report
is con-