Icom IC-M506 Instruction Manual page 34

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DSC OPERATION
D Regular call (continued)
t After transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for an ac-
knowledgment call.
• The Distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to 4.5
minutes, until an acknowledgement is received ('Call repeat'
mode), or DSC cancel call is made. (p. 27)
• Push [RESEND] to manually transmit the Distress repeat call.
• Push [Ω]/[≈] then push [INFO] to display the transmitted Dis-
tress call information.
• Push [Ω]/[≈] then push [PAUSE] to pause the 'Call repeat' mode,
push [RESUME COUNTDOWN] to resume it.
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y After receiving an acknowledgment call, push [ALARM
OFF] then reply using the microphone.
➥ A distress alert contains:
• Nature of distress: Selected in step w.
• Position information: The latest GPS or manual input position
is held for 23.5 hours, or until the power is
turned OFF.