Icom IC-M802 Instruction Manual page 28

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CALL PROCEDURE
D When no acknowledgement is received
If no acknowledgement is received, the IC-M802 auto-
matically transmits the distress call again every 3.5 to
4.5 minutes.
• After several minutes, a distress relay call may be
received from another ship if an acknowledgement
cannot be directly received from a coast station.
CAUTION!
DO NOT push [CANCEL/CALL] while waiting for an
acknowledgement, otherwise the distress call re-
peat is cancelled.
Push [CANCEL/CALL] only when you intentionally
want to cancel repeated transmission.
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D After receiving an acknowledgement call
Speak into the microphone and give the following in-
formation after receiving a distress acknowledgement
from a coast station or another ship.
• "MAYDAY"
• "This is ..... (your ship name)."
• The 9-digit identity AND the call sign (or
other identification of the ship).
• The ship's position if the DSC distress
does not included it.
• The nature of the distress and assistance
required.
• Any other information which might facili-
tate the rescue.