Icom IC-M802 Instruction Manual page 3

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.
D USING 2182 kHz WITH VOICE
q Push [2182kHz] to select the emergency fre-
quency.
w Push [ALARM] and [TX FREQ] for 1 sec. to
transmit a two tone alarm signal for at least
30 sec.
• The transceiver automatically stops the alarm after
50 sec.
e Push [ALARM] to turn OFF the alarm transmis-
sion, then push and hold the PTT switch on the
microphone and send the following information.
1. "MAY DAY, MAY DAY, MAY DAY."
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 on-board
Or transmit your distress call using digital selective
calling on 2187.5 kHz.
D USING DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING
When immediate help is needed
q Push and hold [DISTRESS] for 5 sec. until the
short beeps become one long beep, to send the
distress call.
w After 2182 kHz is automatically selected, trans-
mit the appropriate information as at left using
voice.
When potential problems exists
q Push [SEL], then select "All ships call" with [CH]
selector.
w Push and hold [CANCEL/CALL] for 5 sec. until
the short beeps becomes one long beep, to use
the "all ships call" function.
e After the pre-selected frequency is selected,
transmit the appropriate information using voice.
• DSC equipped ships may monitor your transmission.
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