Sending Dsc Calls (Distress) - Icom IC-M330 Instruction Manual

■ Sending DSC calls (Distress)

A Distress call should be sent if, in the opinion of the
Captain, the ship or a person is in distress and requires
immediate assistance.
NEVER MAKE A DISTRESS CALL IF YOUR SHIP OR A PERSON
IS NOT IN AN EMERGENCY. A DISTRESS CALL SHOULD BE
MADE ONLY WHEN IMMEDIATE HELP IS NEEDED.
D Simple call
1. Confirm that no Distress call is being received.
2.  W hileliftingupthekeycover,holddown[DISTRESS]
for3secondsuntilyouhear3shortcountdownbeeps
and a long beep sound.
• The backlight blinks.
3.  A ftersending,waitforanAcknowledgementcall.
• "Waiting for ACK" is displayed.
L The Distress call is automatically sent every 3.5 to 4.5
minutes,untilanAcknowledgementisreceived,ora
Distress Cancel call is sent.
Key cover
4.   W henyoureceiveanAcknowledgement,analarm
sounds. Push ALARM OFF
• Channel 16 is automatically selected.
5. Holddown[PTT],andthenexplainyoursituation.
6. After you have finished your conversation, then push
CANCEL to return to the operating screen.
TIP:AdefaultDistressalertcontains:
• Natureofdistress:Undesignateddistress
•  P ositioninformation:ThelatestGPS,ormanuallyinput
position,whichisheldfor23.5hours,oruntilturningOFF
the transceiver.
DSC OPERATION
to turn OFF the alarm.
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