In Case Of Emergency; Explicit Definitions - Icom GM800 Instruction Manual

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The GM800 /
mf hf marine transceiver
and built with Icom's state of the art technology and
craftsmanship. With proper care, this product should
provide you with years of trouble-free operation.
The GM800 has Class A DSC functions for Distress
alert transmission and reception, as well as general
DSC calls (Individual call, Group call Geographical
call, Position Request call, Polling Request call, and
Test call).
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completely before using the transceiver.
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instruction manual contains important operating
instructions for the GM800.
NOTE: This transceiver receives the frequency
range 30 kHz ~ 500 kHz in the J3E mode, but it
has not been tested and Icom does not warrant
the operation in this frequency range. Thus this
transceiver does not conform to the permission of
the frequency range 415 kHz ~ 526.5 kHz which is
permitted by the ITU Radio Regulations [3].
To stabilize the output frequency:
±10 Hz frequency stability requires a warming up time
period.
The warming up time period is within 30 minutes after
turning ON the transceiver's main power, and it differs
depending on the output temperature.
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to, or performance of any Icom or non-Icom
equipment, if the malfunction is because of:
• F orce majeure, including, but not limited to, fires,
earthquakes, storms, floods, lightning, other
natural disasters, disturbances, riots, war, or
radioactive contamination.
• T he use of Icom transceivers with any equipment
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

When your ship requires assistance, contact other
ships and the Coast Guard by sending a Distress call
using DSC (digital selective calling) on an Emergency
frequency.
When immediate help is needed:
1. To send a Distress call, hold down [DISTRESS]
for 3 seconds until the short beeps become one
long beep.
2. Release [DISTRESS] and wait for an
acknowledgment.
3. After receiving the acknowledgement call, hold
down [PTT] on the microphone and send the
following information.
1 "MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY."
2 "THIS IS . . . . . . . . (name of ship)."
3 "LOCATED AT . . . .(ship's position)."
4 Give the reason for the distress call.
5 Explain what assistance you need.
6 Give additional information about your ship:
• Type
• Length
• Color
• The number of people on board

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

WORD
Personal death, serious injury or an
RDANGER!
explosion may occur.
Personal injury, fire hazard or
RWARNING!
electric shock may occur.
Equipment damage may occur.
CAUTION
If disregarded, inconvenience only.
No risk of personal injury, fire or
NOTE
electric shock.
DEFINITION