D Sending A Geographical Call - Icom GM800 Instruction Manual

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■ Sending a Non-Distress calls

D Sending a Geographical call

Send a Geographical call when urgency or safety
message announcement is necessary to the ships in
the particular area.
1. Push [Compose Non-Distress]
 To display the screen from the Menu screen:
Compose Non-Distress
([MENU] >
2. Select "Message Type."
3. Select "Geographical."
4. Select "Area."
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5. Select "Circle" or "Quadrant."
6. Enter the area information.
When selecting "Circle":
You can send a Geographical call within the area
covered by a set nautical mile radius from your
position.
1 Enter the latitude of your position.
After entering, select "Done" and push [ENT].
 Displays your ship's position as default.
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Enter the longitude of your position.
After entering, select "Done" and push [ENT].
 Displays your ship's position as default.
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