In Case Of Emergency - Icom IC-M220 Instruction Manual

■ IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and the Coast Guard by sending
a distress call on Channel 16, or, transmit your Distress call using Digital Selective Calling
(DSC) on Channel 70.
D USING CHANNEL 16
1. Push [16/C] to switch to Channel 16.
2. While holding down [PTT], give the appropriate information as follows:
z "MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY."
z "THIS IS
z Say your call sign or other indication of the vessel
(AND your 9 digit DSC ID, if you have one).
z "LOCATED AT
z State the nature of the distress and assistance required.
z Give any other information which might facilitate the rescue.
D USING DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING
1. Lift up the key cover, hold down [DISTRESS] for 3 seconds until the 3 short beeps
and then one long beep sound.
Key cover
2. Wait for an acknowledgment from another station.
3. After the acknowledgement is received, Channel 16 is automatically selected.
4. Hold down [PTT], then transmit the appropriate information as listed above.
" (name of vessel).
" (your position).
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