Sending Dsc Calls (Distress); D Simple Call - Icom IC-M803 Instruction Manual

I Sending DSC calls (Distress)
A Distress call should be sent if, in the opinion of
the captain, the vessel or a person is in distress and
requires immediate assistance�
NEVER MAKE A DISTRESS CALL IF YOUR
VESSEL 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�
ile li ting up t e e co er
2�
[DISTRESS] for 3 seconds until you hear 3 short
count o n eeps an a long eep soun
• The backlight blinks�
L All Emergency Frequencies are automatically
selected to send a Distress call�
ter sen ing ait or an c no le gment call
3�
aiting or C is ispla e
•
• The Distress call is automatically sent every 4
minutes until an c no le gment is recei e
Distress Cancel call is sent�
en ou recei e an c no le gment an alarm
4�
sounds� Push
ol o n
or a
to turn OFF the alarm�
5� Push
ol o n P an t en e plain our situation
6�
ter ou a e inis e
7�
, and then
Main screen�
e ault istress alert contains
TIP:
ature o istress n esignate
•
• Position in ormation
input position, that is held for 23�5 hours, or until
you turn OFF the transceiver�
7
DSC OPERATION
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our e planation pus
to return to the
istress
e latest GPS or manuall
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