Icom IC-M423GE Instruction Manual page 38

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DSC OPERATION
■ Making a Distress call (Continued)
t After transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for an ac-
knowledgment call.
• The Distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to 4.5
minutes, until an acknowledgement is received ('Call repeat'
mode), or DSC cancel call is made. (p. 29)
• Push [RESEND] to manually transmit the Distress repeat call.
• Push [Ω]/[≈] then push [INFO] to display the transmitted Dis-
tress call information.
• Push [Ω]/[≈] then push [PAUSE] to pause the 'Call repeat' mode,
push [RESUME] to resume it.
y After receiving an acknowledgment call, push [ALARM
OFF] then reply using the microphone.
➥ A distress alert contains:
• Nature of distress:
• Position information:
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Selected in step w.
The latest GPS or manually entered
position is held for 23.5 hours, or until
the power is turned OFF.
When no GPS receiver is connected and built-in GPS re-
ceiver* is not receiving valid position data, and both posi-
tion and time have been manually entered, the screen as
shown below is displayed. Edit your latitude and longitude
position and UTC time as follows:
*For only the IC-M423G, IC-M423GE, and IC-M424G.
➥ Push [CHG], then edit your latitude and longitude posi-
tion and UTC time.
• Select a desired number using Dial, or [Y]/[Z]/[Ω]/[≈].
• Push [ENT] or Dial to set it.
• To move the cursor, select either arrow, "←" or "→," then push
[ENT] or Dial.
• Select N (North latitude) or S (South latitude) when the cursor
is on the 'N' or 'S' position.
• Select W (West longitude) or E (East longitude) when the cur-
sor is on the 'W' or 'E' position.