Distress Call - Icom IC-M506GE Instruction Manual

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DSC OPERATION

■ Distress call

A Distress call should be transmitted if, in the opinion of the
Master, the ship or a person is in distress and requires im-
mediate assistance.
NEVER MAKE A DISTRESS CALL IF YOUR SHIP OR A
PERSON IS NOT IN AN EMERGENCY. A DISTRESS
CALL SHOULD BE MADE ONLY WHEN IMMEDIATE
HELP IS NEEDED.
D Simple call
q While lifting up the key cover, hold down [DISTRESS] for 3
seconds to transmit the Distress alert.
• While holding down [DISTRESS], count down beeps sound and
both the key and display backlighting blink.
• DSC channel (Channel 70) is automatically selected and the
Distress alert is transmitted.
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w After transmitting the alert, the transceiver waits for an ac-
knowledgment call.
• The Distress alert is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to 4.5
minutes, until an acknowledgement is received ('Call repeat'
mode), or a DSC Cancel call is made. (p. 27)
• Push [RESEND] to manually transmit the Distress repeat alert.
• 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 COUNTDOWN] to resume it.
e After receiving the acknowledgment, push [ALARM OFF]
then reply using the microphone.
➥ A distress alert default contains:
• Nature of distress: Undesignated distress
• Position information: The latest GPS or manual input position
is held for 23.5 hours, or until the power is
turned OFF.