Important; Explicit Definitions; In Case Of Emergency - Icom IC-M402 Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
before using the transceiver.
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL—
struction manual contains important operating instructions for
the IC-M402/M402S.

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

WORD
Personal injury, fire hazard or electric
R WARNING
shock may occur.
Equipment damage may occur.
CAUTION
If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk
NOTE
of personal injury, fire or electric shock.
ii
carefully and completely
This in-
DEFINITION

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and
the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Ch 16.
USING CHANNEL 16
DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE
1. "MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY."
2. "THIS IS ..............." (name of vessel)
3. Your call sign or other indication of the vessel (AND 9-
digit DSC ID if you have one).
4. "LOCATED AT ..............." (your position)
5. The nature of the distress and assistance required.
6. Any other information which might facilitate the rescue.
Or, transmit your distress call using digital selective calling on
Ch 70.
USING DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING
DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE
1. While lifting up the switch cover, push and hold
[DISTRESS] for 5 sec. until you hear 5 short beeps
change to one long beep.
2. Wait for an acknowledgment from a coast station.
• Channel 16 is automatically selected.
3. Push and hold [PTT], then transmit the appropriate
information as at left.
(Ch 70)