I Distress Relay Call - Icom IC-M801E Instruction Manual

I Distress relay call

q When receiving a distress relay call, an emergency
alarm sounds and the display below appears.
w Push any key to stop the alarm, if desired.
e Push [ENT] to set the transceiver to the distress
phone frequency, then monitor the communication
from the coast station to the ship in distress.
r Select the received distress call memory channel
to check the position of the ship in distress.
➥ Push [FREQ/CH] then [RX
" screen.
➥ Select "
" with [CH] then push [ENT].
➥ Push [ENT] again.
• The received distress relay call memory (
) is displayed at the top line with " " symbol.
• When the ship is close to you, communication should
be monitored continuously.
• The traffic frequency is monitored even when the mem-
ory contents is displayed.
] to select "
CLAR
WHEN RECEIVING A CALL
D D Distress relay acknowledgement call
operation
The distress relay acknowledgement call can be
made only when distress relay call is received.
q After receiving a distress relay call, push
[FREQ/CH] to return to DSC watch mode.
w Push [MODE
] to select the DSC menu.
SET
e Rotate [CH] to select "
then push [ENT].
• "
when distress relay call is received.
Ç
r Rotate [CH] to select the distress call to be replied,
then push [ENT].
Ç
t The calling stand-by screen is displayed as fol-
lows, verify the calling condition then push and
hold [CALL] for 1 sec. to transmit the call.
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,"
" selection is available only
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