Distress Call; D Simple Call - Icom IC-GM651 Instruction Manual

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DSC OPERATION
n 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.
Other ship
Distress Alert
Transmission
Ship in Distress
NEVER USE THE DISTRESS CALL WHEN YOUR
SHIP OR A PERSON IS NOT IN AN EMERGENCY.
A DISTRESS CALL CAN BE USED ONLY WHEN
IMMEDIATE HELP IS NEEDED.
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About 20 to 30 miles
(Sea area A1)
Coast Station

D Simple call

q Confirm no Distress call is being received.
w Lift up the key cover, then push and hold [DISTRESS] for
3 sec. to transmit the Distress call.
• Emergency channel (Channel 70) is automatically selected and
the Distress call is transmitted.
• When no GPS is connected, input your position and UTC time,
if possible.
• While pushing [DISTRESS], the key backlight blinks and count-
down alarm is emitted.
Push and hold
for 3 sec.
TX

Distress Call

Push for 3 sec.
Distress Call
Transmitting
Transmitting