Icom iC-M91D Instruction Manual page 34

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DSC OPERATION
After transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for an ac-
t
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. 28)
• 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.
After receiving an acknowledgment call, push [ALARM
y
OFF] then reply using the microphone.
A distress alert contains:
➥
• Nature of distress
• Position information : The latest GPS or manual input position
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: Selected in step w.
is held for 23.5 hours, or until the power is
turned OFF.
When no GPS data is received or invalid data is received,
and both position and time have been manually pro-
grammed, the screen as shown below appears. Edit your
latitude and longitude position and UTC time as follows:
Push [CHG], then edit your latitude and longitude posi-
➥
tion and UTC time.
• Select a desired number using [Ω]/[≈].
• Push [ENTER] to set it.
• To move the cursor, select either arrow, "←" or "→," then push
[ENTER].
• 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.