Receiving Dsc Calls; D Receiving A Distress Call; D Receiving A Distress Relay Call - Icom IC-M59euro Instruction Manual

Receiving DSC calls

Several types of DSC transmissions can be received. The re-
quired action depends on the particular DSC type as outlined
in the following examples. However, in all examples, you must
be monitoring channel 70 in order to receive such signals.
NOTE: When channel 70 is set as a tag channel and scan
is functioning, DSC calls will not be received. DSC calls
can only be received when channel 70 is selected.
When a distress call is received
RCV
INT
When an all ships call is received
RCV
INT
When an individual call is received
RCV
INT
Able to comply is pre-selected,
and channel 12 is specified.
When a distress relay call is
received
RCV
INT
When a geographical area call
is received
RCV
INT
LOW
ACK
INT
Unable to comply is
pre-selected.
DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING

D Receiving a distress call

While monitoring channel 70 and a distress call is received:
Emergency alarm sounds.
"RCV" and "dTR" appear in the
display; then, channel 16 is au-
tomatically selected.
Push [16] to stop the alarm.
Continue monitoring channel
16 as a coast station may re-
quire assistance in any rescue
attempt.

D Receiving a distress relay call

A distress relay call may be transmitted from a large ship to a
coast station. While monitoring channel 70 and a distress
relay call is received:
Emergency alarm sounds.
"RCV" and "RLY" appear in the
display; then, channel 16 is au-
tomatically selected.
Push [16] to stop the alarm.
Monitor channel 16 until the
emergency communication
has been completed.
4
BUSY
LOW
RCV
INT
RCV
INT
BUSY
LOW
RCV
INT
RCV
INT
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