Icom IC-M59euro Instruction Manual page 20

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DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING
D Receiving an all ships call
While monitoring channel 70 and an all ships call is received:
Beeps or emergency alarm
sound.
• Beeps sound when received call
contains the urgency routine
(general all ships call).
• Emergency alarm sounds when
received call contains the safety
or distress category.
"RCV" and "ALL" appear in the display; then, the channel
specified by calling station is automatically selected for
voice communications.
Monitor the selected channel for an announcement from
the calling station.
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D Receiving an individual call
When receiving an individual call, an acknowledgement is
transmitted automatically. The contents of the acknowledge-
ment must be specified in advance. Refer to p. 19 for setting.
BUSY
LOW
RCV
INT
Two messages can be selected for acknowledgement:
• "Able to comply":
RCV
INT
• "Unable to comply":
You can communicate with the calling vessel via the mic
after a DSC connection.
You cannot communicate with the calling vessel after a
DSC connection
(e.g. operator leaves transceiver).