Transmitting Dsc Calls - Icom IC-M603 Instruction Manual

u After receiving the acknowledgment, reply using the mi-
crophone.
25W
TAG
Received
DistressACK
<Osaka Bay
<CLR ˘
Beep Off>
➥ A distress alert contains (default);
• Kind of distress : Selected nature of the distress
• Position data : GPS or manual input position data is held
for 23.5 hrs. or until the power is turned
OFF.
➥ The Distress call is repeated every 3.5–4.5 min., until
receiving an 'acknowledgement.'
➥ Push [DISTRESS] to transmit a renewed Distress call,
if required.
➥ Push [CLR] to cancel the 'Call repeat' mode.
➥ "??" may blink instead of position and time indications
when the GPS data is invalid, or has not been manu-
ally updated after 4 hours.
INT
CALLING

■ Transmitting DSC calls

To ensure correct operation of the DSC function, please
make sure you set the squelch correctly. (p. 9)
D Transmitting an Individual call
The Individual call function allows you to transmit a DSC sig-
nal to a specific ship only.
q Enter "Individual Call" in DSC menu.
DSC Menu ➪ Individual Call
(Push [MENU]) (Rotate [SELECTOR], then push [ENT].)
w Rotate [SELECTOR] to select the desired pre-programmed
individual address or "Manual Input," push [ENT].
• The ID code for the Individual call can be set in advance. (p. 16)
• When "Manual Input" is selected, set the 9-digit MMSI ID
code for the individual you wish to call with the keypad.
--DSC Menu--
Select Address
Manual Input
John
˘Paul
George
<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>
NOTE: When a base station is selected in step w, the
voice channel is automatically specified by the base sta-
tion, then "Individual Call Ready" will appear.
Therefore skip step e and go directly to step r.
6
DSC OPERATION
≥
6
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