Icom GM800 Instruction Manual - Page 52

Sending a Geographical call, Compose Non-Distress, When selecting Circle

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7 DSC OPERATION ■ Sending a Non-Distress calls D Sending a Geographical call Send a Geographical call when urgency or safety message announcement is necessary to the ships in the particular area. 1. Push [Compose Non-Distress] . 5. Select "Circle" or "Quadrant." Rotate CH/GRP + Push Push  To display the screen from the Menu screen: ([MENU] > Compose Non-Distress) 2. Select "Message Type." Rotate CH/GRP + Push 3. Select "Geographical." Rotate CH/GRP + Push 4. Select "Area." Rotate CH/GRP + Push 6. Enter the area information. When selecting "Circle": You can send a Geographical call within the area covered by a set nautical mile radius from your position. 1 Enter the latitude of your position. After entering, select "Done" and push [ENT].  Displays your ship's position as default. Push + Rotate CH/GRP to select a character 2 Enter the longitude of your position. After entering, select "Done" and push [ENT].  Displays your ship's position as default. Push + Rotate CH/GRP to select a character 47

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7
DSC OPERATION
Sending a Non-Distress calls
D
Sending a Geographical call
Send a Geographical call when urgency or safety
message announcement is necessary to the ships in
the particular area.
1. Push [Compose Non-Distress]
.
To display the screen from the Menu screen:
([MENU] >
Compose Non-Distress
)
2. Select “Message Type.”
3. Select “Geographical.”
4. Select “Area.”
5. Select “Circle” or “Quadrant.”
6. Enter the area information.
Push
Rotate
+
Push
CH/GRP
Rotate
+
Push
CH/GRP
Rotate
+
Push
CH/GRP
Rotate
+
Push
CH/GRP
When selecting “Circle”:
You can send a Geographical call within the area
covered by a set nautical mile radius from your
position.
1
Enter the latitude of your position.
After entering, select “Done” and push [ENT].
Displays your ship's position as default.
2
Enter the longitude of your position.
After entering, select “Done” and push [ENT].
Displays your ship's position as default.
Push
+
Rotate
to select
a character
CH/GRP
Push
+
Rotate
to select
a character
CH/GRP