Icom GM800 Instruction Manual - Page 2

Thank you for choosing this Icom product. The GM800 mf/hf marine transceiver is designed and built with Icom's state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. The GM800 has Class A DSC functions for Distress alert transmission and reception, as well as general DSC calls (Individual call, Group call Geographical call, Position Request call, Polling Request call, and Test call). IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL - This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the GM800. NOTE: This transceiver receives the frequency range 30 kHz ~ 500 kHz in the J3E mode, but it has not been tested and Icom does not warrant the operation in this frequency range. Thus this transceiver does not conform to the permission of the frequency range 415 kHz ~ 526.5 kHz which is permitted by the ITU Radio Regulations [3]. To stabilize the output frequency: ±10 Hz frequency stability requires a warming up time period. The warming up time period is within 30 minutes after turning ON the transceiver's main power, and it differs depending on the output temperature. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY When your ship requires assistance, contact other ships and the Coast Guard by sending a Distress call using DSC (digital selective calling) on an Emergency frequency. When immediate help is needed: 1. To send a Distress call, hold down [DISTRESS] for 3 seconds until the short beeps become one long beep. 2. Release [DISTRESS] and wait for an acknowledgment. 3. After receiving the acknowledgement call, hold down [PTT] on the microphone and send the following information. 1 "MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY." 2 "THIS IS name of ship)." 3 "LOCATED AT . . . .(ship's position)." 4 Give the reason for the distress call. 5 Explain what assistance you need. 6 Give additional information about your ship: • Type • Length • Color • The number of people on board Icom is not responsible for the destruction, damage to, or performance of any Icom or non-Icom equipment, if the malfunction is because of: • Force majeure, including, but not limited to, fires, earthquakes, storms, floods, lightning, other natural disasters, disturbances, riots, war, or radioactive contamination. • T he use of Icom transceivers with any equipment that is not manufactured or approved by Icom. Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other countries. i EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD DEFINITION RDANGER! Personal death, serious injury or an explosion may occur. RWARNING! Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock may occur. CAUTION Equipment damage may occur. NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk of personal injury, fire or electric shock.