Icom IC-M506 Instruction Manual - Page 32
Distress call, Simple call
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7 DSC OPERATION ■■Distress call A Distress call should be transmitted if, in the opinion of the Master, the ship or a person is in distress and requires immediate assistance. NEVER MAKE A DISTRESS CALL IF YOUR SHIP OR A PERSON IS NOT IN AN EMERGENCY. A DISTRESS CALL SHOULD BE MADE ONLY WHEN IMMEDIATE HELP IS NEEDED. DDSimple call qqConfirm no Distress call is being received. wwWhile lifting up the key cover, hold down [DISTRESS] for 3 seconds to transmit the Distress call. • W hile holding down [DISTRESS], count down beeps sound and both the key and display backlighting blink. • DSC channel (Channel 70) is automatically selected and the Distress call is transmitted. eeAfter transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for an acknowledgment call. • T he Distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes, until an acknowledgement is received ('Call repeat' mode), or DSC Cancel call is made. (p. 27) • Push [RESEND] to manually transmit the Distress repeat call. • P ush then push [INFO] to display the transmitted Distress call information. • P ush then push [PAUSE] to pause the 'Call repeat' mode, push [RESUME COUNTDOWN] to resume it. rrAfter receiving the acknowledgment, push [ALARM OFF] then reply using the microphone. ➥➥A distress alert default contains: • Nature of distress: Undesignated distress • Position information: T he latest GPS or manual input position is held for 23.5 hours, or until the power is turned OFF. 23