Icom IC-M506 Instruction Manual - Page 34

After transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for an ac, Regular call continued

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7 DSC OPERATION D Regular call (continued) t A fter transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for an ac- knowledgment 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. • Push then push [INFO] to display the transmitted Distress call information. • Push then push [PAUSE] to pause the 'Call repeat' mode, push [RESUME COUNTDOWN] to resume it. y A fter receiving an acknowledgment call, push [ALARM OFF] then reply using the microphone. ➥ A distress alert contains: • Nature of distress: Selected in step w. • Position information: T he latest GPS or manual input position is held for 23.5 hours, or until the power is turned OFF. 25

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7
DSC OPERATION
D
Regular call (continued)
t
After transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for an ac-
knowledgment call.
• The 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.
• Push [
]/[
] then push [INFO] to display the transmitted Dis-
tress call information.
• Push [
]/[
] then push [PAUSE] to pause the ‘Call repeat’ mode,
push [RESUME COUNTDOWN] to resume it.
y
After receiving an acknowledgment call, push [ALARM
OFF] then reply using the microphone.
A distress alert contains:
• Nature of distress:
Selected in step
w
.
• Position information: The latest GPS or manual input position
is held for 23.5 hours, or until the power is
turned OFF.