Icom M802 Instruction Manual - Page 26

7 CALL PROCEDURE D Simple distress call NOTE: • Distress alert (simple operation) contains (default); Distress nature : Undesignated distress. Position data : According to the displayed infor- mation. • Distress call repeats every 3.5-4.5 min., until receiving an acknowledgement. • Beep (Pi, Pi) sounds with the maximum audio level every 1 sec. q Confirm a distress call is not being received. w Lift up the distress switch cover, push [DISTRESS] for 5 sec. to transmit the distress call. • An emergency frequency (default: 2187.5 kHz) is automatically selected and the distress call is transmitted. • If you have time, select the nature of the distress and contents (p. 19). • When no position and time data is applied to [GPS], your location and UTC time should be input. [DISTRESS] RX < Push 5sec. > 2.187.5 J3E GPS Lat 34 34'N SP Lon135 34'E 12:34 After 5 sec., starts distress call. TX 2.187.5 J2B GPS Lat 34 34'N SP Lon135 34'E 12:34 Exit • Push and hold [DISTRESS] for 5 sec. to transmit a renewed distress call, if desired. •Push [CANCEL/CALL] to cancel the call repeat mode. The cancel acknowledgement is automatically transmitted when the [CANCEL/CALL] is pushed. e After transmitting the call, the transceiver is set to the phone emergency frequency automatically (e.g. 2182.0 kHz). • The DSC receiver circuit is still working to receive an acknowledgement call on the previous frequency (e.g. 2187.5 kHz) RX < Wait for ACK > J3E GPS Lat 34 34'N SP Lon135 34'E 12:34 Exit r When receiving an acknowledgement, push [CANCEL/CALL] to stop the alarm then reply to the connected station via the transceiver's microphone. • The acknowledgement is memorized into the RX memory channel. (p. 38) RX < ACK received > J3E GPS Lat 34 34'N SP Lon135 34'E 12:34 Exit t Activate an EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) and prepare a SART (Search And Rescue Transponder) and VHF marine handheld transceiver before launching a survival craft. 18