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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY (for maritime operation)
VERSIONS
If your vessel requires assistance, contact other ves-
sels and the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on
2182 kHz.
Or, transmit your distress call using digital selective
calling on 2187.5 kHz.
The following versions are available for the
IC-M710RT:
❍
USING 2182 kHz WITH VOICE
➀
Push [2182kHz] to select the emergency fre-
quency.
➁
Push [ALARM] and [TX FREQ] for 1 sec. to trans-
mit a 2-tone alarm signal for at least 30 sec.
• The transceiver automatically stops the alarm after 50
sec.
➂
Push [ALARM] to turn the alarm transmission off,
then push and hold the PTT switch on the micro-
phone and send the following information:
1. “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.”
2. “THIS IS . . . . . . . . . . . ” (name of vessel)
3. “LOCATED AT . . . . . . . ” (vessel’s position)
4. Give the reason for the distress call.
5. Explain what assistance you need.
6. Give additional information:
• Vessel type
• Vessel length
• Vessel color
• Number of people onboard.
❍
USING DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING
(Only for GMDSS versions with an optional GM-
110DSC
DSC TERMINAL UNIT
)
When immediate help is needed
➀
Push and hold [EMERGENCY] on the GM-
110DSC for 5 sec., until the short beeps become
one long beep, to send the distress call.
➁
After 2182 kHz is automatically selected, transmit
the appropriate information as at left using voice.
When a potential problem exists
➀
Push [SEL] on the GM-110DSC, then select “all
ships call” with [ENT] and the DATA SELECTOR.
➁
Push and hold [CALL] on the GM-110DSC for 5
sec., until short beeps become one long beep, to
use the “all ships call” function.
➂
After the pre-selected frequency is selected,
transmit the appropriate information using voice.
• DSC equipped ships may monitor your transmission.
Version
GMDSS
Marine
General
Ground type
Negative ground
and
Floating ground
Negative ground
and
Floating ground
Negative ground
only
Description
Corrosion-resistant exterior.
High stability crystal and FSK narrow filter built-in.
Optional DSC terminal unit can be connected.
2182 kHz 2-tone alarm is built-in.
2182 kHz 2-tone alarm is built-in.
FSK/CW narrow filter is optional.
All SSB/FSK ITU channels available.
2182 kHz 2-tone alarm is optional.
FSK/CW narrow filter is optional.
ITU channels are optional.
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