Icom IC-M801E, Instruction Manual

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CALL PROCEDURE
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When no acknowledgement is received
If no acknowledgement is received, the emergency
alarm will sound continuously. In this case, the IC-
M801E automatically transmits the distress call again
every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes.
• Push any key if you want to stop the alarm.
CAUTION!
DO NOT
push [CANCEL] while waiting for an ac-
knowledgement, otherwise the distress call repeat
is cancelled.
Push [CANCEL] only when you want to cancel re-
peated transmission.
D D
After receiving an acknowledgement call
The following should commence your voice transmis-
sion after receiving a distress acknowledgement from
a coast station (or another ship).
• “MAYDAY”
• “This is ..... (your ship name).”
• The 9-digit identity AND the call sign (or
other identification of the ship).
• The ship’s position if the DSC distress
does not included it.
• The nature of the distress and assistance
required.
• Any other information which might facili-
tate the rescue.
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