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OPERATING RULES AND GUIDELINES

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Quick Reference

Before transmitting, monitor the channel you wish to
use so as to avoid interrupting transmissions al-
ready in progress.

• CALL PROCEDURE

Calls must be properly identified and the time limit
must be respected.

q

Give your call sign each time you call another ship
or coast guard station. If you have no call sign,
identify the station by giving your ship name and the
name of the licensee.

w

Give your call sign at the end of each transmission
that lasts more than 3 min.

e

You must break and give your call sign at least once
every 15 min. during long ship-to-shore calls.

r

Keep your unanswered calls short, less than
30 sec. Do not repeat a call for 2 min.

t

Unnecessary transmissions are not allowed.

• PRIORITIES

q

Read all rules and regulations pertaining to priori-
ties and keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and
distress calls take priority over all others.

w

False or fraudulent distress signals are prohibited
and punishable by law.

• PRIVACY

q

Information overheard but not intended for you, can-
not lawfully be used in any way.

w

Indecent or profane language is prohibited.

• LOGS

q

All distress, emergency and safety calls must be
recorded in complete details. Log data activity is
usually recorded in 24 hour time. Universal Time
Coordinated (UTC) is frequently used.

w

Adjustments, repairs, channel frequency changes
and authorized modifications affecting electrical op-
eration of the equipment must be kept in the main-
tenance log; entries must be signed by the autho-
rized licensed technician performing or supervising
the work.

• RADIO LICENSES

(1) SHIP STATION LICENSE
You must have a current radio station license before
using the transceiver. It is unlawful to operate a ship
station which is not licensed.

Inquire through your dealer or the appropriate govern-
ment agency for a Ship-Radiotelephone license appli-
cation. This government-issued license states the call
sign which is your craft’s identification for radio pur-
poses.

(2) OPERATOR’S LICENSE
A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the li-
cense most  often held by small ship radio operators
when a radio is not required for safety purposes.

The Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit must
be posted or kept with the operator. Only a licensed
radio operator may operate the transceiver.

However, non-licensed individuals may talk over a
transceiver if a licensed operator starts, supervises,
and ends the call and makes the necessary log en-
tries.

Keep a copy of the current government rules and reg-
ulation handy.

Summary of Contents for IC-M801GMDSS

Page 1: ...MF HF MARINE TRANSCEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL iM801GMDSS ...

Page 2: ... the transceiver where normal oper ation of the ship or vehicle may be hindered or where it could cause bodily injury RNEVER let metal wire or other objects touch any internal part or connectors on the rear panel of the transceiver This may result in an electric shock DO NOT use chemical agents such as benzine or al cohol when cleaning as they can damage the trans ceiver surface During maritime mo...

Page 3: ...DAY 2 THIS IS name of ship 3 LOCATED AT ship s position 4 Give the reason for the distress call 5 Explain what assistance you need 6 Give additional information Ship type Ship length Ship color Number of people on board When potential problems exist q Push DSC to select DSC watch mode if neces sary w Push MODESET to select DSC menu rotate CH to select Geographical then push ENT e Follow the guidan...

Page 4: ...ceived information 31 Deleting a memory 31 Distress call 32 Distress acknowledgement call 34 Distress relay call 35 Polling call 36 Semi Auto telephone call 37 Group call 38 Geographical area call 38 Position request call 39 Individual call 40 10 MEMORY OPERATION 42 Memory description 42 Memory writing 42 Memory reading transmitting deleting 42 11 DSC MENU OPERATION 43 46 General 43 ID input 43 Fr...

Page 5: ...fety calls must be recorded in complete details Log data activity is usually recorded in 24 hour time Universal Time Coordinated UTC is frequently used w Adjustments repairs channel frequency changes and authorized modifications affecting electrical op eration of the equipment must be kept in the main tenance log entries must be signed by the autho rized licensed technician performing or supervisi...

Page 6: ...e regardless of the channel group Changes setting or value of the selected item during quick initial set mode etc i RX CLARITY SWITCH RX CLAR After pushing F turns the clarity function ON and OFF p 12 CH is used for clarity control During DSC watch mode enters RX memory se lect screen p 31 CH is used for distress and other call selection o POWER SWITCH POWER Push to turn the power ON Push and hold...

Page 7: ...nputs numeral 7 for channel number input etc Inputs 7 P R S p r or s for channel comment input Inputs numeral 8 for channel number input etc Inputs 8 T U V t u or v for channel comment input After pushing F push for 1 sec to print out the DSC contents etc p 46 Inputs numeral 9 for channel number input etc Inputs 9 W X Y w x or y for channel comment input Inputs numeral 0 for channel number input e...

Page 8: ...CONNECTOR REMOTE pgs 55 65 Connects to a PC via an RS 232C cable D sub 9 pin for remote control in the NMEA or RS 232C for mat i MODEM CONNECTOR AF MOD pgs 55 65 Connects to an NBDP Narrow Band Direct Print ing or FAX system via a D sub 9 pin cable o CONTROLLER CONNECTOR CONTROLLER p 54 Connects the supplied remote controller RC 25GMDSS 0 GPS CONNECTOR GPS p 55 Input position and UTC data NMEA0183...

Page 9: ...1 1 32 Kamiminami Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan A 6473H 1EU 0a Printed in Japan 2006 2014 Icom Inc ...

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