Icom IC-M802, Instruction Manual

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CALL PROCEDURE
2001 NEW 2001 NEW
D Simple distress call
NOTE:
• Distress alert simple operation defaults are:
Distress nature : Undesignated distress.
Position data : According to the displayed infor-
mation.
• The distress call is repeated every 3.5–4.5 min-
utes, until receiving an acknowledgement.
• A beep (Pi, Pi) sounds at the maximum audio level
every 1 second.
• Hold down [DISTRESS] for 5 seconds 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.
q
Confirm a distress call is not being received.
w
Lift up the distress switch cover, then hold down
[DISTRESS] for 5 seconds to transmit the distress
call.
• An emergency frequency (default: 8414.5 kHz) is auto-
matically selected and the distress call is transmitted.
• If you have time, make the distress call in regular way
(p. 19).
• When no GPS receiver is connected, your location and
UTC time should be input.
3 4 3 4 . 3 4 3 N
1 3 4 3 4 . 3 4 3 E
1 2 : 3 4
R X
J 3 E
8 . 4 1 4 . 5
< P u s h 5 s e c . >
S P
T X
J 2 B 8 . 4 1 4 . 5
After 5 seconds,
starts distress call.
S P
[DISTRESS]
E x i t
G P S
G P S
3 4 3 4 . 3 4 3 N
1 3 4 3 4 . 3 4 3 E
1 2 : 3 4
e
After transmitting the call, the transceiver is auto-
matically set to the phone emergency frequency
(Example: 2182.0 kHz).
• The DSC receiver circuit is still working to receive an
acknowledgement call on the previous frequency (e.g.
2187.5 kHz).
R X
J 3 E
< W a i t f o r A C K >
S P
G P S
E x i t
3 4 3 4 . 3 4 3 N
1 3 4 3 4 . 3 4 3 E
1 2 : 3 4
r
When you receive an acknowledgement, push
[CANCEL/CALL] to stop the alarm, then reply to
the connected station using the transceiver’s mi-
crophone.
• The acknowledgement is memorized into the RX mem-
ory channel. (p. 40)
R X
J 3 E
< A C K r e c e i v e d >
L a t 3 4 3 4 ' N
L o n 1 3 4 3 4 ' E
1 2 : 3 4
S P
G P S
E x i 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.