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If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and
the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on channel 16.
Or, transmit your distress call using digital selective calling on
channel 70 (the optional DS-100 must be installed).
USING DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING
(ch 70)
(DS-100 DSC CONTROLLER is required)
DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE
1. Push and hold [DISTRESS] on the DS-100
for 5 sec. until you hear 5 short beeps
change to one long beep.
2. Wait for an acknowledgment from a coast
station.
• Channel 16 is automatically selected.
3. Push and hold [PTT], then transmit the
appropriate information as at left.
USING CHANNEL 16
DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE
1. “MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY.”
2. “THIS IS ...............” (name of vessel)
3. Your call sign or other indication of the
vessel (AND 9-digit DSC ID if you have one).
4. “LOCATED AT ...............” (your position)
5. The nature of the distress and assistance
required.
6. Any other information which might facilitate
the rescue.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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Versions of the IC-M501EURO which display the “CE” symbol on the serial number seal, comply with the es-
sential requirements of the European Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Directive 1999/5/EC.
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This
warning symbol indicates that this equipment operates in non-harmonised frequency bands and/or may be sub-
ject to licensing conditions in the country of use. Be sure to check that you have the correct version of this radio
or the correct programming of this radio, to comply with national licensing requirement.
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