Icom VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER Marine Radio User Manual


 
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DSC OPERATION
r Select the desired ID name with the channel selector, then
push [DSC/ENT].
t Push [DSC/ENT] to delete the address ID; push other
switch to exit the condition.
Receiving DSC calls
Receiving a distress call
While monitoring channel 70 and a distress call is received:
Emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes.
•Push any switch to stop the alarm.
“Received Distress” appears in the display; then, channel
16 is automatically selected.
Continue monitoring channel 16 as a coast station may re-
quire assistance.
Receiving a distress acknowledgement
While monitoring channel 70 and a distress acknowledge-
ment to other ship is received:
Emergency alarm sounds for 2 minutes.
•Push any switch to stop the alarm.
“Received Distress ACK” appears in the display; then,
channel 16 is automatically selected.
<TokyoCG
DistressACK
Received
>Smith
<Smith
Distress
Received
DeleteID
John
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Smith