Icom IC-M411 - Position Indication; Distress Call

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n Position indication
When a GPS receiver (NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01) is con-
nected, the transceiver displays the current position data in
seconds of accuracy.
A NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01 (sentence formatters RMC,
GGA, GNS, GLL) compatible GPS receiver is required. Ask
your dealer about suitable GPS receivers.
➥ ‘Latitude,’ ‘Longitude’ and UTC time data scroll in se-
quence at the channel comment indicator.
• Channel comment is indicated at the channel comment indica-
tor for about 10 sec. after the channel selection.
➥ “NO POSITION” scrolls when no GPS is connected.
Scrolls
• When the connected GPS receiver is compatible with
several sentence formatters, the order of input prece
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dence is ‘RMC,’ ‘GGA,’ ‘GNS’ and ‘GLL.’
• “GPS” blinks when the GPS data is invalid.
n Distress call
A Distress call should be transmitted, if in the opinion of the
Master, the ship or a person is in distress and requires im
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mediate assistance.
NEVER USE THE DISTRESS CALL WHEN YOUR
SHIP OR A PERSON IS NOT IN AN EMERGENCY.
A DISTRESS CALL CAN BE USED ONLY WHEN
IMMEDIATE HELP IS NEEDED.
D Simple call
q Confirm no Distress call is being received.
w While lifting up the key cover, push and hold [DISTRESS]
for 3 sec. to transmit the Distress call.
• Emergency channel (Ch 70) is automatically selected and the
Distress call is transmitted.
• While pushing and holding [DISTRESS], the key backlighting is
blinking.
Scrolls
e After transmitting the Distress call, the transceiver waits
for an acknowledgment call on Ch16.
• The Distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to 4.5
minutes.
• “DSC REPEAT” scrolls at the channel comment indicator.