Icom IC-M510E - Sending DSC Calls (Distress)

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DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC)
■ Sending DSC calls (Distress)
A Distress call should be sent if, in the opinion of the captain, the ship or a person is in
distress and requires immediate assistance.
NEVER MAKE A DISTRESS CALL IF YOUR SHIP OR A PERSON IS NOT IN AN
EMERGENCY. A DISTRESS CALL SHOULD BE MADE ONLY WHEN IMMEDIATE
HELP IS NEEDED.
D Simple call
1. Confirm that no Distress call is being received.
2. 

and a long beep sound.
• The backlight blinks.
P W R
3. 
• “Waiting for ACK” is displayed.
• The Distress call is automatically sent every

received, or a Distress Cancel call is sent.
4. 
sounds. Push
Alarm OFF
to turn OFF the alarm.
• Channel 16 is automatically selected.
5. Push
Close Window
.
6. 
7. After you have finished your conversation, push
STBY
.
• “Terminate the procedure. Are you sure?” is
displayed.
8. Push
OK
to return to the operating screen.
TIP:
• 
• 
or until you turn OFF the transceiver.
Key cover