Icom IC-M803

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DSC OPERATION
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D Resending a Distress call
While waiting for an Acknowledgment, you can resend
the call (Repeat call).
1. When “Waiting for ACK” screen is displayed, push
.
• The “RESEND DISTRESS” screen is displayed.
L See the pages 27 and 28 for details of the Software
Key functions in the DSC Task mode.
2. Select options of “Position” and “Attempt” again if
needed.
3. While lifting up the key cover, hold down
[DISTRESS] for 3 seconds until you hear 3 short
countdown beeps and a long beep sound.
• The backlight blinks.
4. When you receive an Acknowledgment, an alarm
sounds. Push to turn OFF the alarm.
TIP:
Transmitting:
• A default Distress alert contains:
–Nature of distress: Undesignated distress
– Position information: The latest GPS, or manually
input position, that is held for 23.5 hours, or until
you turn OFF the transceiver.
• While holding down [DISTRESS], count down
beeps sound, and both the key and display
backlights blink.
• All Emergency Frequencies are automatically
selected to send a Distress call.
You can select one or more Emergency
Frequencies to send a Regular Distress call.
Waiting for an Acknowledgment:
• The Distress call is automatically transmitted
every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes, until an Acknowledgment
is received (Call Repeat function), or you make a
Distress Cancel call. (p. 32)
• To manually transmit a Distress repeat call, push
.
• To display the transmitted Distress call
information, rotate [CH/GRP], or push [▲] or [▼].
• To pause the Call Repeat function, push .
To resume it, push .
4. Push .
5. Hold down [PTT], and then explain your situation.
6. After you have finished your explanation, push
, and then to return to the
Main screen.
5. Push
.
6. Hold down [PTT], and then explain your situation.
7. After you have finished your explanation, push
, and then to return to the
Main screen.