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Transmitting dsc calls, Dsc operation, Dd transmitting an individual call – Icom IC-M504 User Manual

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DSC OPERATION

i After receiving the acknowledgment, reply using the mi-

crophone.

➥ A distress alert contains (default);

• Nature of distress : Selected nature of the distress
• Position data

: GPS or manual input position data is held

for 23.5 hrs or until the power is turned
OFF.

➥ The distress call is repeated every 3.5–4.5 min., until re-

ceiving an ‘acknowledgement.’

➥ Push [CLR] to cancel the ‘Call repeat’ mode.

➥ “?

??

?” may blink instead of position and time indications

when the GPS data is invalid, or has not been manually
updated after 4 hours.

Transmitting DSC calls

To ensure correct operation of the DSC function, please
make sure you set the squelch correctly. (p. 8)

D

D Transmitting an individual call

The individual call function allows you to transmit a DSC sig-
nal to a specific ship only.

q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu.
w Rotate [DIAL] to select “I

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iv

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al

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l,” push

[DIAL•ENTER].

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n I

In

np

pu

ut

t” item appears when a GPS receiver

(NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01) is not connected.

--DSC Menu--

Select Item

Position Input

˘Individual Call

Group Call
All Ships Call
Position Request
Position Report

25W

INT

TAG

Received
DistressACK

Beep Off>

CALLING