Operation Manual

2001 NEW

CALL PROCEDURE

When no acknowledgement is received

If no acknowledgement is received, the emergency

alarm will sound continuously. In this case, the IC-

M801E automatically transmits the distress call again

every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes.

• Push any key if you want to stop the alarm.

CAUTION!

DO NOT push [CANCEL] while waiting for an ac-

knowledgement, otherwise the distress call repeat

is cancelled.

Push [CANCEL] only when you want to cancel re-

peated transmission.

After receiving an acknowledgement call

The following should commence your voice transmis-

sion after receiving a distress acknowledgement from

a coast station (or another ship).

• “MAYDAY”

• “This is ..... (your ship name).”

•The 9-digit identity AND the call sign (or

other identiﬁcation of the ship).

•The ship’s position if the DSC distress

does not included it.

•The nature of the distress and assistance

required.

•Any other information which might facili-

tate the rescue.

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