ICOM iM304 User Manual

DSC OPERATION

■ Receiving DSC calls

D Receiving a Distress call

While monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress call is received:
➥ The emergency alarm sounds.

• Push any key to stop the alarm.

➥ “DSC” appears and “

” scrolls at the channel

comment indicator, then Channel 16 is automatically se-
lected.

➥ Continue monitoring Channel 16 as a coast station may re-

quire assistance.

D Receiving a Distress acknowledgement

While monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress acknowledge-
ment to other ship is received:
➥ The emergency alarm sounds.

• Push any key to stop the alarm.

➥ “DSC” appears and “

” scrolls at the chan-

nel comment indicator, then Channel 16 is automatically
selected.

D Receiving a Distress Relay call

While monitoring Channel 70 and a Distress Relay acknowl-
edgement is received:
➥ The emergency alarm sounds.

• Push any key to stop the alarm.

➥ “DSC” appears and “

” scrolls at the channel com-

ment indicator, then Channel 16 is automatically selected.

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