ICOM 388600 Manual Do Utilizador

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and 

the Coast Guard by sending a Distress call on Channel 16.

DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE

1.  “MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY.”

2.  “THIS IS ...............” (name of vessel).

3.   Say your call sign or other description of the vessel 

(AND 9 digit DSC ID if you have one).

4.  “LOCATED AT ...............” (your position).

5.   State the nature of the distress and assistance required.

6.   Give any other information which might facilitate the 

rescue.

Or, transmit your Distress call using 

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on Channel 70.

DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE

1.   While lifting up the key cover, hold down [DISTRESS] 

for 3 seconds until you hear 3 short beeps and then 

one long beep.

2.   Wait for an acknowledgment on Channel 70 from a 

coast station.

 • After the acknowledgement is received, Channel 16 is 

automatically selected.

3.   Hold down [PTT], then transmit the appropriate 

information as listed above.

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INSTALLATION NOTE

The installation of this equipment should be made in such a 

manner as to respect the EC recommended electromagnetic 

field exposure limits. (1999/519/EC)

The maximum RF power available from this device is 25 

watts. The antenna should be installed as high as possible 

for maximum efficiency and the installation height should be 

at least 1.76 meters above any accessible position. In the 

case where an antenna cannot be installed at a reasonable 

height, then the transmitter should neither be continuously 

operated for long periods if any person is within a distance 

of 1.76 meters of the antenna, nor operated at all if any 

person is touching the antenna.

It is recommended that antenna of a maximum gain of 

3 dB is used. If higher gain antenna are required then 

please contact your Icom distributor for revised installation 

recommendations.

The exposure to RF electromagnetic field is only applicable 

when this device is transmitting. This exposure is naturally 

reduced due to the nature of alternating periods of receiving 

and transmitting. Keep your transmissions to the minimum 

necessary.