Icom DS-100 D When no acknowledgement is received, D After receiving acknowledgement call

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DWhen no acknowledgement is received

If no acknowledgement is received, the emergency alarm will sound continuously. In this case, the controller automatically tramsmits the distress call again every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes.

•Push [CLR] if you want to stop the alarm.

•A distress relay call may be received after several min- utes from another ship if acknowledgement cannot be re- ceived from a coast station directly.

CAUTION: DO NOT push [CLR] while waiting for an ac- knowledgement, otherwise the distress call repeat will be canceled, and a distress acknowledgement is automati- cally transmited with your own MMSI.

Use the [CLR] key only when you want to cancel repeated transmission.

DAfter receiving acknowledgement call

The following should be commenced with your voice trans- mission after receiving a distress acknowledgement from a coast station (or another ship).

•“MAY DAY”

•“This is .........(your ship name)”

•The 9-digit identity AND the call sign (or other iden- tification of the ship).

•The ship’s position if the DSC distress does not in- clude it.

•The nature of the distress and assistance required.

•Any other information which might facilitate the res- cue.

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