iC-m59 Datasheet, PDF (21/36 Pages) List of Unclassifed Manufacturers – VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

4 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING
D Receiving a geographical area call
While monitoring channel 70 and a geographical area call (for
the area you are in) is received:
➥ Emergency alarm or beeps
BUSY
sound depending on the re-
LOW
USA
RCV
ceived category.
➥ “RCV” and “GEO” appear in
the display; then, the channel
specified by the calling station
USA
RCV
is automatically selected for
voice communications.
➥ Monitor the selected channel for an announcement from
the calling ship.
NOTE: When no GPS receiver is connected or if there is a
problem with the connected receiver, all geographical area
calls are received, regardless of your position.
D Receiving an individual call
When receiving an individual call, an acknowledgement must be
sent back to the calling station within 4.5 min. Operation and
transceiver function differs depending on the SET mode settings.
Two messages can be selected for acknowledgement:
• “Able to comply” ..............You can communicate with the
calling vessel via the mic after a DSC connection.
• “Unable to comply”...........You cannot communicate with
the calling vessel after a DSC connection (e.g. opera-
tor leaves transceiver).
While monitoring channel 70 and an individual call is
received:
➥ Emergency alarm or beeps sound depending on the re-
ceived category.
➥ “RCV” and “Ind” appear in the
BUSY
LOW
display.
USA
RCV
➥ The channel specified by the
calling station is automatically
selected for checking the
USA
RCV
channel condition (except
when full automatic acknowl-
edgement is selected).
➥ Proceed as follows on the next page according to your pre-
set conditions.
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