Icom IC-M700PRO [3/28] In case of emergency for maritime operation

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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY (for maritime operation)

VERSIONS

Version Description

Marine

2182 kHz 2-tone alarm is built-in.

FSK/CW narrow filter is optional.

All SSB/FSK channels available.

General

2182 kHz 2-tone alarm is optional.

No transmit frequency programming

allowed.

If your vessel requires assistance, contact other ves-

sels and the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on

2182 kHz.

The following versions are available for the

IC-M700PRO.

➀ Push [2182kHz] to select the emergency fre-

quency.

➁ Push [ALARM] and [TX FREQ] for 1 sec. to trans-

mit a 2-tone alarm signal for at least 30 sec.

• The transceiver automatically stops the alarm after 50

sec.

➂ Push [ALARM] to turn the alarm transmission off,

then push and hold the PTT switch on the micro-

phone and send the following information:

1. “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.”

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

3. “LOCATED AT . . . . . . . . . ” (vessel’s position)

4. Give the reason for the distress call.

5. Explain what assistance you need.

6. Give additional information:

• Vessel type

• Vessel length

• Vessel color

• Number of people onboard.