Icom IC-M59 Instruction Manual

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D Receiving a geographical area callWhile monitoring channel 70 and a geographical area call (forthe area you are in) is received:➥ Emergency alarm or beepssound depending on the re-ceived category.➥ “RCV” and “GEO” appear inthe display; then, the channelspecified by the calling stationis automatically selected forvoice communications.➥ Monitor the selected channel for an announcement fromthe calling ship.NOTE: When no GPS receiver is connected or if there is aproblem with the connected receiver, all geographical areacalls are received, regardless of your position.D Receiving an individual callWhen receiving an individual call, an acknowledgement must besent back to the calling station within 4.5 min. Operation andtransceiver function differs depending on the SET mode settings.Two messages can be selected for acknowledgement:• “Able to comply” ..............You can communicate with thecalling vessel via the mic after a DSC connection.• “Unable to comply”...........You cannot communicate withthe calling vessel after a DSC connection (e.g. opera-tor leaves transceiver).While monitoring channel 70 and an individual call isreceived:➥ Emergency alarm or beeps sound depending on the re-ceived category.➥ “RCV” and “Ind” appear in thedisplay.➥ The channel specified by thecalling station is automaticallyselected for checking thechannel condition (exceptwhen full automatic acknowl-edgement is selected).➥ Proceed as follows on the next page according to your pre-set conditions.4DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING17USA RCVBUSYUSALOWRCVRCVUSAUSARCVBUSYLOW