DSC radio check

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Bob F

Just installed a new Icom DSC VHF last weekend. According to the display all is OK and it is reading GPS signal and my mmsi # has been loaded. And radio checks are all ok loud & clear. But is there a way to test the actual DSC "distress" button to see if it works? Thanks. Bob
 
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Warren Milberg

The Boat US tutorial

on VHF/DSC radio operations had, I believe, a section devoted to testing your radio's distress feature.
 

Bob R.

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Jun 5, 2004
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Marlow-Hunter 40 Pasadena, MD
Good Information

Warren, Thanks for the link. I learned a lot about DSC radio operation that I did not know. I didn't know you could use the DSC for non-emergency hailing and position tracking of another DSC equiped boat. Has anyone used this feature? Bob R
 
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