Delfin
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When a DSC call is received by our Icom 604, the alert is around 120 decibels and basically makes you snort coffee out your nose if you happen to be taking a sip when the siren goes off. According to the manual, this alarm is supposed to go off after a minute or two, but doesn't. We left the VHF on once, locked the boat and when we returned the fire department had been called because people thought such a hallacious noise must mean the boat was on fire. I thought this lunacy was just a feature(?) of the Icom, but sitting at the dock in Vancouver a vessel docking right behind us received a DSC alert on their Raymarine and it was almost as loud so this appears to be built into the system.
Since this results in our frequently cruising with the VHF off to avoid heart attacks or hearing loss it somewhat defeats the safety purpose of the distress calling. So my question is whether anything can be done? Like cut a diode, or drive a 16 penny nail through the right spot on the PCB, or what?
Any suggestions from anyone?
Since this results in our frequently cruising with the VHF off to avoid heart attacks or hearing loss it somewhat defeats the safety purpose of the distress calling. So my question is whether anything can be done? Like cut a diode, or drive a 16 penny nail through the right spot on the PCB, or what?
Any suggestions from anyone?