Uniden LTD 950 manual Marine Distress Communications Form

Marine Distress Communications Form DO NOT MAILTHIS SHEET TO THE FCC

Instructions: Complete this form now (except for items 6 through ~) and post near your radiotelephone for use if you are in DISTRESS.

SPEAK: SLOWLY.CLEARLY

I. Make sure your radiotelephoneis on.

2.Selecteither VHF Channel 16(156.8MHz) or 2182kHz.

3.Press microphone button and say: "MA YD AY-MA YD AY-MA YD AY."

4.Say: "THIS IS:

Your call signj boat name repeated three times.

CALML Y

"

5. Say: "MA YD.{\ Y

"

Your Boat Name

6. TELL WHERE YOU ARE (What naviga(ionalaidsor landmarksare near?).

7.	STATE THE NATURE OF YOUR DISTRESS.						.	.
8.	GIVE NUMBER	OF PERSONS		ABOARD	AND	CONDITIONS	OF ANY INJURED.
9.	ESTIMATE PRESENT		SEAWORTHINESS		OF YOUR BOAT.			.
10.	BRIEFLY DESCRIBE		YOUR BOAT:			FEET;		HULL;
				Length		Type		Calor
		TRIM;		MASTS;
	Calor		Number			. Anything else you think wi//help rescuers find you.
d I. Say: "I WILL BE LISTENING				ON CHANNEL		16/2182."
				Cross out one which does not apply
12.	End Message by saying:	"THIS IS						. OVER"
				Your callsignjboat name

13.Release microphone button and listen: Someone should answer.

IF THEY DO NOT, REPEAT CALL, BEGINNING AT ITEM NO. 3 ABOVE.

If there is still no answer, switch to anoth~r channel and begin again.

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				Radiotelephone		Reminders
.	Post Station license and have operator license, if required, availa.ble.
. Whenever the radio is turned on, keep the receiver tuned to the distress fr.equency (2182 kHz or 156.8 MHz).
.	Use 2182 kHz	and	156.8.MHz for distress, urgency, safety or calling.
.	Listen before	transmitting		on ,any frequency to avoid interfering with	other	communications:
.	If you hear a MA		YDA	Y, talk only if you can help. Be prepared	to render assistance or relay the distress plessage if necessary.
.	Identify by call sign at the beginning and end of each communication.
'.	Keep your radio equipment shipshape. Have it checked periodically by a qualified, licensed technician.

.	Notify FCC of changesto mailingaddress, licensee'sname and vesselname.
.	Falsedistresssignals are prohibited.
.	Radiocommunications are private and divulgence of content without permission is prohibited.
.	Don't use profane or indecentlanguage.

FCC Form 506A, Page 2

February 1991

UTVY54000ZC

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