Cobra Electronics HH34 Channel Emergency Messages, Set to channel 9 for emergencies

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Channel 9

Emergency

Messages

Note

If no response on channel 9, try channels 19 or 14.

1.Set to channel 9 for emergencies

Be sure antenna is properly connected.

2.CB Distress Data

When transmitting an emergency, you should request a “REACT BASE”and provide the CB distress data (called CLIP):

C	all Sign	Identify yourself.
L	ocation	Be exact.
I	njuries	Number.Type. Trapped?

Problem Give details and help needed.

Transmit CLIP repeatedly so any monitor can assist.

The FCC gives these examples of permitted and prohibited messages for channel 9. These are only guidelines and not all-inclusive:

Permitted	Example Message
Yes	“Tornado sighted six miles north
	of town.”
No	“Post number 10.
	No tornado sighted.”
Yes	“Out of gas on I-95 at mile
	marker 211.”
No	“Out of gas in my driveway.”
Yes	“Four car accident on I-94 at
	Exit 11. Send police and
	ambulance.”
No	“Traffic moving smoothly on I-94. ”
Yes	“Weather Bureau has issued
	thunderstorm warning.
	Bring sailboat into port.”
No	“Attention motorists.
	Weather Bureau advises snow
	tomorrow will accumulate
	4 to 6 inches.”
Yes	“Fire in building at 539 Main,
	Evanston.”
No	“Halloween patrol number 3.
	All quiet.”

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