2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION
Flow chart for determining if you should/should not transmit DIST ACK signal
DSC Distress alert received.
Press [CANCEL] key to silence alarm.
Listen on CH16 for 5 minutes.
Did you receive | No | ||
acknowledge from | |||
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CS and/or RCC? |
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Is distress traffic in progress?
Yes
No
Is distress call continuing?
Yes
No
Yes | Is own | Yes | |
vessel able | |||
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CS = Coast Station
RCC = Rescue
Acknowledge the alert by radiotelephony to the ship in distress on VHF CH16.
1.Say "MAYDAY" ONCE.
2.Say ID number of vessel in distress THREE TIMES.
3.Say "This is" (your vessel's name) ONCE.
4.Say ID number of your vessel
THREE TIMES.
5.Say "Received MAYDAY" ONCE.
Enter details in log.
Inform CS and/or RCC.
