IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Channel 16.
❍USING CHANNEL 16
DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE
1. | “MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY.” | |
2. | “THIS IS | ” (name of vessel) |
3.Your call sign or other indication of the ves- sel.
4. “LOCATED AT | ” (your position) |
5.The nature of the distress and assistance re- quired.
6.Any other information which might facilitate the rescue.
RECOMMENDATION
CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH
WATER after exposure to saltwater. Otherwise, the trans- ceiver’s keys, switches and controllers may become inopera- ble due to salt crystallization.
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