Radio Shack MTX-103 owner manual Transmitting, Calling Another Boat

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TRANSMITTING

When making a call using a marine transceiver, you must follow these call- ing procedures.

•Channel 16 is the universal calling and safety channel. Leave the radio set to Channel 16, unless a call is in progress on a different channel.

•Listen to Channel 16 for at least 2 minutes before making a call on it (to be sure the channel is not already in use).

•Press the push-to-talk button to talk; the TX indicator should light. Release it to listen; the RX indica- tor should light when a transmis- sion is received.

•When you are ready for the other party to talk, end your sentence by saying “over.”

•When you are ready to end com- munication, say “(Your call sign or name of your boat), out.”

•When in a marina or harbor, try first to make calls using the 1W (1- watt) power setting. If you do not receive a response, switch to the 5W (5-watt) setting.

•If you do not receive a response to a call after 30 seconds, wait at least 2 minutes before trying again. If you receive no response after the second try, wait at least 15 minutes before trying again.

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•After making contact on Channel 16, switch to a different channel to continue the call — Channel 16 must be left open for other calls. See “Channel Assignments.”

Calling Another Boat

1.Turn on the radio, and select Channel 16.

2.Hold the transceiver about 3 inches from your mouth, and press the push-to-talk button.

3.Say “(Name of boat you are call- ing), this is (your call sign or name of your boat).”

4.Release the push-to-talk button and listen for a response.

5.After establishing communication, switch to a ship-to-ship channel. See “Channel Assignments.”

6.When the call is complete, say “(Your call sign or name of your boat), out.”

7.Switch back to Channel 16.