Distress Alert Calling Procedure

Below is the procedure for transmitting a distress alert via radiotelephone. Transmit the distress alert when a life-endangering situation occurs on your vessel.

1.Open the DISTRESS button cover and press the [DISTRESS] button more than three seconds to show the following display, then release the [DISTRESS] button.

Distress

call in progress!

NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

POS: 12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34

TELEPHONE

2182.0 KHZ

DSC FREQ :

2187.5 KHZ

TIME TO GO :

30S

2. After the distress call has been transmitted, the following displays appear in order.

Wait for distress acknowledgement.

NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

POS: 12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34

TELEPHONE

2182.0 KHZ

DSC FREQ :

2187.5 KHZ

 

 

TIME TO GO:

2M10S

When distress call is acknowledged by coast station (usually within

1 min to 2 min 45 seconds)

Distress acknowledge call received.

FROM COAST: 001234567

SHIP IN DIST: 123456789

NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

POS: 12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34

TELEPHONE

2182.0 KHZ

 

 

 

STOP ALARM

 

3.The audio alarm sounds; press the [CANCEL] key to silence the alarm.

4.Communicate with the coast station via radiotelephone as below. (In the dual control unit system, communication can be done from any control unit, after the distress alert has been transmitted. To restore priority to the #1 control unit after completion of distress communications, turn it off and on again.)

a)Say MAYDAY three times.

b)Say “This is …” name of your vessel and your call sign three times.

c)Give nature of distress and assistance needed.

d)Give description of your vessel (type, number of persons onboard, etc.) and any other information which may aid in rescue.

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