Making a Distress Call, Speak slowly clearly calmly | Uniden 270

Making a Distress Call

For future reference, write your boat’s name & call sign here:

Speak slowly - clearly - calmly.

1.Make sure your radio is on.

2.Press the 16/9-TRIkey to switch to Channel 16 (156.8 MHz). (If the corner of the display does not show 16, press the 16/9-TRIkey again until it does.)

3.Press the Push to Talk key and say: “MAYDAY -- MAYDAY -- MAYDAY.”

4.Say “THIS IS {name of your boat (three times) and call sign/ boat registration number (once)}.”

5.Repeat “MAYDAY {name of your boat}” once.

6.Tell where you are: (what navigational aids or landmarks are near, or read the latitude and longitude from your GPS).

7.State the nature of your distress (e.g. sinking, medical emergency, man overboard, on fire, adrift, etc.).

8.State the type of assistance you need (medical, towing, pumps, etc.).

9.Give the number of persons aboard and describe the condition of any injured persons.

10.Estimate present seaworthiness of your ship (e.g. how immediate is the danger due to flooding or fire).

11.Briefly describe your ship, giving ship name (i.e., “Blue Duck is 32 foot cabin cruiser, white hull, blue deck house”).

12.Say: “I WILL BE LISTENING ON CHANNEL 16.”

13.End the message by saying “THIS IS {name or call sign of your boat}, OVER.”

14.Release the Push to Talk key and listen.

If you do not get an answer after 30 seconds, repeat your call beginning at step 3 above.

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Uniden 270 owner manual Making a Distress Call, Speak slowly clearly calmly

Contents

Atlantis Making a Distress Call Speak slowly clearly calmly Faire un appel de détresse Parlez lentement clairement calmement Table of Contents Xx Transmitter power level select FeaturesXx Memory scan mode Introduction Waterproof Specifications Getting Started What’s included Back view Parts of the AtlantisFront view Charger Key Press to Press and hold to Reading the display Display icons and what they mean Watch mode What it does To turn it on/off Icon What it means Displays when Squelch mode is turned onMode What it does Use it when you To turn it on Want to Off How It Works Normal mode operation Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch Scan mode operation Normal mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch Scan mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch Using the radio in scan modeScan mode with Weather Alert Watch 08 10 11 12 Weather mode with Weather Alert Watch Weather modeUsing the radio in weather mode Weather mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch Setting Up the HardwareInstall the Battery Pack Mounting the Charger Charging the BatteryImportant notes on charging the battery Changing the Volume Using Your RadioInstalling and Removing the Belt Clip Setting the Squelch Level Making a Transmission Boosting the transmission powerChanging the Channel Turning the Key Beep On and Off Setting Key LockSetting the UIC Channel Mode Saving a Channel to Memory Maintenance and TroubleshootingBattery Save Feature Scanning Channels in Memory Don’t use the charger when General Transmitter Receiver Channels and Frequencies MHzUS channel frequencies and names US Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name US Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Canadian channel frequencies and names Canadian Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Canadian Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name International channel frequencies and names International Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name International Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Weather channel frequencies and names Channel Regulations and Safety Warnings Maritime Radio Services Operation Basic Radio Guidelines FCC/Industry Canada Information Body-Worn Operation Lithium Ion Battery Warning Three Year Limited Warranty Page QUESTIONS?