If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and
the Coast Guard by sending a Distress call on Channel 16.
Or, transmit your Distress call using digital selective calling
on Channel 70.
USING CHANNEL 16
DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE
1. “MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY.”
2. “THIS IS ...............” (name of vessel).
3. Say your call sign or other description of the vessel
(AND 9 digit DSC ID if you have one).
4. “LOCATED AT ...............” (your position).
5. State the nature of the distress and assistance re-
quired.
6. Give any other information which might facilitate
the rescue.
USING DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (Ch 70)
DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE
1. While lifting up the key cover, hold down [DIS-
TRESS] for 3 seconds until you hear 3 short beeps
and then one long beep.
2. Wait for an acknowledgment on Channel 70 from a
coast station.
•Aftertheacknowledgementisreceived,Channel16is
automatically selected.
3. Hold down [PTT], then transmit the appropriate in-
formation as listed above.
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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