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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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 indication 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, push and hold [DISTRESS]
for 3 seconds until you hear 3 short beeps change to one
long beep.
2. Wait for an acknowledgment on Channel 70 from a coast
station.
•Aftertheacknowledgementis received,Channel16 is
automatically selected.
3. Push and hold [PTT], then transmit the appropriate infor-
mation as listed above.
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