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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY RECOMMENDATION
If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and
the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Channel 16.
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USING CHANNEL 16
DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE
1. “MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY.”
2. “THIS IS ……………… ” (name of vessel)
3. Your call sign or other indication of the ves-
sel.
4. “LOCATED AT …………… ” (your position)
5. The nature of the distress and assistance
required.
6. Any other information which might facilitate
the rescue.
CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH
WATER
after exposure to saltwater, and dry it before operat-
ing. Otherwise, the transceiver’s keys, switches and control-
lers may become unusable, due to salt crystallization, and/or
the charging terminals of the battery pack may rust.
NOTE: If the transceiver’s waterproof protection appears de-
fective, carefully clean it with a soft, wet (fresh water) cloth,
then, dry it before operating. The transceiver may lose its
waterproof protection if the case or jack cover is cracked or
broken, or the transceiver has been dropped.