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 vessel.
4. “LOCATED AT .................” (your position)
5. The nature of the distress and assistance required.
6. Any other information which might facilitate the rescue.
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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.
RECOMMENDATION
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
defective, 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, jack cover, or the battery pack is cracked or broken,
or the transceiver has been dropped.