mcmurdo R5 GMDSS VHF, User Manual

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Emergency procedure
• Remove the top-seal of the yellow emergency battery package.
• Insert the battery package into the handheld transceiver.
• Turn the knob at the top of the radio clockwise. The display lights
up showing the last used channel and the battery level.
• Select channel 16 (Distress or Safety), press the 16/C key.
• Press the PTT and say:
— “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY”,
— “This is”..... ships name repeated three times
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— “MAYDAY”
— “This is”..... ships name and call sign,
— The ship’s position in latitude and longitude or other reference
to a known geographical location,
— The nature of distress and assistance wanted,
— Any other information which might facilitate the rescue.
— “OVER”
• Release PTT and listen for answer.