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HAILING AND DISTRESS CHANNEL 16/CHANNEL 9
COMMUNICATIONS
To select Channel 16 or Channel 9, press the
16/9/TRI
key. The first
press of the
16/9/TRI
key will select the Hailing and Distress channel 16
instantly while tuned to another channel. A second of
16/9/TRI
key will
select channel 9. Press
16/9/TRI
briefly a third time to return to the
channel selected prior to accessing Hailing and Distress Channel
16/Channel 9 commnunications. The display will indicate the selected
channel.
To cancel Hailing and Distress Channel
16/Channel 9 communications:
●
Press
16/9/TRI
briefly until the
previous channel setting appears.
--or--
●
Press
WX/ALERT
,
CH
▲
,
▼
or
STEP/SCAN
briefly.
MARINE DISTRESS PROCEDURE
Speak slowly – clearly – calmly.
1.
Make sure your radio is On.
2.
Tune to Channel 16.
3.
Press the PTT button on the microphone and say: "MAYDAY –
MAYDAY – MAYDAY."
4.
Give your ship ID.
5.
Say "MAYDAY [your ship name]."
6.
Give your location: (what navigational aids or landmarks are
near).
7.
State the nature of your distress.
8.
Give the number of persons aboard and the conditions of any
injured.
9.
Estimate present seaworthiness of your vessel.
10.
Give a brief description of your vessel (meters, type, color, hull).
11.
Say: "I will be listening on Channel 16".
12.
End message by saying "THIS IS [your ship name or call sign]
OVER."
13.
Release the PTT button and listen. Someone should answer.
If not, repeat call, beginning at Item 3 above.
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