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Instant Channel 16/Channel 9 Communications
The radio tunes to Channel 16 (Hailing and Distress) the first time you
press the
16/9/TRI
key, even if it is tuned to another channel. The radio
tunes to Channel 9 (Hailing and Distress) the second time you press the
16/9/TRI
key. Press
16/9/TRI
a third time to return to the original
channel you tuned before you pressed
16/9/TRI
. The selected channel
appears on the display.
To cancel Hailing and Distress Channel 16/Channel 9 communications:
●
Repeatedly press
16/9/TRI
until the
previous channel setting appears.
--or--
●
Briefly press
WX/ALERT
,
+ / -
on
the microphone
,
or
SCAN/MEM
.
MARINE DISTRESS PROCEDURE
Speak slowly – clearly – calmly.
1.
Make sure the radio is on.
2.
Tune to Channel 16.
3.
Press the PTT button on the microphone then say: "MAYDAY –
MAYDAY – MAYDAY."
4.
Give your vessel’s ID.
5.
Say "MAYDAY [your vessel’s name]."
6.
Give your location (including any nearby navigational aids or
landmarks).
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 vessel’s name or call sign]
OVER."
13.
Release the PTT button and listen. Someone should answer.
If not, repeat the call, starting at Item 3 above.
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