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TRANSMITTING
When making a call using a marine
transceiver, you must follow these call-
ing procedures.
• Channel 16 is the universal calling
and safety channel. Leave the
radio set to Channel 16, unless a
call is in progress on a different
channel.
• Listen to Channel 16 for at least 2
minutes before making a call on it
(to be sure the channel is not
already in use).
• Press the push-to-talk button to
talk; the TX indicator should light.
Release it to listen; the RX indica-
tor should light when a transmis-
sion is received.
• When you are ready for the other
party to talk, end your sentence by
saying “over.”
• When you are ready to end com-
munication, say “(
Your call sign or
name of your boat)
, out.”
• When in a marina or harbor, try
first to make calls using the
1W
(1-
watt) power setting. If you do not
receive a response, switch to the
5W
(5-watt) setting.
• If you do not receive a response
to a call after 30 seconds, wait at
least 2 minutes before trying
again. If you receive no response
after the second try, wait at least
15 minutes before trying again.
• After making contact on Channel
16, switch to a different channel to
continue the call — Channel 16
must be left open for other calls.
See “Channel Assignments.”
Calling Another Boat
1. Turn on the radio, and select
Channel 16.
2. Hold the transceiver about 3
inches from your mouth, and
press the push-to-talk button.
3. Say “
(Name of boat you are call-
ing)
, this is (
your call sign or name
of your boat)
.”
4. Release the push-to-talk button
and listen for a response.
5. After establishing communication,
switch to a ship-to-ship channel.
See “Channel Assignments.”
6. When the call is complete, say
“(
Your call sign or name of your
boat)
, out.”
7. Switch back to Channel 16.
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