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3. BASIC RADIO COMMUNICATION PROCEDURE

Distress or emergency calls may be made either manually or automatically.

Sending distress calls automatically uses the Digital Selective Calling (DSC)

functions of your transceiver and requires an operating and properly

connected navigation receiver. The following procedures are for sending

voice distress messages manually. Sending an automatic distress call is

described in the DSC section of this manual.

3.1 Using Channel 16

Channel 16 is the Calling and Distress channel. An emergency may be

defined as a situation that threatens human life or property. In such

situations, make sure your transceiver is turned On and set the channel

selector to Channel 16. Then use the following procedure to make a distress

call. The total transmission should not exceed 1 minute.

Press the microphone Push To Talk button. Speak slowly and

clearly into the microphone: “Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, this is

your vessel’s name, your vessel’s name, your vessel’s name”.

Then repeat once: “Mayday, your vessel’s name”.

Continue by reporting your position in latitude and longitude or

by reporting your bearing (true or magnetic, specify which) and

distance from a prominent or well known landmark, geographic

feature or aid to navigation.

Explain the nature of your emergency (fire, sinking, collision,

grounding, health condition, injury, etc.).

Report the kind of assistance you require (fire, medical aid,

pumps, etc.).

State the number of people aboard and the condition of any

injured.

Estimate the seaworthiness and condition of your vessel.

Describe your vessel: length, type, color and any distinguishing

feature.

End the message by saying “Over”. Release the Push To Talk

button and listen for a reply.

10.

If there is no reply, repeat the above message procedure. If

there is still no response, try another channel.

3.2 Calling Another Vessel

Channel 16 may be used to establish initial contact with another vessel.

However, its most important use is for voice emergency messages. Channel

16 must be monitored at all times except when engaged in actual

communication on another channel. Channel 16 is monitored by

international search and rescue (SAR) authorities, National Coast Guards

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