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5 ABOUT THIS RADIO

5.1 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS

The FCC prohibits the following communications:

• False distress or emergency messages:

• Messages to “any boat” except in emergencies and radio tests;

• Messages to or from a vessel on land;

• Transmission while on land;

• Obscene, indecent, or profane language (potential ne of $10,000).

5.2 ABOUT VHF RADIO

The radio frequencies used in the VHF marine band lie between 156 and 158

MHz with some shore stations available between 161 and 163 MHz. The marine

VHF band provides communications over distances that are essentially “line of

sight” (VHF signals do not travel well through objects such as buildings, hills

or trees). Actual transmission range depends much more on antenna type,

gain and height than on the power output of the transmitter. On a xed mount

25W radio transmission expected distances can be greater than 15 miles, for

a portable 6W radio transmission the expected distance can be greater than

5 miles in “line of sight”.

5.3 DISTRESS AND HAILING (CHANNEL 16)

Channel 16 is known as the Hail and Distress Channel. An emergency may

be dened as a threat to life or property. In such instances, be sure the

transceiver is on and set to CHANNEL 16. Then use the following procedure:

1. Press the PTT (Push-To-Talk) button and say “Mayday, Mayday, Mayday.

This is , , ” (your vessel’s name).

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

3. Now report your position in latitude/longitude, or by giving a true or magnetic

bearing (state which) to a well-known landmark such as a navigation aid

or geographic feature such as an island or harbor entry.

4. Explain the nature of your distress (sinking, collision, aground, re, heart

attack, life-threatening injury, etc.).

5. State the kind of assistance your desire (pumps, medical aid, etc.).

6. Report the number of persons aboard and condition of any injured.

7. Estimate the present seaworthiness and condition of your vessel.

8. Give your vessel’s description: length, design (power or sail), color and other

distinguishing marks. The total transmission should not exceed 1 minute.

9. End the message by saying “OVER”. Release the PTT button and listen.

10. If there is no answer, repeat the above procedure. If there is still no response,

try another channel.

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