Cobra HH 38 WX ST 38WXST_manual1 - Page 18

How Your CB Can Serve You How Your CB Can Serve You Channel 9 Emergency Messages Note If no response on channel 9, try channels 19 or 14. 1. Set to channel 9 for emergencies Be sure antenna is properly connected. 2. CB Distress Data When transmitting an emergency, you should request a "REACT BASE" and provide the CB distress data (called CLIP): C all Sign L ocation I njuries P roblem Identify yourself. Be exact. Number. Type. Trapped? Give details and help needed. Transmit CLIP repeatedly so any monitor can assist. 28 The FCC gives these examples of permitted and prohibited messages for channel 9. These are only guidelines and not all-inclusive: Permitted Yes No Example Message "Tornado sighted six miles north of town." "Post number 10. No tornado sighted." Yes "Out of gas on I-95 at mile marker 211." No "Out of gas in my driveway." Yes "Four car accident on I-94 at Exit 11. Send police and ambulance." No "Traffic moving smoothly on I-94." Yes "Weather Bureau has issued thunderstorm warning. Bring sailboat into port." No "Attention motorists. Weather Bureau advises snow tomorrow will accumulate 4 to 6 inches." Yes "Fire in building at 539 Main, Evanston." No "Halloween patrol number 3. All quiet." 29