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In Case Of Emergency
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and the Coast Guard by sending a Distress call on Channel 16. USING CHANNEL 16 DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE 1. "MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY." 2. "THIS IS name of vessel). 3. Say your call sign or other description of the vessel (AND 9 digit DSC ID if you have one). 4. "LOCATED AT your position). 5. State the nature of the distress and assistance re- quired. 6. Give any other information which might facilitate the rescue. Or, transmit your Distress call using digital selective calling on Channel 70. USING DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (Ch 70) DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE 1. While lifting up the key cover, hold down [DIS- TRESS] for 3 seconds until you hear 3 short beeps and then one long beep. 2. Wait for an acknowledgment on Channel 70 from a coast station. • A fter the acknowledgement is received, Channel 16 is automatically selected. 3. Hold down [PTT], then transmit the appropriate information as listed to the left. ii