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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.   Your call sign or other indication of the vessel (AND 

9-digit DSC ID if you have one).

4.  “LOCATED AT ...............” (your position)
5.   The nature of the distress and assistance required.
6.   Any other information which might facilitate the rescue.

Or, transmit your Distress call using digital selective calling 
on Channel 70.

1.   While lifting up the key cover, hold down 

[DISTRESS] 

for 5 seconds until you hear 5 short beeps change to 
one long beep.

2.   Wait for an acknowledgment on Channel 70 from a 

coast station.

 • After the acknowledgement is received, Channel 16 is

automatically selected.

3.   Hold  down 

[PTT],  then  transmit  the  appropriate 

information as listed above.

NOTE

A WARNING STICKER is supplied with the transceiver.
To comply with FCC regulations, this sticker must be affixed in
such a location as to be readily seen from the operating 
controls of the radio as in the diagram below. Make sure the 
chosen location is clean and dry before applying the sticker.  
(p. 

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EXAMPLE

WARNING 
STICKER