Motorola XPR 4380 Manuale Utente
Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF
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Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the
VHF Frequency Range
Take a moment to review the following:
Special Channel Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 37
Operating Frequency Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 38
Special Channel Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 37
Operating Frequency Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 38
Special Channel Assignments
Emergency Channel
If you are in imminent and grave danger at sea and require
emergency assistance, use VHF Channel 16 to send a distress
call to nearby vessels and the United States Coast Guard.
Transmit the following information, in this order:
emergency assistance, use VHF Channel 16 to send a distress
call to nearby vessels and the United States Coast Guard.
Transmit the following information, in this order:
1
“MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.”
2
“THIS IS _____________________, CALL SIGN
__________.”
State the name of the vessel in distress 3 times, followed
by the call sign or other identification of the vessel, stated 3
times.
__________.”
State the name of the vessel in distress 3 times, followed
by the call sign or other identification of the vessel, stated 3
times.
3
Repeat “MAYDAY” and the name of the vessel.
4
“WE ARE LOCATED AT _______________________.”
State the position of the vessel in distress, using any
information that will help responders to locate you, e.g.:
• latitude and longitude
• bearing (state whether you are using true or magnetic
north)
• distance to a well-known landmark
• vessel course, speed or destination
State the position of the vessel in distress, using any
information that will help responders to locate you, e.g.:
• latitude and longitude
• bearing (state whether you are using true or magnetic
north)
• distance to a well-known landmark
• vessel course, speed or destination
5
State the nature of the distress.
6
Specify what kind of assistance you need.
7
State the number of persons on board and the number
needing medical attention, if any.
needing medical attention, if any.
8
Mention any other information that would be helpful to
responders, such as type of vessel, vessel length and/or
tonnage, hull color, etc.
responders, such as type of vessel, vessel length and/or
tonnage, hull color, etc.
9
“OVER.”
10 Wait for a response.
11 If you do not receive an immediate response, remain by the
11 If you do not receive an immediate response, remain by the
radio and repeat the transmission at intervals until you
receive a response. Be prepared to follow any instructions
given to you.
receive a response. Be prepared to follow any instructions
given to you.
Non-Commercial Call Channel
For non-commercial transmissions, such as fishing reports,
rendezvous arrangements, repair scheduling, or berthing
information, use VHF Channel 9.
rendezvous arrangements, repair scheduling, or berthing
information, use VHF Channel 9.