Operation Manual

4
Manual DISTRESS CALL
INT
16
16
MAYDAY - MAYDAY - MAYDAY
THIS IS: State vessel’s name three times
MAYDAY THIS IS: Repeat vessel’s name
AT POSITION: State position of vessel
STATE NATURE OF DISTRESS
Release PTT lever.
Wait for an answer.
If not answered after a short interval, repeat message until answered.
Select the Distress Channel by pressing the 16 key.
Hold down the PTT lever on the handset.