call for help

Recreational Vessel

Rev.9/00

16

VHF – FM

Emergency Radio Call Procedures

1. Make Sure Radio is on

Make Sure Radio is on

2. Select Channel 16

Select Channel 16

3. Press/hold the transmit button

Press/hold the transmit button

4. Clearly says: MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY

Clearly says: MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY

5. Also Give:

Vessel Name and Description
Position and Location
Nature of Emergency
Number of People on Board

6. Release Transmit button

Release Transmit button

7. Wait for 10 seconds – no Response Repeat “MAYDAY” Call.

Wait for 10 seconds – no Response Repeat “MAYDAY” Call.

Have all persons put on life jackets

Intentional hoax calls are an offense and Subject to prosecution.
U.S. coast guard will not be equipped toRespond to digital selective calling (DISC)Distress calls on channel 70 until 2006.