Distress Frequencies - Furuno FS-1562-15 Operator's Manual

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2. Distress calls and Distress message

(1)

Speak slowly and distinctly, "MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY, pronounced as the

French expression "m'aider".

(2)

This is;

(3)

The name of your vessel and call sign three times.

Then, continue with the distress message, which consists of:

(1)

The distress signal MAYDAY;

(2)

The name of the mobile station in distress;

(3)

Particulars of its position (in latitude and longitude)

(4)

The nature of the distress;

(5)

The kind of assistance desired;

(6)

Any other information which might facilitate rescue, for length, color, and type of

vessels, number of persons on board.

3. Indicate the end of message by saying "Over."

4. When you receive no answer to a distress message, repeat at intervals over again the

radiotelephone alarm signal, the distress call and the distress message. Repeat the same on

other distress frequencies.