In Case Of Emergency; Recommendation; Using Channel 16 - Icom IC-M23 Instruction Manual

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 description of the ves-
sel.
4. "LOCATED AT ............... " (your position)
5. The nature of the distress and assistance
required.
6. Any other information which might facilitate
the rescue.

RECOMMENDATION

CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH
WATER after exposure to saltwater, and dry it before operat-
ing. Otherwise, the transceiver's keys, switches and control-
lers may become unusable due to salt crystallization.
NOTE: DO NOT submerge the transceiver in water if there
is any reason to suspect the waterproof protection may not
be effective. For example, in cases where the battery cover
or [DC] jack cap rubber seal is damaged, the transceiver/
battery cover/[DC] jack cap is cracked or broken, or the
transceiver has been dropped, or when the battery cover,
antenna or DC Jack cap are detached from the transceiver.
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