In Case Of Emergency; Recommendation; Using Channel 16 - Icom IC-M87 Instruction Manual

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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and

the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Channel 16.

DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE

1. "MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY."

2. "THIS IS ..........................." (name of vessel)

3. Your call sign or other indication of the ves-

sel.

4. "LOCATED AT ....................." (your position)

5. The nature of the distress and assistance re-

quired.

6. Any other information which might facilitate

the rescue.

CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH

WATER after exposure to saltwater. Otherwise, the trans-

ceiver's keys, switches and controllers may become inopera-

ble due to salt crystallization.

NOTE: DO NOT wash the transceiver in water if there is any

reason to suspect the waterprooﬁng may not be effective. For

example, in cases where the battery pack rubber seal is dam-

aged, the transceiver/battery pack is cracked or broken, or

has been dropped, or when the battery pack is detached from

the transceiver.

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