In Case Of Emergency - Icom IC-M91D 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. Say your call sign or other indication of the vessel (AND
your 9-digit DSC ID, if you have one).
4. "LOCATED AT ..............." (your position).
5. State the nature of the distress and assistance re-
quired.
6. Give any other information which might facilitate the
rescue.
Or, transmit your Distress call using digital selective calling
on Channel 70.
USING DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING
DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE
1. While lifting up the key cover, hold down [DISTRESS] for
3 seconds until you hear 3 short beeps and then one long
beep.
2. Wait for an acknowledgment on Channel 70 from a coast
station.
• After the acknowledgement is received, Channel 16 is
automatically selected.
3. Push and hold [PTT], then transmit the appropriate infor-
mation as listed to the left.
(Ch 70)
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