In Case Of Emergency; Recommendation - Icom IC-M72 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.

❍ USING 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, and dry it before opera-

tion. Otherwise, the transceiver's keys, switches and con-

trollers may become inoperable due to salt crystallization.

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 damaged, the trans-

ceiver/battery pack is cracked or broken, or has been dropped,

or when the battery pack is detached from the transceiver.

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