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The Survival Radio and its protective cover shall be packed with the ship's survival craft
or in a survival suit. When not packed with a life raft, the radiotelephone should be
stored in an accessible place, as close to the survival craft as possible.
5.2
MANDATORY TESTING .2
5.2.1
Radiotelephones operated within the U.S.A. must be operationally tested on a periodic
basis (FCC regulations, part 80, section 80.834, until superseded by section 80.1095). To
test the radiotelephone, follow the steps given below (Note: this test requires that a
separate VHF marine radio transceiver be used to monitor transmitted and received
signals). Any transmissions effected for the purpose of testing the Survival Radio shall be
as brief as possible. The recommended test message format is as follows: "<name of
station receiving the test message> THIS IS <name of station transmitting this
text><station callsign or call letters>." EXAMPLE: "BLUE DUCK THIS IS MARY
JANE WXT599." When a second radiotelephone or the ship's receiver is utilized to
monitor proper operation of the Survival Radio, the test distance between devices should
be kept to a maximum and the following message format should be observed: "<name of
station transmitting this text> THIS IS <name of station transmitting this text>
MOBILE 1." EXAMPLE: "MARY JANE THIS IS MARY JANE MOBILE 1 WXT599"
(NOTE: if the unit to be tested is not on board the vessel containing the fixed station,
"UNIT 1" should be used rather than "MOBILE 1".)
a.
Remove the radio from its survival craft package.
b. Remove control panel protective cover.
c.
Slide ON/OFF switch up to "ON" position.
d. Listen for the tone and for the squelch action 3 seconds after activating the unit.
e.
The receiver tunes to Channel 16 automatically when unit is turned ON.
f.
Listen for any activity on the frequency (Channel 16).
g. If no activity is detected, transmit the test message and have someone monitor the
transmission (see above for suggested test message formats).
h. If the test signal was not heard (full quieting), replace the battery and retest. If the
test signal is still not heard (full quieting), have the unit inspected at your nearest
authorized service center.
i.
Have someone return the call from the monitoring station (lowest power setting) to
verify proper radiotelephone receiver operation.
j.
If a response is not heard (full quieting), have the radio unit inspected at your nearest
authorized service center.
MANDATORY TESTING
Y1-03-0128 Rev. E
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