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Marine Distress Communications Form
DO NOT MAILTHIS SHEET TO THE FCC
Instructions: Complete this form now (except for items 6 through ~) and post near your radiotelephone for use if you are in DISTRESS.
SPEAK:
SLOWLY
.
CLEARLY
CALML Y
I. Make sure your radiotelephoneis on.
2. Selecteither VHF Channel 16(156.8MHz) or 2182kHz.
3.
Press microphone
button and say:
"MA YD AY
-
MA YD
AY
-
MA YD AY."
4. Say:
"THIS
IS:
"
Your call signj boat name repeated three times.
5.
Say:
"MA YD.{\ Y
"
6. TELL
WHERE
YOU
ARE
(What naviga(ionalaidsor landmarksare near?).
7.
STATE THE NATURE OF YOUR DISTRESS.
.
.
8. GIVE NUMBER
OF PERSONS
ABOARD
AND CONDITIONS
OF ANY INJURED.
9.
ESTIMATE PRESENT SEAWORTHINESS OF YOUR BOAT.
.
10.
BRIEFLY DESCRIBE YOUR BOAT:
FEET;
Your Boat Name
Length
Type
Calor
HULL;
TRIM;
MASTS;
Calor
Number
.
Anything else you think wi//help rescuers find you.
"I WILL BE LISTENING ON CHANNEL 16/2182."
d I.
Say:
Cross out one which does not apply
12. End Message by saying:
"THIS IS
.
OVER"
Your callsignjboat
name
13. Release microphone button and listen: Someone should answer.
IF THEY DO NOT, REPEAT CALL, BEGINNING AT ITEM NO. 3 ABOVE.
If there is still no answer, switch to anoth~r channel and begin again.
a
Radiotelephone
Reminders
.
Post Station license and have operator license, if required, availa.ble.
.
Whenever
the radio is turned on, keep the receiver tuned to the distress fr.equency (2182 kHz or 156.8 MHz).
.
Use 2182 kHz and 156.8 MHz for distress, urgency, safety or calling.
.
.
Listen before transmitting
on ,any frequency
to avoid interfering
with other communications:
.
If you hear a MA
YDA
Y, talk only if you can help. Be prepared to render assistance or relay the distress plessage if necessary.
.
Identify by call sign at the beginning and end of each communication.
'.
Keep your radio equipment shipshape. Have it checked periodically by a qualified, licensed technician.
.
Notify FCC
of changesto mailingaddress, licensee'sname and vesselname.
.
Falsedistresssignals are prohibited.
.
Radiocommunications are private and divulgence of content without permission is prohibited.
.
Don't use profane or indecentlanguage.
FCC Form 506A,
Page 2
February
1991
UTVY54000ZC
Printed by UNICqR, Federal Prison Industries, Petersburg. Va.
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