Distress Call Procedure - Furuno FM-2721 Operator's Manual

Do the following when a life endangering situation
arises on your vessel:
1. Hook off the handset.
2. Press the [POWER] switch in the hanger to turn on
the unit if it is not already on.
3. Open the DISTRESS button lid in the hanger and
press the [DISTRESS] button about three seconds
to show the following display, then release the
button.
D i s t r e s s c a l l
i n p r o g r e s s
D I S T R E S S C A L L
N a t u r e :
U N D E S I G N A T E D
P o s :
1 2 ˚ 3 4 E 1 2 3 ˚ 4 5 N
4. The equipment displays "Wait for Ack Auto re-Xmit"
while waiting for acknowledgment of the distress call.
(Transmitting repeats with 3.5 to 4.5 minutes interval
until pressing [Cancel] key.

DISTRESS Call Procedure

1 2 : 3 4
5. When you receive the distress acknowledgement
call, you are automatically connected to CH16. Hook
off the handset if it is not already off hook. Press the
PTT switch and say:
a) MAYDAY three times.
b) This is [name of your vessel].
c) MAYDAY
d) This is [name of your vessel].
e) Position
f) Nature of Distress
g) Kind of assistance needed
h) Number of crew
i) Other info such as description of your vessel
j) Over.
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