In Case Of Emergency; Recommendation; Using Channel 16 - Icom IC-M73 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.
4. "LOCATED AT ..................... " (your position)
5. S t a t e t h e n a t u r e o f t h e d i s t r e s s a n d
assistance required.
6. Give any other information which might
facilitate the rescue.

RECOMMENDATION

CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH
WATER after exposure to saltwater, and dry it before opera-
tion. Otherwise, the transceiver's keys, switches and control-
lers may become inoperable due to salt crystallization.
NOTE: 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 transceiver/battery pack is
cracked or broken, or has been dropped, or when the battery
pack is detached from the transceiver.
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