West Marine VHF500 Specifications download pdf (Page 17)

HAILING AND DISTRESS CHANNEL 16/CHANNEL 9

COMMUNICATIONS

To select Channel 16 or Channel 9, press the 16/9/TRI key. The first

press of the 16/9/TRI key will select the Hailing and Distress channel 16

instantly while tuned to another channel. A second of 16/9/TRI key will

select channel 9. Press

16/9/TRI briefly a third time to return to the

channel selected prior to accessing Hailing and Distress Channel

16/Channel 9 commnunications. The display will indicate the selected

channel.

To cancel Hailing and Distress Channel

16/Channel 9 communications:

● Press 16/9/TRI briefly until the

previous channel setting appears.

--or--

● Press WX/ALERT, CH ▲, ▼ or STEP/SCAN briefly.

MARINE DISTRESS PROCEDURE

Speak slowly – clearly – calmly.

1. Make sure your radio is On.

2. Tune to Channel 16.

3. Press the PTT button on the microphone and say: "MAYDAY –

MAYDAY – MAYDAY."

4. Give your ship ID.

5. Say "MAYDAY [your ship name]."

6. Give your location: (what navigational aids or landmarks are

near).

7. State the nature of your distress.

8. Give the number of persons aboard and the conditions of any

injured.

9. Estimate present seaworthiness of your vessel.

10. Give a brief description of your vessel (meters, type, color, hull).

11. Say: "I will be listening on Channel 16".

12. End message by saying "THIS IS [your ship name or call sign]

OVER."

13. Release the PTT button and listen. Someone should answer.

If not, repeat call, beginning at Item 3 above.

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