Uniden PRESIDENT LTD 950 - Manual (Page 33)

Marine Distress Communications Form DO NOT MAIL THIS SHEET TO THE FCC
Instructions: Complete this form now (except for items 6 through 9) and post near your radiotelephone for use if you are in DISTRESS.
SPEAK: SLOWLY — CLEARLY - CALMLY
1. Make sure ypur radiotelephone is on.
2. Select either VHP Channel 16(156.8 MHz) or 2182 kHz.
3. Press microphone button and say:
“MAYDAY-MAYDAY-MAYDAY.”
4 Say “THIS IS:____________^^____________________________________________ ”
Your call stgnjboai name repeated three tim ej.
‘MAYDAY
5. Say:
Your Boat iVame ■
6
TELL WHERE YOU ARE
(What navigational aids or landmarks are 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;__________ ;____ -....... ......... __HULL;
length
Type
Color
„TRIM; MASTS;.
Anyihirig else you ihiftk wilt help rescueri find you.
11. Say:
I WILL BE LISTENING ON CHANNEL 16/2182.’
Cross out one which does not apply
‘THIS IS.
12. End Message by saying:
Yaur call sign ¡boat 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 another channel and begin again.
.. OVER’
Radiotelephone RemindefS
• Post Station license and have operator license, if required, available.
• Whenever the radio is turned on, keep the receiver tuned to the distress frequency (2182 kHz or 156.8 MHz). .
• Use 2182 kHz and 156.8 MHz for distress, urgency, safely or calling.
• Listen before transmitting on any frequency to avoid interfering with other communications.
• If you hear a
MAYDAY,
talk only if you can help. Be prepared to render assistanee or relay the distress message 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 changes to mailing address, licensee’s name and vessel name.
• False distress signals are prohibited.
• Radiocommunications are private and divulgence of content without permission is prohibited.
• Don’t use profane or indecent language.
FCC Form 506A, Page 2
February 1991
UTYY54000ZC
PrimeO by UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Petersburp, Va.