Icom IC-M73 Plus - Manual (Page 7)

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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels
and the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Chan-
nel 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. State the nature of the distress and
assistance required.
6. Give any other information which might
facilitate the rescue.
RECOMMENDATION
after exposure to saltwater, and dry it before operation.
Otherwise, the transceiver’s keys, switches and controllers
may become inoperable due to salt crystallization.
wash the transceiver in water if there is any reason to sus-
pect 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.