Making a distress call

In an emergency you can use your unit to make an automatic DSC distress call.

With the spring loaded cover open:

  1. Press and hold the DISTRESS button for 3 seconds.
    Once the DISTRESS button is pressed a 3 second count down will begin, when the count down reaches zero the DSC distress call is transmitted.
    The distress call is repeated automatically until it is acknowledged.
  2. Press and hold the PTT button, then slowly and clearly speak the details of the distress in the following format:

    MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY

    This is <state name of vessel 3 times>

    MAYDAY <state name of vessel 1 time>

    My position is <state latitude and longitude, or true bearing and distance from a known point.>

    I am <state nature of distress e.g. sinking, on fire etc.>

    I have <state number of persons on board and any other information — drifting, flares fired etc.>

    I REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE

    OVER

  3. Release the PTT button.