Icom IC-M88 - IN CASE OF EMERGENCY; Distress Call Procedure on Channel 16

FCCINFORMATION
• FOR CLASS A UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS:
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththe
limitsforaClassAdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15oftheFCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec-
tionagainstharmfulinterferencewhentheequipmentisoper-
atedinacommercialenvironment.Thisequipmentgenerates,
uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalled
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipmentinaresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmfulinterfer-
enceinwhichcasetheuserwillberequiredtocorrecttheinter-
ference at his own expense.
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. 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
CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH
WATER after exposure to saltwater. Otherwise, the transceiv-
er’s keys, switches and controllers may become inoperable due
to salt crystallization.
NOTE: DO NOT wash the transceiver in water if there is any rea-
son to suspect the waterproofing may not be effective. For ex-
ample, in cases where the battery pack rubber seal is damaged,
the transceiver/battery pack is cracked or broken, or has been
dropped, or when the battery pack is detached from the trans-
ceiver.
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