Uniden PRESIDENT LTD 950 Operating Manual

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Marine Distress Communications Form DO NOT MAILTHIS SHEET TO THE FCCInstructions: Complete this form now (except for items 6 through ~) and post near your radiotelephone for use if you are in DISTRESS.SPEAK: SLOWLY .CLEARLY CALML YI. Make sure your radiotelephoneis on.2. Selecteither VHF Channel 16(156.8MHz) or 2182kHz.3. Press microphone button and say: "MA YD AY -MA YD AY-MA YD AY."4. Say: "THIS IS: "Your call signj boat name repeated three times.5. Say: "MA YD.{\ Y "6. TELL WHERE YOU ARE (What naviga(ionalaidsor landmarksare 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;Your Boat NameLength Type CalorHULL;TRIM; MASTS;Calor Number . Anything else you think wi//help rescuers find you."I WILL BE LISTENING ON CHANNEL 16/2182."d I. Say:Cross out one which does not apply12. End Message by saying: "THIS IS . OVER"Your callsignjboat name13. 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 anoth~r channel and begin again.aRadiotelephone Reminders. Post Station license and have operator license, if required, availa.ble.. Whenever the radio is turned on, keep the receiver tuned to the distress fr.equency (2182 kHz or 156.8 MHz).. Use 2182 kHz and 156.8 MHz for distress, urgency, safety or calling... Listen before transmitting on ,any frequency to avoid interfering with other communications:. If you hear a MA YDA Y, talk only if you can help. Be prepared to render assistance or relay the distress plessage 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 changesto mailingaddress, licensee'sname and vesselname.. Falsedistresssignals are prohibited.. Radiocommunications are private and divulgence of content without permission is prohibited.. Don't use profane or indecentlanguage.FCC Form 506A, Page 2February 1991UTVY54000ZCPrinted by UNICqR, Federal Prison Industries, Petersburg. Va.

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