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UNIT 7 COMMUNICATION. DISTRESS CALLS. The transmission of distress alert indicates that a ship is in distress and in need of assistance. Distress alerting is the rapid reporting of a distress incident to a unit which can provide assistance. Distress signals are:
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UNIT 7COMMUNICATION DISTRESS CALLS
The transmission of distress alert indicates that a ship is in distress and in need of assistance.
Distress alerting is the rapid reporting of a distress incident to a unit which can provide assistance
Distress signals are: • visual signals (e.g. a flare , a flag); • audio signals (e.g. a whistle, rocket) • radio signals (e.g. ‘Mayday’ by radiotelephone).
When a distress alert is received by a rescue coordination centre, it will relay the alert to search and rescue (SAR) units and ships near the incident
A distress alert should indicate the identification, position, time and its nature.
Transmission of the Distress Message • Press the distress button to initiate the distress mode. • Select the band on which the alert is to be transmitted. • The radio must be tuned to the DSC distress channel of the chosen band. • If time allows, key in the nature of the distress, the position and the time. • Select type of communication and transmit the distress alert.
Emergency frequencies are: • VHF- Channel 16 • MF - 2182 kHz • HF - 4125 kHz, 6215 kHz, 8291 kHz, 12290 kHz, and 16420 kHz.
Telex emergency frequencies are: • MF - 2174.5 kHz • HF - 4177.5, kHz, 6268 kHz, 8376.5 kHz, 12520 kHz, and 16695 kHz
Message Format • Mayday - Mayday indicates that it is a distress message. Identity - Maritime Mobile Service Identity number repeated three times. • Position • The nature of distress • Required assistance • Over
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS • 1- What does a distress alert indicate?
ETYMOLOGY • Mayday < French, m’aider, help me • Telex < teletypewriter + exchange
SOME WORDS • Assistance (n)- Aid, help
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