tudorsailor
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I am in the process of getting my yacht MCA coded for chartering. I need an "Emergency Instruction Card for VHF operation" Is there a site where I can download one?
Thanks
TudorDOc
Thanks
TudorDOc
Emergency VHF instruction card
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cliff
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You will fiind the correct protocol (wording) in the RYA boklet on Radio operation so it is a simple job to type it out and print your own customised one then laminate it.
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Gin
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I received a self-adhesive, plasticised one which just had to have the boat's callsign/MMSC number and name inked in, when I registered for the CG66 service.
This is now fixed to the bulkhead above the radio
This is now fixed to the bulkhead above the radio
rogerthebodger
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The South African version of the RNLI the NSRI do one for both VHF and SSB look here
bumblefish
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They are for sale here
Cloven
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FullCircle
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Cliff is right. Register for CG66 and you get sent a pack of useful info which I would certainly leave in the chart table for Charterers, including a 2/3 A4 size self adhesive Emergency VHF (inc DSC) which has spaces to insert your own Vessel Name, Call Sign, MMSI.
Free, which is a very good price.
Free, which is a very good price.
yindoor2
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you can pick one up for free at any coastguard station
tudorsailor
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cg66 seems to be the way to go. Thanks everyone for helping a new owner!
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franky
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The RNLI produce a booklet "Safety at Sea" which contains a procedure card.If you want an instruction sheet make up your own and laminate it you can have procedure on one side and how to use the radio on the other.I stick copies of procedure on inside of Log Book.front of almanac on pilot books and also one copy in heads so that seated person can read it whilst meditating.
<span style="color:red"> </span> Emergency Radio Procedure
(only for GMDSS/DSC radios with DISTRESS button
Name of Vessl.........................................
Phonetic Name................................................
Call Sign
MMSI Number
Check Main Battery switch is on,switch radio on turn up volume
Adjust "squelch"control so noise just disappears
Press DISTRESS button once,select distress designation (if time)
Press DISTREss button again AND HOLD for five seconds until acoustic alarm stops
Wait approximatley 15 seconds -press transmit button on microphone and say slowly and clearly
MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY
This is (Name of vessel (3 times)
MAYDAY (Name of vessel call sign and MMSI Number spoken once)
My Position is..... (Latitude and logitudeor true bearing from a known point)...IF YOU DON'T KNOW,DON'T GUESS GIVE YOUR LAST KNOWN POSITION
I AM ...(Sinking,On Fire etc)
I REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
I HAVE (number of persons on board and any other relevant information such as availability of liferaft)
OVER (this means reply to me)
RELEASE THE TRANSMIT BUTTON
KEEP LISTENING ON Ch 16 FOR INSTRUCTIONS
IF NO REPLY REPEAT BROADCAST EVERY TWO MINUTES
I got the procedure cards at the MCA stand at LIBS
<span style="color:red"> </span> Emergency Radio Procedure
(only for GMDSS/DSC radios with DISTRESS button
Name of Vessl.........................................
Phonetic Name................................................
Call Sign
MMSI Number
Check Main Battery switch is on,switch radio on turn up volume
Adjust "squelch"control so noise just disappears
Press DISTRESS button once,select distress designation (if time)
Press DISTREss button again AND HOLD for five seconds until acoustic alarm stops
Wait approximatley 15 seconds -press transmit button on microphone and say slowly and clearly
MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY
This is (Name of vessel (3 times)
MAYDAY (Name of vessel call sign and MMSI Number spoken once)
My Position is..... (Latitude and logitudeor true bearing from a known point)...IF YOU DON'T KNOW,DON'T GUESS GIVE YOUR LAST KNOWN POSITION
I AM ...(Sinking,On Fire etc)
I REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
I HAVE (number of persons on board and any other relevant information such as availability of liferaft)
OVER (this means reply to me)
RELEASE THE TRANSMIT BUTTON
KEEP LISTENING ON Ch 16 FOR INSTRUCTIONS
IF NO REPLY REPEAT BROADCAST EVERY TWO MINUTES
I got the procedure cards at the MCA stand at LIBS
TheBoatman
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Does anyone else think?
That the laid down proceedure is in the wrong order?
I offer the following scenario.
You are the duty CG officer and you receive the message as laid out on frankly's post.
[ QUOTE ]
MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY
This is (Name of vessel (3 times)
MAYDAY (Name of vessel call sign and MMSI Number spoken once)
My Position is..... (Latitude and longitude true bearing from a known point)...IF YOU DON'T KNOW,DON'T GUESS GIVE YOUR LAST KNOWN POSITION
I AM ...(Sinking,On Fire etc)
I REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
I HAVE (number of persons on board and any other relevant information such as availability of liferaft)
OVER (this means reply to me)
RELEASE THE TRANSMIT BUTTON
KEEP LISTENING ON Ch 16 FOR INSTRUCTIONS
IF NO REPLY REPEAT BROADCAST EVERY TWO MINUTES
[/ QUOTE ]
Now lets assume that the battery is about to fail at any time!
Firstly, on hearing MAYDAY the duty officer knows that someone is in the crap and that the "vessel or crew are in danger".
Now what I would want to know is
1. Name of the vessel.
2. Where is the vessel.
3. How many people (crew) am I looking for.
I don't really need to know what the problems is (initially) - vessel sent out a MAYDAY so I know he's in the crap.
I don't need to know he requires assistance because he's already requested "immediate" assistance by saying MAYDAY.
My MAYDAY would always be
1. MAYDAY x 3
2. This is ..... giving vessels name x 3
3. MAYDAY ... vessels name x 1
4. My call sign is .... x 1
5. My position is .... x 1
6. I have x total persons aboard.
7. I am -sinking, on fire etc
8. I have the following ...... l/raft, PLB etc
9. I require immediate assistance - OVER.
BUT
If the boat was about to go down and I stood a good chance of the vhf failing at any time then I would resort to the following.
MAYDAY x 3
This is x 3
My position is x 1
I have total x persons aboard
I am sinking on fire etc and about to abandon etc.
That way I know that I have told the DO who I am, where I am and how many people to look for.
May be I'm wrong but it seems sensible to me to tell them where to look and for how many people to look for.
Peter.
That the laid down proceedure is in the wrong order?
I offer the following scenario.
You are the duty CG officer and you receive the message as laid out on frankly's post.
[ QUOTE ]
MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY
This is (Name of vessel (3 times)
MAYDAY (Name of vessel call sign and MMSI Number spoken once)
My Position is..... (Latitude and longitude true bearing from a known point)...IF YOU DON'T KNOW,DON'T GUESS GIVE YOUR LAST KNOWN POSITION
I AM ...(Sinking,On Fire etc)
I REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
I HAVE (number of persons on board and any other relevant information such as availability of liferaft)
OVER (this means reply to me)
RELEASE THE TRANSMIT BUTTON
KEEP LISTENING ON Ch 16 FOR INSTRUCTIONS
IF NO REPLY REPEAT BROADCAST EVERY TWO MINUTES
[/ QUOTE ]
Now lets assume that the battery is about to fail at any time!
Firstly, on hearing MAYDAY the duty officer knows that someone is in the crap and that the "vessel or crew are in danger".
Now what I would want to know is
1. Name of the vessel.
2. Where is the vessel.
3. How many people (crew) am I looking for.
I don't really need to know what the problems is (initially) - vessel sent out a MAYDAY so I know he's in the crap.
I don't need to know he requires assistance because he's already requested "immediate" assistance by saying MAYDAY.
My MAYDAY would always be
1. MAYDAY x 3
2. This is ..... giving vessels name x 3
3. MAYDAY ... vessels name x 1
4. My call sign is .... x 1
5. My position is .... x 1
6. I have x total persons aboard.
7. I am -sinking, on fire etc
8. I have the following ...... l/raft, PLB etc
9. I require immediate assistance - OVER.
BUT
If the boat was about to go down and I stood a good chance of the vhf failing at any time then I would resort to the following.
MAYDAY x 3
This is x 3
My position is x 1
I have total x persons aboard
I am sinking on fire etc and about to abandon etc.
That way I know that I have told the DO who I am, where I am and how many people to look for.
May be I'm wrong but it seems sensible to me to tell them where to look and for how many people to look for.
Peter.
franky
Well-Known Member
Re: Does anyone else think?
Thanks for your comment Peter.Just to let you know that I copied the procedure from the sheet produced by the "Sea Safety Liason Group"
Members of group are as follows.RNLI,MCA,RYA,BMIF,and a symbol mthat I can't read but may be Trinity House.
Thanks for your comment Peter.Just to let you know that I copied the procedure from the sheet produced by the "Sea Safety Liason Group"
Members of group are as follows.RNLI,MCA,RYA,BMIF,and a symbol mthat I can't read but may be Trinity House.
