Midland Radio NAUTICO 3 - Manual (Page 8)

TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING
1. To transmit a call, hold the radio 2 to 3 inches from your mouth.
2. Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a normal voice into
the microphone. The TX icon will appear continuously on the LCD
display while transmitting.
3. To receive a call, release the PTT button. The RX icon will appear
on the display when your radio is receiving.
ABOUT RANGE
Your NAUTICO3 radio is designed to give you maximum range under
optimum conditions.
Optimum Conditions are:
l Over water
l Open rural areas without obstructions
l Flat areas where you can see the other person
To ensure you get maximum range:
l Be sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries - low batteries will
cause low power conditions
l Be sure to set your radio to use Hi power.
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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. The nature of the distress and assistance
required.
6. Any other information which might facilitate
the rescue.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and
the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Channel 16.