How to relay distress calls
Distress calls can be relayed if the person or vessel in distress is unable to transmit the call. For example, if red flares are sighted or if the distressed vessel is out of range of the CRS, and you have already acknowledged the distress call by voice message. Relaying the call ensures that the emergency is communicated to the proper authorities or to nearby vessels, increasing the chances of a timely rescue response.
After receiving a distress call, the X100 automatically tunes to Channel 16, to learn how to disable this, click here.
If needed, you can also manually relay a distress call if nobody answers.
To do this, use the fist mic to say and do the following in the order shown:
- Switch to channel 16.
- Press and hold the PTT button on the fist-mic.
- Slowly speak the details of the distress:
MAYDAY RELAY, MAYDAY RELAY, MAYDAY RELAY.
This is <state the name of your vessel three times>, <state your call sign once>.
Received the following MAYDAY from <state the MMSI of the vessel in distress>, <state the name of the vessel in distress>, and <state the call sign of the vessel in distress>.
Message begins.
Repeat the distress message or details of the distress.
Message ends.
OVER.