danger, stay away

all is clear, it is safe to approach

a distress signal

all is clear, it is safe to pass

Press the “Distress” hot keys then press the “cancel” key.

Press the “Distress” hot keys then press the “cancel” key.

None of the above

Select “transmit” menu and send a cancel message via the CES used for the distress alert.

Completing the signal

A receiving station – in answer

To call up a station

Sending the distress message

Set a continuous watch on VHF-FM Channel 13, 16 and DSC on Channel 70.

Set watch on the radiotelephone distress and safety frequency associated with the distress and safety calling frequency on which the distress alert was received.

Set watch on the DSC alerting frequency in the band of frequencies the alert was received.

Ship stations equipped with narrow band direct printing equipment should respond to the distress alert as soon as practicable by this means.

Power to operate the radio installation and conduct Distress and Safety communications in the event of failure of the ship's main and emergency sources of electrical power.

The diesel fueled emergency generator that supplies AC to the vessel’s Emergency power bus.

Diesel fuel stored for the purpose of operating the powered survival craft for a period equal to or exceeding the U.S.C.G. and SOLAS requirements.

High caloric value items for lifeboat, per SOLAS regulations.

Sending the distress message

To call up a station

Completing the signal

A receiving station – in answer