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En el caso de tener que utilizar los equipos de comunicaciones (VHF portátil en caso de abandono de la embarcación) ¿qué canal utilizaremos para transmitir una llamada de socorro?Using the handheld VHF after abandoning ship, which channel do we use to send a distress call?
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Correct answer: b) Channel 16, saying MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.
Why it is correct
Distress voice goes on channel 16 with MAYDAY. Channel 70 is digital calling only.
Why the others are not
- a) 70 no voice.
- c) Urgency.
- d) Urgency.
How to work it out in the exam
- Distress: 16, MAYDAY.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2020 · Convocatoria de e · PY Módulo genérico · question 8 Official paper · Official answer key
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