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Radio conduct

Technical visualVHF radio conduct
VHF radio conductA radio-conduct sequence presents listen, think, identify, speak clearly, keep calls brief, and move routine traffic off Channel 16.LISTENTHINKIDENTIFYSPEAKMOVE
VHF radio conductA radio-conduct sequence presents listen, think, identify, speak clearly, keep calls brief, and move routine traffic off Channel 16.LISTENTHINKIDENTIFYSPEAKMOVE
Good radio conduct keeps the radio available for safety traffic and avoids false distress alerts.

Good VHF practice is simple:

listen before transmitting

think before keying the microphone

identify yourself clearly

speak slowly and normally

keep calls brief

move routine traffic off 16

do not transmit false distress alerts

do not use obscene or disruptive language

keep the radio available for safety traffic

5. EMERGENCY REFERENCE

These are immediate reference cards, not substitutes for vessel-specific emergency procedures, qualified training or instructions from rescuers.

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