§ 80.315 - Distress calls.

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(a) The radiotelephone distress call consists of:

(1) The distress signal MAYDAY spoken three times;

(2) The words THIS IS;

(3) The call sign (or name, if no call sign assigned) of the mobile station in distress, spoken three times.

(b) The procedures for canceling false distress alerts are contained in § 80.335.

                    
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