Module 1, Part 4 Urgency Communications Flashcards
The urgency signal has priority over all but
distress signals
If you hear an urgency signal, you must remain listening to that channel for a minimum of
three minutes
If an urgency message is addressed to All Stations, may you change to a different frequency and continue your conversation?
No, if the call is addressed to All Stations you must stay on frequency.
On what channel (and frequency) do you issue an Urgency call?
Channel 16, 156.8 MHz
What is the urgency signal and how many times is it repeated?
Pan Pan, repeated three times.
When is the Urgency signal sent compared to the call?
It is sent before the call, e.g., Pan Pan, Pan Pan, Pan Pan, All Stations, All Stations, All Stations, etc…..
Urgency calls may be addressed to what two destinations?
All Stations or a specific station.
Who cancels an urgency call that was addressed to All Stations.
The station that originated the call.
When an urgency situation is over, who must be advised?
The nearest Coast Guard Radio Station.
What is the MF frequency for an Urgency call?
2182 kHz
What does an urgency signal indicate?
An urgent message concerning the safety of a ship, aircraft, other vehicle or the safety of a person.
Who is authorized to send an Urgency communication?
The person whose has the authority of the command of the station
IF the Willow is located 1 mile south of Turn Point with a damaged rudder and unable to steer, what would the message be?
PAN PAN, PAN PAN, PAN PAN ALL STATIONS, ALL STATIONS, ALL STATIONS This is WILLOW, WILLOW, WILLOW Located 1 mile south of Turn Point Have damaged rudder, unable to steer Not taking on water Request tow to Sidney Marina WILLOW OVER
How would the Willow cancel the Pan Pan once under tow?
PAN PAN ALL STATIONS, ALL STATIONS, ALL STATIONS This is WILLOW WILLOW WILLOW Under tow to Marina URGENCY ENDED WILLOW OUT
How would an urgency message be transmitted to a specific station?
PAN PAN, PAN PAN, PAN PAN
VICTORIA COAST GUARD RADIO, VICTORIA COAST GUARD RADIO, VICTORIA COAST GUARD RADIO,
This is WILLOW
etc.
