VHF Mayday and Mayday Relay

Handy guide to the use of the Distress DSC Alert and the structure of the Distress and Distress relay messages.
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[@southface06]

Thanks! Clear and to the point, much better than the course material I have

[@kalipsoRO]

just got a raise with this video, thanks. Amazing explanation.

[@nicomardjes5762]

Very Helpful, Thanks

[@peteresavage]

Great video - thank you

[@touringolem9657]

How do you go about downgrading from mayday to pan-pan? That bit isn't explained apart from saying you can at the very beginning.

[@TJGermany]

In a mayday relay situation you wouldn't mention your MMSI, though, according to the current radio regulations from ITU WRC-07.

[@kevinmencer3782]

What about a description of your vessel?

[@CompassSeaSchool]

That really depends on what the situation is - is it certainly one of the supplementary questions that the Coastguard will ask you but it is not required for a Mayday message. It is very useful to add it into the Pan Pan call if you are looking for a tow.

[@HerzausStahl]

First picture: that boat is not sinking, it is built to sail that way, it is quite funny.