Marine Distress Signals - Anytime Use
Marine Radio
- 2182 KHz (MF)
- Channel 16, 156.8 MHz VHF
- DSC alert, channel 70 (only for DSC-type radios and where the service is offered)
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
- Use alarm signal
Flares
- Type A: Parachute flare
- Type B: Multi-star flare
- Type C: Handheld flare
- Type D: Orange smoke flare
Audible Distress Signals
- Continuous sound with any foghorn, bell or whistle
- Gun or other explosive signal fired at one-minute intervals
Flashlight
- Flash S.O.S. signal (short-short-short long-long-long short-short-short)
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