Changes to MAYDAY RELAY Broadcast

[Watson47]

Changes to MAYDAY RELAY Broadcast .....

Just received the attached .pdf from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) with full details of the new Regulations, as they appear in Public. For some reason only some SAR services received notification.


P.S ... for some reason was unable to add the 2mb .pdf file as an attachment - error message "1.46mb exceeds your quoted upload" (According to the upload list we're allowed to upload .pdf files up to 8.58mb.

Following is extracted MAYDAY RELAY text of the new regs, but you should read the full document for clarity;

RR32-6
32.19E 6) The distress call relay sent by radiotelephony should be given in the following form:
The distress signal MAYDAY RELAY, spoken three times;
ALL STATIONS or coast station name, as appropriate, spoken three times;
The words THIS IS;
The name of the relaying station, spoken three times;
The call sign or other identification of the relaying station;
The MMSI (if the initial alert has been sent by DSC) of the relaying station (the vessel not in distress). (WRC-07)

[Xstream]

What has changed? That's the way we were told.

[Watson47]

Xstream .. (Copy of Coastguard Protocol change ) .. Still can't upload the official full version on .pdf ....;

"1. a) The Mayday Relay Broadcast now begins in the following format:

Mayday Relay (x3)
All Stations (x3) (This is the change)
This is
Name of Station (x3)
(The remainder of the broadcast format stays the same)"