For Sea Kayakers: VHF radio mayday call

[BGVAC31]

did they ever find her, did she survive?

[DeepSixDave]

Hi BGVAC31;

she drowned. Her body was recovered several days later several miles from the site.

[WilliamSummerbell]

so tragic. RIP

[glenniesan]

I just purchased my first marine portable vhf (IC-M34) since I'm a new yakfisher. This audio was so tragic! Effective in reinforcing the safety messages though.

[DeepSixDave]

Good luck fishing from your kayak. Send pictures of video once you have some.

[Boodou6]

where do u get these calls

[DeepSixDave]

CG media site. They vary from region to region.

[Karletto555]

it should sounded like this:

mayday mayday mayday

this is:

location:

situation:

(or mayday relay when ur "transferring" a mayday message

or panpan medico for online medic)

[DeepSixDave]

Hard to be that dispassionate and clear-headed when you're a recreational VHF radio user and a frightening accident (a drowning) is taking place.

Also, in the US, since VHF's are not licensed, there is less and less emphasis on the "right way" to use a radio. Only hard and fast rule is no chatter on ch. 16.

[KanzlerM]

That's why you train, rehearse and practice.

You have to learn to stop and take a breath in bad situations.

People leave shore expecting nothing to go wrong. Remember: a pessimist is never disappointed. Always prepare (mantally, at least) for the worst..

If my diving buddy was in thw water and in trouble, I'd be in the water - make the mayday call quickly and get back in, or attempt the rescue first.

Too many people are not strong enough to do a rescue - so why are they diving?

[Az3trk]

@Karletto555

Wrong though. You forgot second mayday statement, along with number of people on board and type of assistance needed. Panpan medico is no longer used, instead only Panpan is used for it.

[tomandbrianmusic]

was the boyfrind 9guy calling in the mayday) her diving buddy? if so i guess he lost track of her and surfaced.

[DeepSixDave]

hi tom,

yes, her boyfriend was the guy making the vhf call. They had both surfaced, but then she dove back down to retrieve a fin and got swept away by the tidal current.

[Jokern1980]

What happend ? Rescued ?

[DeepSixDave]

Hi Jokern,

fatality. The young woman drowned. Her body was recovered six or so miles from the accident site.