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Communication and distressQuestion 376 of 566

You send a Mayday call and nobody answers. What should you do?

  1. Switch the radio off
  2. Send only the boat name
  3. Wait, then repeat the message
  4. Call on a cell phone and stop using the radio
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Correct answer: Wait, then repeat the message

If there is no response, repeat the call.

Source: Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 2026), How to make a Mayday call on your VHF radio, page 51

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026