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SECTION 1.0 Maritime Mobile Service

1.1 Regulations

SECTION 2.0 Procedures

2.1 Uses of Marine Radio
2.2 Radio Operation
2.3 Procedural Words and Phrases
2.4 Time
2.5 Call Signs
2.6 Calling
2.7 Simplex Operation
2.8 Duplex Operation
2.9 Radio Checks
2.10 Choice of Frequencies
2.11 Control of Communications
2.12 Priorities

SECTION 3.0 Distress Communication

3.1 Priority
3.2 Frequencies To Be Used
3.3 Distress Signal
3.4 Distress Call
3.5 Distress Message
3.6 Action by Other Ships

SECTION 4.0 Urgency Communications

4.1 Priority
4.2 Frequencies To Be Used
4.3 Urgency Signal
4.4 Urgency Message
4.5 Cancellation of Urgency

SECTION 5.0 Safety Communications

5.1 Priority
5.2 Safety Signal
5.3 Procedures
5.4 Examples of a Safety Call

SECTION 6.0 Distress Simulations

6.1 Involvement with Canadian Coast Guard Radio Stations
6.2 Distress Call and Message
6.3 Homework Study

SECTION 7.0 Additional Information

7.1 Alarm Signals
7.2 General Electronic Information
7.3 Alternative Radio Services

SECTION 8.0 Global Maritime Distress & Safety System (GMDSS)

8.1 GMDSS Equipment
8.2 Maritime Safety Information (MSI)
8.3 GMDSS Sea Areas
8.4 CCG Maritime Communications & Traffic Services (MCTS) Centres
8.5 Operator Proficiency

APPENDIX 1 Table of Transmitting Frequencies
APPENDIX 2 Exemption of Radio Apparatus on Board a Ship or Vessel
APPENDIX 3 Contraventions Act
APPENDIX 4 Time Zone Comparison
APPENDIX 5 Radio Station Licence Sample
APPENDIX 6 Safety Information
APPENDIX 7 Regional & District Offices of Industry Canada - Spectrum Management
GLOSSARY