What is the correct procedure for calling a coast radio station using HF radiotelephone?

Correct Answer: Option C — On a correct ITU channel, give the call sign of the coast radio station three times using the ICAO alphabet, the words "this is", followed by the ship's call sign three times using the ICAO alphabet and ending with "over".

Under USCG National Maritime Center examination standards, the accepted correct answer is: On a correct ITU channel, give the call sign of the coast radio station three times using the ICAO alphabet, the words "this is", followed by the ship's call sign three times using the ICAO alphabet and ending with "over"..