What is the spoken emergency signal for a distress signal over a VHF radio?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — Mayday
Mayday is the internationally recognized spoken emergency signal indicating grave and imminent danger requiring immediate assistance. Derived from the French 'm'aidez', it is mandated under maritime radiotelephony rules, including FCC and ITU regulations, exclusively for distress traffic on VHF Channel 16 and other designated distress frequencies.
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