What action should you take after sending a false Distress alert on VHF?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — Make a voice announcement to cancel the alert on Ch-16.
If a false distress alert is transmitted on VHF, the operator must immediately cancel it by making a voice announcement on Channel 16. This informs all stations in the vicinity that the alert was erroneous, preventing the unnecessary mobilization of search and rescue assets by the Coast Guard.
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