You send a VHF-DSC Distress alert. What channel do you use for the follow-on voice transmission?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — Ch-16
VHF DSC Channel 70 is reserved exclusively for digital alerting. Once an alert is transmitted, all subsequent voice communications regarding the distress incident must be conducted on VHF Channel 16, the international distress, safety, and calling frequency, to ensure all nearby vessels can monitor the situation.
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