This book covers every type of radio call from Mayday to calling another boat or shore station. It also covers DSC by pushing the red button you can automatically summon help and transmit your position encoded in the message. This little companion serves as a great reminder of crucial information. It is laminated to stand up to frequent use and serves as a first-class aide-memoire that will fit into your jacket pocket. AUTHOR: Sara Hopkinson is an experienced sailor, and a Yachtmaster Instructor and Examiner. She lives at Pin Mill in Suffolk where she runs an RYA Training Centre which specialises in navigation, radio, radar and first aid courses. She has also been a Coastguard Rescue Officer for many years and is now the Deputy Station Officer of HM Coastguard, Holbrook. She is also author of Fernhurst Books' Navigation: A Newcomer's Guide and VHF Afloat. 61 colour photos, 1 diagram