| What is the correct procedure for calling a coast radio station using HF radiotelephone? |
| A) On a properly selected ITU channel, give the name of the coast radio station being called three times, and the words "this is" followed by the name of the ship initiating the call three times, and ending with "over". |
| B) Contact the nearest U.S.C.G. station to add the desired ship's call sign to the station's traffic list. |
| 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". |
| D) Request the VTS operator place the call on channel 22A. |
