Your vessel is in distress and you have made radiotelephone contact with a U.S. Coast Guard vessel. The Coast Guard vessel requests that you give him a long count. This indicates that _______________.

A
your radio transmitter is not working properly
B
the Coast Guard vessel is testing its receiver
C
the Coast Guard vessel is taking a radio direction finder bearing on your vessel
D
the Coast Guard vessel is requesting your position in latitude and longitude
E