From the pocket of her windbreaker he extracted what he falsely believed to be a portable marine radio, which along with two granola bars he'd pilfered from Honey's belongings after she was snatched by the club-handed lunatic. Shreave started pressing buttons on the compact gadget and barking, Mayday! Mayday!There was no response from the Coast Guard pilot or any other human, and for a good reason. Except for its LED screen, the instrument in Shreave's possession was electronically dissimilar to a radio in all significant respects. Most crucial was the absence of either an audio receiver or a transmitter
Shreave took out what he mistakenly believed to be a portable marine radio from her windbreaker pocket. He also had two granola bars stolen from Honey after she was abducted by a madman. He began pressing buttons and loudly shouting "Mayday!" in an attempt to signal help.
However, the device was not a real radio, as it lacked essential components such as an audio receiver and transmitter, making it incapable of communication. The only thing functioning was its LED screen, explaining why no responses came from the Coast Guard or anyone else.
