What actions will take place upon receipt of a Routine call from another vessel if both vessels are programmed for automatic response and the ECC is no good?
Some portion of the call particulars will appear on the screen and the channel will not change. (20% chose this)
The ECC alarm will sound and the watch officer should call back to determine the working frequency. (20% chose this)
The ECC alarm will sound and the channel will change but the watch officer should ensure it is legal. (40% chose this)
The channel will not change because the working frequency requested is illegal. (20% chose this)
How are normal working conditions restored after radio silence has been imposed?
All of these answers are correct. (33% chose this)
The Land Earth Station (LES) that imposed the radio silence must transmit a voice message on the Distress frequency stating "SILENCE FINI". (0% chose this)
The Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) that imposed the radio silence must transmit a voice message on the Distress frequency stating "SEELONCE FEENEE". (67% chose this)
The Public Correspondence Station (PCS) that imposed the radio silence must transmit a voice message on the Distress frequency stating "SILENCE FINI". (0% chose this)
What is defined as the area within the radiotelephone coverage area of at least one VHF coast station in which continuous DSC alerting is available as defined by the IMO regulation for GMDSS?
Ocean Area Regions AOR-E, AOR-W, POR or IOR (0% chose this)
Which of the following documents or publications are required by Part 80 of the FCC rules for vessels on international voyages (other than the Great Lakes)?
ITU List IV & List V, Appropriate Safety Convention Certificate & ITU manual for Maritime Mobile stations. (50% chose this)
Appropriate Safety Convention Certificate, ITU Master Plan of GMDSS Coast stations, and ITU manual for Maritime Mobile stations. (25% chose this)
ITU Master Plan of GMDSS Coast stations, ITU manual for Maritime Mobile stations, ITU List IV & List V. (25% chose this)
ITU List IV & List V, Appropriate Safety Convention Certificate & IMO manual for Maritime Mobile stations. (0% chose this)
No NAVTEX receiver can be programmed to reject category A, B, D and L messages since they are mandatory to be received via NAVTEX. (50% chose this)
A GMDSS Radio Operator may choose to program certain NAVTEX receivers to reject category A, B, D and L messages if they are being received by another MSI system. (33% chose this)
Upon entering a new NAVTEX station's broadcast range, the GMDSS Radio Operator enters the station's SELCAL number. (0% chose this)
The GMDSS Radio Operator can select the "None" option in the message category menu. (17% chose this)
Which of the following are personnel, functional, or equipment FCC requirements of the GMDSS?
One FCC licensed GMDSS radio operator in sea areas A1 & A2, two FCC licensed GMDSS radio operators in sea areas A3 & A4 and equipment carriage based on intended sea area of operations. (50% chose this)
Equipment carriage based on intended sea area of operations, distress alerting and response and two FCC licensed GMDSS radio operators. (50% chose this)
Distress alerting and response, two USCG STCW GMDSS watchstanders, equipment carriage based on intended sea area of operations. (0% chose this)
Equipment carriage reduced for sea areas A3 & A4, Distress alerting and response and two FCC licensed GMDSS radio operators. (0% chose this)
Why should functional testing of a SART be minimized?
Potential interference with safe navigation, notifying other vessels of an actual Distress and minimize power consumption. (20% chose this)
Minimize power consumption of the battery and only test at sea to reduce potential interference or confusion. (0% chose this)
Possibility of misinterpretation by other vessels as a Distress situation and only test in port to prevent potential interference with safe navigation or at-sea vessels. (40% chose this)
Potential interference with safe navigation, possible misinterpretation of an actual Distress, minimizes draining the battery. (40% chose this)
What is the equipment carriage requirement for survival craft under GMDSS?
At least three SCT units and two SARTs on every cargo ship between 300-500 gross tons and the same on all passenger ships regardless of tonnage. (0% chose this)
At least three SCT units and two SARTs on every passenger ship and cargo ships of 500 gross tons and upwards. (25% chose this)
At least two radar transponders must be carried on every cargo ship of 300-500 gross tons and two radar transponders (one for each side) of every passenger ship regardless of tonnage. (25% chose this)
All cargo vessels above 300 gross tons and every passenger ship regardless of tonnage must carry three SCT units and two SARTs. (50% chose this)
You are in voice communication on Ch-16 with a vessel in Distress that advises you they are unable to contact a Coast Station. What action would you take?
Send a DSC Distress Relay transmission on Ch-16. (29% chose this)
Attempt to contact a Coast Station using voice on Ch-16 with a Mayday Relay. (29% chose this)
Make an all ships call with Urgency priority. (0% chose this)
Call the Coast Station on Ch-70 with Distress priority giving the other vessel's position. (43% chose this)
Which statement is false regarding a GMDSS-equipped ship?
A conditional or partial exemption may be granted, in exceptional circumstances, for a single voyage outside the sea area for which the vessel is equipped. (43% chose this)
The regulations apply to all passenger ships regardless of size and cargo ships of 300 gross tons and upwards. (29% chose this)
Ships must carry at least two persons holding a GMDSS Radio Operator's license for Distress and Safety radio-communications purposes. (0% chose this)
Ships must have the required equipment inspected at least once every five years. (29% chose this)
What is the proper procedure to be followed upon receipt of a Distress alert transmitted by use of Digital Selective Calling techniques?
Set watch on the DSC alerting frequency in the band of frequencies the alert was received. (33% chose this)
Set a continuous watch on VHF-FM Channel 13, 16 and DSC on Channel 70. (17% chose this)
Ship stations equipped with narrow-band direct-printing equipment should respond to the Distress alert as soon as practicable by this means. (0% chose this)
Set watch on the radiotelephone Distress and Safety frequency associated with the Distress and Safety calling frequency on which the Distress alert was received. (50% chose this)
How often must a compulsory vessel's GMDSS radio station be inspected?
Annually, by the U.S. Coast Guard. (0% chose this)
Annually, by the FCC or designated authority. (75% chose this)
Annually, by the FCC, and every six months if the vessel sails outside of Sea Areas A1 and A2. (0% chose this)
The FCC's annual inspection may be waived if and only if monthly inspections are performed by the vessel's on-board GMDSS Radio Maintainer. (25% chose this)
Which statement is true regarding a vessel equipped with GMDSS equipment that will remain in Sea Area A1 at all times?
The vessel must be provided with a radio installation capable of initiating the transmission of ship-to-shore Distress alerting from the position from which the ship is normally navigated. (60% chose this)
VHF DSC alerting may be the sole means of Distress alerting. (0% chose this)
HF or MF DSC may satisfy the equipment requirement. (20% chose this)
HF SSB with 2182 kHz automatic alarm generator may satisfy the equipment requirement. (20% chose this)
If the Inmarsat-C terminal is inoperative but the vessel remains within NAVTEX coverage -- which of the following message categories should not be disabled by the GMDSS Radio Operator?
Navigational warnings, meteorological warnings and metrological forecasts. (25% chose this)
Search and Rescue information, navigational warnings and other electronic navaid messages. (13% chose this)
Search and Rescue information, Meteorological warnings and ice reports. (25% chose this)
Meteorological warnings, Search and Rescue information and Navigational warnings. (38% chose this)
Which of the following statements on DSC acknowledgement and relay of DSC Distress alerts is true?
Operators cannot initiate acknowledgements or relays. (0% chose this)
Most equipment was designed to allow for DSC acknowledgements and ALL SHIPS DSC relays but this should only be done per current regulations. (50% chose this)
The equipment was designed to allow for DSC acknowledgements and relays and the operator should follow the software menu structure accordingly. (50% chose this)
DSC acknowledgements and relays are automatically transmitted by the unit to ensure the RCC receives the Distress. (0% chose this)
Which statement is false regarding the maintenance of GMDSS equipment at sea?
Ships must carry at least one person who qualifies as a GMDSS maintainer for the maintenance and repair of equipment if the at-sea maintenance option is selected. (17% chose this)
The GMDSS maintainer may not be the person designated to have primary responsibility for radio-communications during Distress incidents even if licensed as an operator. (50% chose this)
All at-sea maintenance and repairs must be performed by, or under the supervision of a person holding a GMDSS Maintainer license. (17% chose this)
The GMDSS maintainer may be the person responsible for ensuring that the watches are properly maintained and that the proper guard channels and the vessel's position are entered into the DSC equipment. (17% chose this)
Which of the following statements concerning GMDSS Radio Operator requirements is false?
Each compulsory vessel must carry at least two licensed GMDSS Radio Operators at all times while at sea. (0% chose this)
Each compulsory vessel must carry at least two licensed GMDSS Radio Operators at all times while at sea and may elect to carry a GMDSS Radio Maintainer as well. (0% chose this)
While at sea, adjustments to, and the maintaining of, GMDSS equipment may be performed by the GMDSS Radio Operator as long as the work is supervised by an on-board licensed GMDSS Radio Maintainer. (0% chose this)
All communications involving Safety of life at sea must be logged as long as the compulsory vessel was not involved in such communications. (100% chose this)
If a vessel is engaged in local trade and at no point in its voyage travels outside the range of a VHF shore station with continuous DSC alerting then the vessel is operating in what area?
What system can provide an automated service in coastal waters where it may not be feasible to establish the NAVTEX service or where shipping density is too low to warrant its implementation?
Which statement is false regarding the radio operator requirements for a GMDSS-equipped ship station?
One of the qualified GMDSS radio operators must be designated to have primary responsibility for radio-communications during Distress incidents. (17% chose this)
Maintaining a record of all incidents connected with the radio-communications service that appear to be of importance to Safety of life at sea is not required. (50% chose this)
A qualified GMDSS radio operator, and a qualified backup, must be designated to perform Distress, Urgency and Safety communications. (0% chose this)
While at sea, all adjustments or radio installations, servicing or maintenance of such installations that may affect the proper operation of the GMDSS station must be performed by, or under the supervision of, a qualified GMDSS radio maintainer. (33% chose this)
Which statement is true regarding the receipt and acknowledgement of Distress alerts by ship stations?
Ship stations in receipt of a Distress alert should acknowledge it immediately to assist the coast station in responding to the Distress alert. (0% chose this)
A ship station that receives a Distress alert must, as soon as possible, inform the Master or person responsible for the ship of the contents of the Distress alert. (100% chose this)
Ship stations that receive a Distress alert from a vessel in their vicinity must immediately send a DSC relay to inform the RCC. (0% chose this)
Alerts concerning navigational hazards are second only to Safety traffic. (0% chose this)
What system may be useful for messages, such as local storm warnings or a shore-to-ship Distress alert, for which it is inappropriate to alert all ships in the satellite coverage area?
Which statement is true regarding Inmarsat "hot-key" Distress Alerts?
The LES programmed by the watch officers into the Distress Alert Update menu determines which RCC will receive your initial Distress Alert. (57% chose this)
The vessel's position is checked against the SAR jurisdictions and the proper LES updated as the vessel changes NAVAREAS. (29% chose this)
The GPS position updates the Distress Alert Update menu to the correct LES choice to ensure proper communications with an RCC. (0% chose this)
The Distress Alert defaults are set correctly by the manufacturer and then automatically updated. (14% chose this)
To receive all mandatory MSI using the SafetyNETTM system the vessel must:
Log-in and ensure the position is accurate to receive MSI for the NAVAREA the vessel is currently within. (80% chose this)
Notify the NAVAREA coordinator you are using SafetyNETTM for the receipt of MSI (Maritime Safety Information). (0% chose this)
Set the receiver to your destination Inmarsat Ocean Region. (0% chose this)
Notify the NAVAREA coordinator you are using SafetyNETTM for the receipt of MSI (Maritime Safety Information) and set the receiver to your destination Ocean Region. (20% chose this)
Licensed GMDSS operators may not be required to demonstrate equipment competencies but all required equipment must be fully operational. (17% chose this)
All required equipment must be fully operational and any required publications that are not current must be on order. (17% chose this)
GMDSS operators may be required to demonstrate equipment competencies and any of required equipment that is not fully operational can be repaired at the next port of call as long as there is functional duplication. (0% chose this)
All required documents and publications might have to be produced and GMDSS operators may be required to demonstrate equipment competencies. (67% chose this)
What is the meaning of "Reserve Source of Energy"?
High caloric value items for lifeboat, per SOLAS regulations. (0% chose this)
Diesel fuel stored for the purpose of operating the powered survival craft for a period equal to or exceeding the U.S.C.G. and SOLAS requirements. (0% chose this)
Power to operate the radio installation and conduct Distress and Safety communications in the event of failure of the ship's main and emergency sources of electrical power. (100% chose this)
The diesel fueled emergency generator that supplies AC to the vessel's Emergency power bus. (0% chose this)
You have been monitoring your 3-cm radar screen and a series of 12 concentric circles suddenly appears centered on the screen. What is the most likely cause of this situation?
There is a survival craft within 3 nm distance. (43% chose this)
There is a fault in the radar. (0% chose this)
Your own vessel's SART has been activated. (57% chose this)
Your own vessel's EPIRB homing beacon has been activated. (0% chose this)
Which is not a function of a satellite under COSPAS-SARSAT using satellite EPIRBs?
Relayed satellite message includes the EPIRB ID number which provides a reference for retrieval of vessel information from the shore database. (14% chose this)
Doppler shift of EPIRB signal is measured and the EPIRB's position is calculated. (14% chose this)
Information received from EPIRBs is time-tagged and transmitted to any Local User Terminal in the satellite's view. (14% chose this)
After the EPIRB's position is calculated using the Doppler shift COSPAS-SARSAT satellites provide follow-on SAR communications. (57% chose this)
What action should a GMDSS Radio Operator take when SafetyNETTM Distress or Urgency messages are received by the vessel's EGC receiver?
No immediate action is required, as an audible tone will be generated at the beginning and end of the transmission and a paper printout of the message will be generated. (10% chose this)
No immediate action is required by the operator, since the transmission will be automatically acknowledged by the receiving vessel. (20% chose this)
Aural and/or visual alarms are activated and require manual deactivation. (40% chose this)
A periodic alarm tone will be heard until the radio operator prints the message from the unit's memory. (30% chose this)
Which is true concerning a required watch on VHF Ch-16?
When a vessel is in an A1 sea area and subject to the Bridge-to-Bridge act and in a VTS system, a watch is required on Ch-16 in addition to both Ch-13 and the VTS channel. (17% chose this)
It is not compulsory at all times while at sea until further notice, unless the vessel is in a VTS system. (17% chose this)
When a vessel is in an A1 sea area and subject to the Bridge-to-Bridge act and in a VTS system, a watch is not required on Ch-16 provided the vessel monitors both Ch-13 and the VTS channel. (67% chose this)
It is not always compulsory in sea areas A2, A3 and A4. (0% chose this)
Which of the following statements concerning maintenance requirements is false?
Compulsory vessels sailing in Sea Areas A1 and A2 must provide any one of the three maintenance options which are duplication of equipment, shore-based, or at-sea maintenance capability. (17% chose this)
Compulsory vessels sailing in Sea Areas A3 and A4 must provide any two of the three maintenance options which are duplication of equipment, shore-based, or at-sea maintenance capability. (0% chose this)
Equipment warranties do not satisfy GMDSS maintenance requirements. (17% chose this)
If shore-based maintenance is used, maintenance services do not have to be completed or performance verified unless the vessel will be sailing to a non-US port. (67% chose this)
Which of the following is a functional or carriage requirement for compulsory vessels?
A compulsory vessel must carry at least two (2) FCC licensed GMDSS Radio Operators in all sea areas as well as a GMDSS Maintainer in sea areas A3 & A4. (17% chose this)
A compulsory vessel must satisfy certain equipment carriage requirements based on the intended sea area of operation. (67% chose this)
A compulsory vessel must be able to transmit and respond to Distress alerts and carry only one (1) FCC licensed GMDSS Radio Operator in sea areas A1 & A2. (17% chose this)
None of these answers are correct. (0% chose this)
GMDSS-equipped ships will be required to perform which of the following communications functions?
Distress alerting, MSI, SAR and on-scene communications & receipt of satellite alerts from other vessels. (17% chose this)
SAR and on-scene communications, Bridge-to-Bridge and general radio communications, MSI and relay of satellite alerts from other vessels. (0% chose this)
Bridge-to-Bridge and general radio communications, RDF of EPIRB homing signals, Distress alerting and MSI. (17% chose this)
Transmit distress alerts, SAR and on-scene communications, MSI, Bridge-to-Bridge and general radio communications. (67% chose this)
How does the searching vessel's radar interrogate a survival craft SART?
Activate the IFF interrogation system. (0% chose this)
The SART responds automatically and transmits the 12-blip signal when it detects the search craft or other vessels' X-Band radar signal. (80% chose this)
Maintains watch on VHF-FM Ch-70 for the SART's unique identifier. (0% chose this)
The SART responds automatically when it detects the search craft or other vessel's 10-cm radar signal. (20% chose this)
What determines whether a NAVTEX receiver prints a particular type of message content from a programmed NAVTEX station?
The serial number and type of message have already been received but additional printouts are generated to ensure receipt aboard the vessel. (0% chose this)
The serial number and type of message has not been previously received or the subject indicator has not been programmed for rejection. (80% chose this)
The subject indicator has been programmed for rejection by the operator but the message contains a priority override print command. (0% chose this)
The transmitting station ID covering your area has been programmed for rejection by the operator or has not been previously received. (20% chose this)
Which of the following provides a unique automated system capable of addressing messages to pre-determined groups of ships or all vessels in both fixed and variable geographic areas?
Which of the following statements concerning satellite EPIRBs is true?
The coded EPIRB signal identifies the nature of the Distress situation. (0% chose this)
The coded EPIRB signal only identifies the vessel's name and port of registry. (0% chose this)
If the GMDSS Radio Operator does not program the EPIRB, it will transmit default information such as the follow-on communications frequency and mode. (20% chose this)
Once activated, these EPIRBs transmit a signal for use in identifying the vessel and for determining the position of the beacon. (80% chose this)
Which statement is NOT true regarding an Inmarsat Distress Alert?
USCG coast stations will receive the alert and immediately notify the correct RCC. (80% chose this)
The operator selection of LES will determine which associated RCC will receive the alert. (0% chose this)
If the operator selects an invalid or inoperative LES code the NCS for that service will intercept the call and reroute the alert. (0% chose this)
If the LES choice is not updated properly the Distress Alert might be routed to a non-optimum RCC, introducing delays and confusion into the Distress situation. (20% chose this)
Which of the following statements concerning GMDSS maintenance requirements is true?
The options are duplication of equipment, at-sea maintenance, and shore-based maintenance. (44% chose this)
Compulsory vessels between 300-500 gross tons are required only to provide one maintenance option, while compulsory vessels larger than 500 gross tons and all passenger vessels are required to provide any two of the three maintenance options. (56% chose this)
The "at-sea" maintenance may be waived if the compulsory vessel carries at least three licensed GMDSS Radio Operators. (0% chose this)
Compulsory vessels operating in Sea Area A4 are required to carry at least one licensed GMDSS Radio Maintainer. (0% chose this)
What are the conditions, under GMDSS, whereby a ship is NOT allowed to depart from any port?
The vessel is carrying more than the required number of qualified GMDSS radio operators. (17% chose this)
The vessel has a temporary waiver of its radio license and Safety Certificate. (0% chose this)
The vessel is not capable of performing all required Distress and Safety functions. (67% chose this)
The vessel is not carrying a GMDSS radio maintainer, but has provided for shoreside maintenance plus duplication of equipment if required. (17% chose this)
Which statement is false regarding a GMDSS equipped ship?
A conditional or partial exemption may not be granted, in exceptional circumstances, for a single voyage outside the sea area for which the ship is equipped. (80% chose this)
Ships must have the required equipment inspected at least once every 12 months. (0% chose this)
The regulations apply to all passenger ships regardless of size and cargo ships of 300 gross tons and upwards. (0% chose this)
Ships must carry at least two persons holding a GMDSS Radio Operator's license for Distress and Safety radio-communications purposes. (20% chose this)
What statement is true regarding the control the operator can exercise over the NAVTEX receiver's operation?
The operator can set the unit to automatically reject any and all categories of messages if the ship desires to not receive them. (20% chose this)
Upon entering a coastal area for the first time, the operator enters code KK to indicate "ready to receive NAVTEX". (0% chose this)
The operator can set most units to reject all messages except navigation, meteorological warnings, and search and rescue messages. If the unit will reject such messages it may be unsafe to do so. (80% chose this)
To reduce the number of messages, the operator can select code 00 to indicate "not in coastal passage". (0% chose this)
What actions should the GMDSS radio operator take prior to any potential Distress situation?
Create a table or chart of all the DSC coast stations that might be used during the vessel's itinerary. (0% chose this)
All of these answers are good operational practice and should be consistently done. (83% chose this)
Prepare a detailed Distress message file on both satellite & MF-HF SITOR (NBDP) equipment containing all information needed in a Distress so it will be available for last-minute editing. (17% chose this)
Ensure all LES choices are correct and then updated properly as the vessel transits different SAR jurisdictions. (0% chose this)
What statement is correct regarding the maintenance requirements for A3 ships under GMDSS?
If the vessel selects at-sea maintenance no additional parts and spares are required. (0% chose this)
On-board maintenance provided by a person holding a GMDSS Maintainer's license will fully meet the requirements. (14% chose this)
Redundancy of functions of certain equipment and on-board maintenance provided by a person holding a GMDSS Maintainer's license will partially meet this requirement. (71% chose this)
Shoreside maintenance and scheduled tests and inspections will not partially meet this requirement. (14% chose this)
What statement is true regarding tests and maintenance that could be provided for the SART?
Full verification within manufacturer's specifications by the on-board maintainer would be a requirement for all vessels in the A3 & A4 sea areas using measuring equipment to generate 9 GHz signals. (0% chose this)
Battery should be replaced within the 90 day grace period following the manufacturer's expiration date shown on the SART and the SART should only be tested at-sea to reduce interference to other vessels. (25% chose this)
Extreme care should be exercised because testing of the SART may be received by other vessels, may be interpreted as a Distress condition, or it may interfere with other vessels' safe navigation. (63% chose this)
Battery should be replaced with a new one before the manufacturer's expiration date shown on the SART and the SART should only be tested in port to reduce interference to other vessels. (13% chose this)
How is mutual interference on 518 kHz among NAVTEX stations avoided?
Transmissions scheduled on a time-sharing basis, power limited and station assignment codes are geographically separated. (63% chose this)
All stations transmit at the same time but stations are limited to daytime operation only to reduce the radius of propagation. (25% chose this)
Transmitter power is limited, station assignment codes are not shared by other NAVAREAS and stations alternate between daytime and nighttime operations. (13% chose this)
Station codes are not shared by other NAVAREAS, transmissions scheduled on a time-sharing basis and power is limited. (0% chose this)
When initiating a DSC call through the menu system what is the most likely information that will be displayed after making the first correct keystroke?
The Telecom-1 menu. (0% chose this)
The particulars of the previous call. (13% chose this)
What radar display changes indicate the correct approach to a SART and what care should be taken in a SAR situation?
The line of dots indicate the SART's position, the dots become increasing arcs as the distance to the SART lessens, rescuing vessels should increase speed to reach Distress more quickly. (14% chose this)
A line of dots on a radar screen rotates to indicate the SART's position along its line of bearing; rescuing vessels should steer for the center of the line of dots. (0% chose this)
The line of dots indicate the SART's position, the dots become increasing arcs as the distance to the SART lessens, rescuing vessels should reduce speed as the arcs get greater in degree. (71% chose this)
The line of dots indicate the SART's position, the dots become decreasing arcs as the distance to the SART lessens, rescuing vessels should reduce speed as the arcs lessen in degree. (14% chose this)
The EPIRB on the bridge wing is observed with the strobe light flashing and the control switch in the "OFF" position. What action should be taken?
Place the control switch in the "OFF" position. (0% chose this)
No action is needed - the strobe light indicates the automatic monthly self test is in progress. (0% chose this)
Wait for the USCG or NOAA to confirm that the unit is actually transmitting. (0% chose this)
Assume the unit is transmitting and follow the recommended procedures to properly cancel a false distress alert being broadcast from an EPIRB. (100% chose this)
When can routine communications be resumed when radio silence has been imposed?
After determining that the frequency or channel appears to be no longer in use. (0% chose this)
After determining that geographic distance from the Distress situation will prohibit any other signal from interfering with emergency communications. (0% chose this)
If, in the master's opinion, communications on that frequency will interfere with emergency communications. (0% chose this)
Routine communications can resume after the Rescue Coordination Center transmits a message on the frequency or channel being used for emergency communications stating that such traffic has concluded. (100% chose this)
What does the DSC control unit do if the GMDSS Radio Operator fails to insert updated information when initiating a DSC Distress alert?
It will abort the transmission and set off an audible alarm that must be manually reset. (11% chose this)
It will initiate the DSC Distress alert but, as no information will be transmitted, rescue personnel will not be able to identify the vessel, its position, or its situation. (11% chose this)
It will initiate the DSC Distress alert and default information will automatically be transmitted. (56% chose this)
It will initiate the DSC Distress alert, but any station receiving it will have to establish contact with the distressed vessel to determine its identity, position, and situation. (22% chose this)
The effectiveness of VHF communications is maximized by:
Appropriate setting of the transmitter power, selecting an appropriate channel & adjustment of squelch for maximum receiver sensitivity. (83% chose this)
The adjustment of squelch for maximum receiver sensitivity, setting transmitter power to 1W & selecting an appropriate channel. (0% chose this)
Selecting an appropriate channel, adjustment of squelch for minimum receiver sensitivity & setting transmitter power to 1W. (0% chose this)
Selecting an appropriate channel, adjustment of squelch for minimum receiver sensitivity, setting transmitter power to 25W. (17% chose this)
After silencing an alarm all displays and/or printouts are read, monitoring all required frequencies in the proper mode, notifying the Master of any Distress alerts. (56% chose this)
Monitoring all required frequencies in the proper mode, setting the DSC scanner to 2 MHz, 4 MHZ and 8 MHz for ships in the vicinity, notifying the Master of any Distress alerts. (11% chose this)
Notifying the Master of any Distress alerts, setting the DSC scanner to 2 MHz, 4 MHZ and 8 MHz for ships in the vicinity, monitoring all required frequencies in the proper mode. (22% chose this)
Setting the DSC scanner only to the mandatory 2 MHz & 8 MHz, maintain continuous watch on 2182.0 kHz or 4125.0 kHz, notify the Master of any Distress traffic heard. (11% chose this)
Why is it important to limit the duration of testing a SART?
Excessive testing causes "burn in" on the vessel's radar display. (30% chose this)
Testing in port or even at sea may cause interference to other radars or a test signal may be misinterpreted as a genuine Distress situation. (60% chose this)
To prevent overheating, a SART requires sufficient ventilation that is significantly reduced when the SART is being tested. (0% chose this)
If another SART is testing at the same time, the two signals will cause damage to the unit that transmitted them. (10% chose this)
Stations not directly involved with the on-going Distress communications may not transmit on the Distress frequency or channel. (67% chose this)
Stations remaining off the air to safeguard proprietary information. (0% chose this)
Two three-minute silent periods, at 15 and 45 minutes after the hour, that provide a transmitting "window" for distressed vessels to transmit Distress alerts using J3E. (11% chose this)
Communications on a Distress frequency or channel is banned for 24 hours following the cessation of the Distress traffic. (22% chose this)
Which of the following statements is true regarding Distress alerting under GMDSS?
The Distress alert must identify the station in Distress and its position and may additionally include information regarding the nature of the Distress. (100% chose this)
Ship to shore Distress alerts are used to alert other ships in port of navigational hazards. (0% chose this)
Ship-to-ship Distress alerts are used to alert other ships in the vicinity of navigational hazards and bad weather. (0% chose this)
The vessel nearest to the emergency must notify the Coast Guard before leaving the vicinity. (0% chose this)
Understanding normal operational indicators, setting the DSC scanner frequencies to minimize alarms, maintaining a proper log. (0% chose this)
Maintaining a proper GMDSS radio station log, understanding normal operational indicators, responding to and comprehending alarms. (89% chose this)
Responding to and comprehending alarms, logging out of Inmarsat-C terminals while at sea, maintaining a proper GMDSS radio station log. (11% chose this)
Maintaining a proper GMDSS radio station log, setting the DSC scanner frequencies to minimize alarms, logging out of Inmarsat-C terminals while at sea. (0% chose this)
Which FCC license meets the requirements to perform or supervise the performance of at-sea adjustments, servicing, or maintenance which may affect the proper operation of the GMDSS station?
GMDSS Operator's/Maintainer's license or GMDSS Maintainer's license. (89% chose this)
General Radiotelephone Operator's License with Shipboard RADAR endorsement. (11% chose this)
Marine Radio Operator's Permit or GMDSS Maintainer's license. (0% chose this)
GMDSS Radio Operator's license or Marine Radio Operator's Permit. (0% chose this)