(A)ELEMENT 1-1 Equipment Regulations

Question 1

what requirement for all marine transmitting apparatus used aboard united states vessels?

Answer 1

equipment that has been certified by FCC part 80 operations

Question 2

what transmitting equip is authorized for use by a station in maritime services

Answer 2

certified by FCC for part 80 ops. part 80 governs

Question 3

small passenger vessels that sail 20-100 nautical miles from land must have

Answer 3

an MF HF SSB Transceiver (VHF won’t carry 100 miles)

Question 4

equipment programmed to initiate distress calls to individual stations is

Answer 4

DSC controller(Digital Selective Calling) push a button, sends distress out ch 70

Question 5

minimum transmitter power level by FCC for MF transmitter aboard a compulsorily fitted vessel?

Answer 5

At least 60 watts (IF MF THEN MIN 60 WATTS) MF=<60W PEAK ENVELOPE POWER

Question 6

shipboards FM transmitter may not exceed

Answer 6

25 watts (fm is local so dont want to interfere)