AMERC Quiz Questions Flashcards
Details of NAVTEX station locations, service area and broadcast times can be found in where?
ALRS Vol 3 is the ‘Maritime Safety Information’ publication which includes, amongst other services, NAVTEX. NAVTEX is also contained in ALRS Vol 5 - the GMDSS publication.
To make a national ship-to-shore DSC Call, your first choice of MF frequencies should be what?
Ships calling coast stations of the same nationality should use national paired call and reply DSC frequencies, where this service is available. 2187.5KHz.
How are distress messages sent on Inmarsat - C using the following service?
store-and-forward.
The Inmarsat service that provides SafetyNET messages is what ?
EGC.
An example of an MMSI identifying a fixed Aid to Navigation (ATN), on suitably-enabled equipment, would be what?
Starting with 99
how would you Identify the call sign that represents a ship’s survival craft?
Ships name followed by a two digit code.
The primary function of an MRCC within GMDSS is to provide what?
The MRCC controls Search and Rescue (SAR) by communicating with all SAR facilities.
What GMDSS equipment uses ground waves?
MF, NAVTEX
What GMDSS equipment uses sky waves?
HF
- 500-1000 8MHz
- 1000-2000 12MHz
- 2000+ 16 MHz
What GMDSS equipment uses space waves?
VHF
What is the emission of J3E?
SSB
What is the emission of J3E
2182 KHz instead of AM
What is the emission of F1B, J2B, ARQ
Telex
A lead-acid battery may be considered fully discharged if the specific gravity reading is what?
1150 or lower
Routine DSC ship-to-ship calls are permitted on what?
National frequency ship to shore.
To make an international DSC Routine ship-to-shore call, the ship transmits on what?
2189.5 kHz
The correct satellite for receiving SafetyNET broadcasts for your NAVAREA/METAREA can be found by consulting the SafetyNET map and the associated are where?
NAV/METAREA
The function of the Network Coordination Station (NCS) is to what?
The NCS retains control of all working channels, which are then allocated on an ‘on demand’ basis to fulfil call/messaging requests.
What is the Inmarsat 2-digit code to be used to forward a Meteorological Observation (OBS) Report?
41
What is the Inmarsat 2-digit code for reporting a vessel’s position e.g. AMVER?
43
