(B)Element 1-7 Bridge to Bridge OPS

Question 1

What traffic management service is operated by US coast guard in certain designated water areas to pevent ship collisions , grounding and environmental harm?

Answer 1

VST Vessel Traffic Control

Question 2

What is a bridge to bridge station?

Answer 2

a VHF radio station on a ships bridge used only for navigational comms

Question 3

When may a bridge-to-bridge transmission be more than 1 watt?

Answer 3

when broadcasting a distres call, rounding a bend, or traveling in a blind spot

Question 4

When is it legal to transmit high power on CH 13?

Answer 4

all of the above

Question 5

A ship station using VHF bridge-to-bridge channel 13 identify

Answer 5

may be identified by the name of the ship in lieu of a call sign`

Question 6

the primary purpose of bridge to bridge comms is

Answer 6

navigational communications