(C)Element 1-13 VHF Equipment Controls

Question 1

What is the purpose of the INT-USA control settings on a VHF?

Answer 1

to change certain International Duplex channel assignments to simplex in the U.S. for VTS and other purposes

Question 2

VHF ship station transmitters must have the capability of reducing carrier power to

Answer 2

1 watt (close range)

Question 3

The dual watch function is used to

Answer 3

listen on any selected channel while periodically monitoring CH-16

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the correct setting for manual adjustment of the squelch control?

Answer 4

adjust squelch control to the minimum level necessary to barely suppress any background noise

Question 5

The SCAN function is used to

Answer 5

sequentially scan all or selected channels

Question 6

Why must VHF distress Urgency and Safety comms as well as VTS be performed in Simplex?

Answer 6

to ensure that vessels not participating in the comms can hear both sides of the radio exchange