CGQO Communications

Question 1

What national distress system was installed in the 1970’s and still in use today?

Answer 1

VHF-FM System

Question 2

This system is an advanced command, control, and communication system using GPS and and state of the art tech for search and rescue…

Answer 2

Rescue 21

Question 3

What radio channel is for emergency distress use only?

Answer 3

Channel 16

Question 4

What channels are considered working frequencies for Maritime mobile operations?

Answer 4

21, 81, and 83

Question 5

Which channel is for broadcasting between USCG and civilian stations?

Answer 5

Channel 22

Question 6

What term is used 3 times to communicate distress?

Answer 6

Mayday Mayday Mayday

Question 7

What term is spoken three times to denote urgent message traffic?

Answer 7

PAN-PAN
PAN-PAN
PAN-PAN

Question 8

This term is precedes broadcasts on channel 16 to indicate urgent weather and navigation warnings…

Answer 8

SECURITE’
SECURITE’
SECURITE’

Question 9

What is the name of this flag and what does it indicate?

Answer 9

Bravo Flag: Dangerous Cargo

Question 10

What does this flag indicate and what is its name?

Answer 10

Oscar: Man overboard

Question 11

What is the name of this flag and what does it represent?

Answer 11

PAPA: Recall personnel immediately to the ship.

Question 12

What is the name of this flag and what does it communicate?

Answer 12

SOPA: Senior Officer Present Afloat

Question 13

What is the name of this flag and what does it represent?

Answer 13

Prep Pennant: 5 minutes until colors

Question 14

What is the name of this flag and what does it represent?

Answer 14

THIRD SUB: Commanding officer not aboard.

Question 15

What is the name of this pennant flying above the National Ensign?

Answer 15

The Church Pennant

Question 16

Name and explain three types of light signaling…

Answer 16

Direct: Visible only point to point
Non-Direct: Visible 360 degrees
Nancy: Infrared and invisible w/out special equipment.