Communications

Question 1

What is the correct pronunciation of “Z”

Answer 1

Zulú (zoo-loo)

Question 2

What does the pro-word “over” mean?

Answer 2

End of transmission, response is necessary

Question 3

To facilitate the reception of distress traffic on channel 16, all transmissions must not exceed how many minutes?

Answer 3

1 minute

Question 4

Weather reports by the coast guard are on which channel?

Answer 4

22A

Question 5

The radio message urgently concerned with safety of a person overboard would be prefixed by which word/s?

Answer 5

Pan pan

Question 6

Bridge to bridge VHF radiotelephone frequency is on what channel?

Answer 6

Channel 13

Question 7

A coastguard radiotelephone message about an aid to navigation that is off station is preceded by what word?

Answer 7

Securite

Question 8

What is the expected range of VHF on channel 16

Answer 8

15-20 miles

Question 9

A message warning of a tropical storm should be sent as a/an
A. Routine message
B. Urgent message
C. Distress message
D. Safety message

Answer 9

D. Safety message