Element 1 Flashcards
What is a requirement of all marine transmitting apparatus used aboard United States vessels?
Only equipment that has been certified by the FCC for Part 80 operations is authorized
What transmitting equipment is authorized for use by a station in the maritime services?
Unless specifically excepted, only transmitters certified by the Federal Communications Commission for Part 80 operations
Small passenger vessels that sail 20 to 150 nautical miles from the nearest land must have what additional equipment?
MF-HF SSB Transceiver
What equipment is programmed to initiate transmission of distress alerts and calls to individual stations?
DSC controller
What is the minimum transmitter power level required by the FCC for a medium-frequency transmitter aboard a compulsorily fitted vessel?
at least 60 watts PEP
shipboard transmitters using F3E emission (FM voice) may not exceed what carrier power?
25 watts
What commercial radio operator license is required to operate a fixed-tuned ship RADAR station with external controls?
No radio operator authorization is required
When is a Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher license required for aircraft communications?
When operating on frequencies below 30 MHz not allocated exclusively to aeronautical mobile services
Which of the following persons are ineligible to be issued a commercial radio operator license?
Individuals who are unable to send and receive correctly by telephone spoken messages in English
What are the radio operator requirements of a passenger ship equipped with a GMDSS installation?
Two operators on board must hold a GMDSS Radio Operator License or a Restricted GMDSS Radio operator License, depending on the ship’s operating areas
What is a requirement of every commercial operator on duty and in charge of a transmitting system?
The original license or a photocopy must be posted or in the operator’s personal possession and available for inspection
What is the minimum radio operator requirement for ships subject to the Great Lakes Radio Agreement?
Marine Radio Operator Permit
Radio watches for compulsory radiotelephone stations will include the following:
VHF channel 16 continuous watch
All compulsory equipped cargo ships (except those operating under GMDSS regulations or in a VTS) while being navigated outside of a harbor or port, shall keep a continuous radiotelephone watch on:
2182 kHz and Ch-16
What channel must all compulsory, non-GMDSS vessels monitor at all times in the open sea?
Channel 16