Element 1-8 Operating Procedures

Question 1

What is the best way for a radio operator to minimize or prevent interference to other stations?

Answer 1

determine a frequency is not in use by monitoring the frequency before transmitting

Question 2

Under what circumstances may a coast station using telephony transmit a general call to a group of vessels?

Answer 2

when announcing or preceding the transmissions of Distress, Urgency, Safety or other important messages

Question 3

Who determines when a ship station may transmit routine traffic destined for a coast or government station in the maritime mobile service?

Answer 3

stations must comply with instruction given by the coast or government station

Question 4

What is required of a ship station which has established initial contact with another station on 2182 kHz or CH-16?

Answer 4

must change to an authorized working frequency for the transmission of messages

Question 5

How does a coast station notify a ship that it has a message for the ship?

Answer 5

by transmitting a list of call signs for which they have traffic for

Question 6

What is the priority of communications?

Answer 6

Distress, Urgency, then safety