Element 1

Question 1

What is a requirement of all marine transmitting apparatus used a board United States versus

Answer 1

Only equipment that has been certified by the FCC for part 80 operations is authorized

Question 2

What transmitting equipment is authorized for use by a station in the Maritimes services

Answer 2

Unless specifically excepted only transmitters certified by the federal communications commission for part 80 operations

Question 3

Small passenger vessels that sell 20 to 150 nautical miles from the nearest land must have what additional equipment

Answer 3

MF- HF-SSB transceiver

Question 4

What equipment is programmed to initiate transmission of distress alerts calls to individual stations

Answer 4

DSC controller

Question 5

What is the minimum transmitter power level required by the FCC for a medium frequency transmitter avoid a compulsorily fitted vessel

Answer 5

At least 60 Watts PEP

Question 6

Shipboard transmitters using F3E Emissions may not exceed what carrier power

Answer 6

25 Watts

Question 7

Which commercial radio operator license is required to operate a fixed tuned ship radar station with external controls

Answer 7

No radio operator authorization is required

Question 8

When is a marine radio operator permit or higher license required for aircraft communications

Answer 8

When operating on frequencies below 30 MHZ not allocated exclusively to aeronautical mobile services

Question 9

Which of the following persons are ineligible to be issued a commercial radio operator License

Answer 9

Individuals who are unable to send and receive correctly by telephone spoken messages in English

Question 10

What are the radio operator requirements of a passenger ship equipped with a GMDSS installation

Answer 10

Two operators on board must hold a GMDSS radio operator license or a restricted GMDSS radio operators license depending on the ships operating areas

Question 11

What is the minimum radio operator requirement for ships subject to the great lakes radio agreement

Answer 11

Marine radio operator permit

Question 12

What is a requirement of every commercial operator on duty and in charge of a transmitting system

Answer 12

The original license or a photocopy must be posted or in the operators personal possession and available for inspection

Question 13

Radio watches for compulsory radio telephone stations will include the following

Answer 13

VHF channel 16 continuous watch

Question 14

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 radio telephone watch on….

Answer 14

2182 KHz and CH 16

Question 15

What channel must all compulsory non-GMDSS vessels monitor at all times in the open sea

Answer 15

Channel 16

Question 16

When a watch is required on 2182KHZ at how many minutes past the hour must a three minute silent period be observed

Answer 16

00, 30.

Question 17

Which is true concerning a required watch on VHF CH 16

Answer 17

A. It is compulsory at all times while at sea until further notice unless the vessel is in a VTS system
B. When a vessel is in an A1 sea area and subject to the bridge to bridge act and in a VTS system, a watch is not required on channel 16 provided the vessel monitors both channel 13 and VTS channel.
C. It is always compulsory and see areas A2, A3 and A4.

Question 18

What are the mandatory DSC watch keeping bands or channels

Answer 18

8MHZ HF DSC 1 other HF DSC 2 MHZ MF DSC and VHF channel 70

Question 19

Who is required to make entries in a required service or maintenance log

Answer 19

The operator responsible for the station operation or maintenance

Question 20

Who is responsible for the proper maintenance of Station logs

Answer 20

The station licensee and the radio operator in charge of the station

Question 21

Where must ship station logs be kept doing a voyage

Answer 21

At The principle radio telephone operating position

Question 22

What is the proper procedure for making a correction in the Station log

Answer 22

The original person making the entry must strike out the error initial the correction and indicate the date of the correction.

Question 23

How long should station logs be retained when there are entries relating to distress or disaster situation

Answer 23

For a period of three years from the last date of entry unless notified by the FCC

Question 24

How long should station logs be retained when there are no injuries relating to distress or disaster situation

Answer 24

For a period of two years from the last date of entry