Element 1A

Question 1

1-1A1 What is a requirement of all marine transmitting apparatus used aboard United States vessels?

Answer 1

A. Only equipment that has been certified by the FCC for Part 80 operations is authorized.

Question 2

1-1A2 What transmitting equipment is authorized for use by a station in the maritime services?

Answer 2

B. Unless specifically excepted, only transmitters certified by the Federal Communications Commission for Part 80 operations.

Question 3

1-1A3 Small passenger vessels that sail 20 to 150 nautical miles from the nearest land must have what additional equipment?

Answer 3

D. MF-HF SSB Transceiver.

Question 4

1-1A4 What equipment is programmed to initiate transmission of distress alerts and calls to individual stations?

Answer 4

C. DSC controller.

Question 5

1-1A5 What is the minimum transmitter power level required by the FCC for a medium-frequency transmitter aboard a compulsorily fitted vessel?

Answer 5

B. At least 60 watts PEP.

Question 6

1-1A6 Shipboard transmitters using F3E emission (FM voice) may not exceed what carrier power?

Answer 6

D. 25 watts.

Question 7

1-2A1 Which commercial radio operator license is required to operate a fixed-tuned ship RADAR station with external controls?

Answer 7

D. No radio operator authorization is required.

Question 8

1-2A2 When is a Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher license required for aircraft communications?

Answer 8

C. When operating on frequencies below 30 MHz not allocated exclusively to aeronautical mobile services.

Question 9

1-2A3 Which of the following persons are ineligible to be issued a commercial radio operator license?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

1-2A4 What are the radio operator requirements of a passenger ship equipped with a GMDSS installation?

Answer 10

D. 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.

Question 11

1-2A5 What is the minimum radio operator requirement for ships subject to the Great Lakes Radio Agreement?

Answer 11

C. Marine Radio Operator Permit.

Question 12

1-2A6 What is a requirement of every commercial operator on duty and in charge of a transmitting system?

Answer 12

B. The original license or a photocopy must be posted or in the operator’s personal possession and available for inspection.

Question 13

1-3A1 Radio watches for compulsory radiotelephone stations will include the following:

Answer 13

C. VHF channel 16 continuous watch.

Question 14

1-3A2 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:

Answer 14

A. 2182 kHz and Ch-16.

Question 15

13A3 What channel must all compulsory, non-GMDSS vessels monitor at all times in the open sea?

Answer 15

D. Channel 16.

Question 16

1-3A4 When a watch is required on 2182 kHz, at how many minutes past the hour must a 3 minute silent period be observed?

Answer 16

A. 00, 30.

Question 17

1-3A5 Which is true concerning a required watch on VHF Ch-16?

Answer 17

D. All of the above.

Question 18

1-3A6 What are the mandatory DSC watchkeeping bands/channels?

Answer 18

B. 8 MHz HF DSC, 1 other HF DSC, 2 MHz MF DSC and VHF Ch-70.

Question 19

1-4A1 Who is required to make entries in a required service or maintenance log?

Answer 19

B. The operator responsible for the station operation or maintenance.

Question 20

1-4A2 Who is responsible for the proper maintenance of station logs?

Answer 20

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

Question 21

1-4A3 Where must ship station logs be kept during a voyage?

Answer 21

A. At the principal radiotelephone operating position.

Question 22

1-4A4 What is the proper procedure for making a correction in the station log?

Answer 22

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

Question 23

1-4A5 How long should station logs be retained when there are entries relating to distress or disaster situations?

Answer 23

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

Question 24

1-4A6 How long should station logs be retained when there are no entries relating to distress or disaster situations?

Answer 24

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

Question 25

1-5A1 Radiotelephone stations required to keep logs of their transmissions must include:

Answer 25

A. Station, date and time.
B. Name of operator on duty.
C. Station call signs with which communication took place.
D. All of these.

Question 26

1-5A2 Which of the following is true?

Answer 26

B. EPIRB tests are normally logged monthly.

Question 27

1-5A3 Where should the GMDSS radio log be kept on board ship?

Answer 27

C. At the GMDSS operating position.

Question 28

1-5A4 Which of the following statements is true?

Answer 28

A. Key letters or abbreviations may be used in GMDSS Radio Logbooks if their meaning is noted in the log.

Question 29

1-5A5 Which of the following logkeeping statements is true?

Answer 29

A. Entries relating to pre-voyage, pre-departure and daily tests are required.
B. Both a) and c)
C. A summary of all required Distress communications heard and Urgency communications affecting the station’s own ship. Also, all Safety communications (other than VHF) affecting the station’s own ship must be logged.

Question 30

1-5A6 Which of the following statements concerning log entries is false?

Answer 30

A. All Safety communications received on VHF must be logged.

Question 31

1-6A1 What regulations govern the use and operation of FCC-licensed ship stations in international waters?

Answer 31

B. Part 80 of the FCC Rules plus the international Radio Regulations and agreements to which the United States is a party.

Question 32

1-6A2 When may the operator of a ship radio station allow an unlicensed person to speak over the transmitter?

Answer 32

B. When the station power does not exceed 200 watts peak envelope power.

Question 33

1-6A3 Where do you make an application for inspection of a ship GMDSS radio station?

Answer 33

C. To the Engineer-in-Charge of the FCC District Office nearest the proposed place of inspection.

Question 34

1-6A4 Who has ultimate control of service at a ship’s radio station?

Answer 34

A. The master of the ship.

Question 35

1-6A5 Where must the principal radiotelephone operating position be installed in a ship station?

Answer 35

C. In the room or an adjoining room from which the ship is normally steered while at sea.

Question 36

1-6A6 By international agreement, which ships must carry radio equipment for the safety of life at sea?

Answer 36

D. Cargo ships of more than 300 gross tons and vessels carrying more than 12 passengers.