Exam Sample 1

Question 1

The radio operator of any Canadian ship station voluntarily fitted with a radiotelephone must carry on board:

Answer 1

A Radio Operators Certificate

Question 2

When not in communication with another station, the recommended procedure is to:

Answer 2

Maintain a listening watch on Channel 16.

Question 3

The contents of any transmission received or intercepted by a radio station should not be divulged unless:

Answer 3

The call was addressed to ALL STATIONS.

Question 4

Except for Distress, Urgency and Safety transmissions, the controlling station in radio communications between two ship stations is:

Answer 4

The station being called

Question 5

Which type of Transmission has priority over all others?

Answer 5

Distress

Question 6

The Phonetic Alphabet word for the letter “U” is:

Answer 6

Uniform

Question 7

The correct format for transmitting $287.35 would be:

Answer 7

Dollars Two Eight Seven Decimal Three Five.

Question 8

The word ”OVER” means:

Answer 8

My transmission is ended; I expect a response from you.

Question 9

The command “SEELONCE DISTRESS”:

Answer 9

Is issued by a station other than the station in distress to impose silence.

Question 10

Under the Criminal Code of Canada the following carries a penalty of up to $5000 and/or a prison term of up to one year:

Answer 10

Transmitting false or fraudulent Distress messages.

Question 11

On which channel should a signal check be requested:

Answer 11

Should be made on a working channel.

Question 12

The proper way to transmit noon EST on the 16th day of the month is:

Answer 12

161200E.

Question 13

Before making a radio transmission to another station, you should:

Answer 13

Listen to ensure that the frequency is not occupied.

Question 14

The proper procedure for a vessel calling another vessel, using Channel 16 to establish contact is:

Answer 14

EAGLE This is SNOWGOOSE, OVER.

Question 15

If the reply to your signal check is Readability 3, the signal is:

Answer 15

Fair (readable but with difficulty)

Question 16

The Distress call indicates that the station sending the call is:

Answer 16

Threatened by grave and imminent danger.

Question 17

When making a Distress call, the most important information to give following the Distress signal and vessel name is:

Answer 17

Your charted position

Question 18

You are the radio operator on board a 20ft motor vessel, WAVEMAKER, which has struck a log and is taking on water rapidly. You are 10 miles south of Calamity Island and require immediate assistance. The following call should be transmitted:

Answer 18

MAYDAY,MAYDAY, MAYDAY, 
This is WAVEMAKER, WAVEMAKER, 
WAVEMAKER, 
MAYDAY, located 10 miles south of Calamity Island, have struck a log and taking on water rapidly, I have a 20 ft motor vessel, Require
Immediate assistance, MAYDAY OVER.

Question 19

If you run out of fuel in calm waters and are not in immediate danger, you should:

Answer 19

Make the Urgency call, PAN PAN.

Question 20

The Safety signal word, which is spoken three times, is:

Answer 20

Securité

Question 21

The most suitable working channel used for safety messages is:

Answer 21

Channel 06

Question 22

The International Radiotelephone Alarm signal consists of:

Answer 22

Two audio tones that produce a warbling sound.

Question 23

The Marine E.P.I.R.B is:

Answer 23

A Radio Beacon used to indicate the position of a vessel in an emergency .

Question 24

To ensure the maximum life from a lead storage battery:

Answer 24

It should be stored in a dry, well ventilated area.

Question 25

GMDSS stands for:

Answer 25

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System