FCC

Question 1

What is a requirement of all maritime transmitting apparatus aboard US vessels?

Answer 1

Equipment certified by the FCC for Part 80 operations

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Only transmitters certified by the FCC for Part 80 operations

Question 3

Small passenger vessels that sail 20-150 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 and 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 aboard a compulsorily fitted vessel?

Answer 5

At least 60 watts PEP

Question 6

Shipboard transmitters using F3E (FM voice) 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 Operator Permit or higher license required for aircraft communications?

Answer 8

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