GMDSS

Question 0

What is GMDSS?

Answer 0

Satellite system designed to enhance ship to shore communications and to provide rapid automated distress alert.

Question 1

What does GMDSS stand for?

Answer 1

Global Maritime Distress and Safety Signal

Question 2

What is one of the big advantages of GMDSS?

Answer 2

provides location information when you call out in distress, has longer range that VHF

Question 3

Is GMDSS mandatory for pleasure craft?

Answer 3

NO. It is currently only for commercial and non-pleasure craft. It will reamin this way for the foreseeable future.

Question 4

Sea area A1

Answer 4

Whithin range of at least one shore based VHF-DSC coast station, 20 nm form shore.

Question 5

Sea Area A2

Answer 5

Within range of at least one shore based MF-DSC coast station (typically 100 nm form shore excluding area A1)

Question 6

Sea area A3

Answer 6

Thsi is within INMARSAT satellite coverage between 70* N and 70* S, excluding areas A1, A2

Question 7

Sea area A4

Answer 7

Includes polar regions, excluding area A1A2A3

Question 8

What does the acronym DSC stand for?

Answer 8

Digital Selective Calling

Question 9

What does acronym MMSI stand for? ***

Answer 9

Maritime Mobile Service Identity

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