Module 1, Part 2B Procedures

Question 1

4 Typical VHF Radio Controls include:

Answer 1

On, Off, Volume
Channel select
Lighting
PA System

Question 2

5 Other Basic Controls on a VHF Radio include:

Answer 2

Squelch to kill background noise when no signal is being heard
Step or Scan, steps through all channels or a series of selected channels
Hi/Lo power, 1 or 25 watts
Mode, Canada, US or International channels
WX, receive only weather channels

Question 3

Typical Indicators of a VHF Radio are:

Answer 3

Power on
Channel selected or Scanned
Transmitting
Power level
Mode (Canada, US, International)
Weather station
Weather Alert being received

Question 4

What does the acronym BASS mean with respect to speaking Speed and Rhythm?

Answer 4

“BASS”: 
brevity, 
accuracy, 
speed, 
secrecy.

Question 5

During what 3 situations do you use Phonetic Word Spelling:

Answer 5

When transmission is poor.
When asked to spell a vessel’s name.
When using a vessel’s call sign.

Question 6

How would Seabird request a Radio Checks from the Victoria Coast Guard station?

Answer 6

Victoria Coast Guard Radio
This is Seabird
Requesting a radio check on channel 83A.
Over.

Question 7

What is the local time (PST) for 09:00 UTC?

Answer 7

0100P

Question 8

What is the local time (PDT) for 12:00Z?

Answer 8

0500P

Question 9

How should Call Signs be spoken?

Answer 9

Always spell out the call sign phonetically.

Question 10

What should you do if you don’t have a call sign?

Answer 10

Have a unique vessel name and keep your vessel license number handy (51B2173).

Question 11

Describe a Single Station Call (ship station calling another ship) (Snowgoose calling Eagle)

Answer 11

Call: (establish contact on 16): 
Eagle, Eagle 
this is 
Snowgoose, Snowgoose Over.
Reply: Snowgoose, Snowgoose 
this is Eagle, Eagle
Go to Channel 09, 
Over.

Question 12

Describe a Single Station Call Response: (Snowgoose calling Eagle)

Answer 12

Call (on 09): Snowgoose
this is Eagle
Over.

Question 13

Describe a Reply once Eagle has answered Snowgoose:

Answer 13

Eagle
this is Snowgoose,
(give message),
Over.

Question 14

Describe how the Emu will ask about the weather ahead in Cape Bear:

Answer 14

Securite Securite Securite
All Stations, All Stations, All Stations
This is Emu, Emu, Emu
Any vessel with weather information for Cape Bear area Switch to Channel 06
Out

Question 15

What should one do once a call on a working channel has been completed?

Answer 15

Return to listening to Channel 16