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Module 1, Part2A Procedures Flashcards

1
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For what 3 types of messages may you use your marine radio?

A
  1. Distress, Urgency and Safety messages
  2. Operational messages
  3. Business messages
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What 4 uses of marine radios are prohibited?

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  1. False Distress
  2. Profane or offensive language
  3. Superfluous transmissions
  4. Establishing a land based station
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3
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Which misuse of a marine radio is the most serious?

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False Distress is a serious offence.

False Distress signals are strictly prohibited.

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What is the penalty for a false Distress signal?

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Convictions may result in fines up to $5,000 and/or up to 12 months prison.
Corporations may be fined up to $25,000.

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What could the penalty be if an offense is committed/continued on more than one day?

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A separate conviction is recorded for each day.

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Which other offense (besides false distress) is also strictly prohibited?

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The use of profane or offensive language.

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What is the penalty for the use of profane or offensive language?

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Up to $5,000 and/or 12 months imprisonment. Corporations up to $25,000.

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What is a superfluous transmission?

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Excessive conversation.

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9
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Give 4 examples of interference that are categorized as superfluous.

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  1. Child playing with mic.
  2. Casual noise over the mic.
  3. Background music picked up in a legal transmission.
  4. Running with an open mic.
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10
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What is the penalty for interference/superfluous transmissions?

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Individual $250, Corporation $500

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11
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What is the only situation that warrants interrupting a transmission?

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The transmission of a higher priority message.

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12
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How should one speak all words during a transmission?

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Speak all words plainly.
End each word clearly.
Avoid shouting, accenting syllables or speaking too rapidly.

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13
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Describe the speed of speech transmission.

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Speak at a moderate rate. Keep the rate constant especially in case the receiver must write it down.

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14
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Describe the rhythm of transmission.

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Speak with a moderate rhythm.
Preserve the rhythm of an ordinary conversation.
Avoid ums and ers.

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15
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What is a short count?

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Counting backwards from 5-4-3-2-1 in order to provide a sample for readability strength and power.

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16
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What is a long count?

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Counting backwards from 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 in order to provide a sample for readability strength and power.

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17
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How is readability referred to when a radio check is requested?

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On a scale of 1 to 5. (Bad to Excellent)

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18
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What are the three options when requesting a ‘say again’?

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  1. All before….
  2. All after…
  3. All between … And ….
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19
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How should time be expressed?

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By using the 24 hour clock

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Which time zone is used when in local waters, and in a single time zone?

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Local time

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21
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How should dates be transmitted when added to time?

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The two figure day should precede the time, to result in a 6 figure transmission.

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22
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What is UTC?

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What is UTC?

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23
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When should UTC be used?

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When engaged in international voyages.

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24
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What are the single letters used for PST, EST and UTC?

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P, E, Z

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25
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What is a call sign?

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A distinct call sign is assigned to radio stations requiring licences.

26
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Why is a distinctive call sign assigned to a radio licence?

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For identification purposes.

27
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When is the call sign used?

A

For the initial contact and conclusion of transmissions

28
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How should a call sign be used for a ship station?

A

The call sign should follow the name if the boat.

29
Q

Does a voluntarily fitted pleasure craft need a radio licence when in Canadian waters?

A

No

30
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When MUST a voluntarily fitted pleasure craft have a radio staion licence?

A

When in USA waters, and most other countries.

31
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What is used as a call sign if a radio licence is not needed?

A

Typically the name of your boat, your own name or a name you select.

32
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What should a caller do just prior to attempting to make an initial contact?

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Listen for a period long enough to ensure you are not interfering with an ongoing transmission.

33
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What is reverse calling? And is it acceptable?

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You must always say the name of the station being called first, then your station name.
Reverse calling is not acceptable.

34
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When can you acceptably interrupt a transmission?

A

When you have a distress, urgency or safety of higher priority.

35
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Prior to actually saying anything, what 4 steps should be taken?

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  1. Switch on the radio, or ensure that it is on
  2. Select the channel
  3. Adjust squelch and volume
  4. Listen to ensure that you won’t interrupt ongoing communication session
36
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Describe the 7 procedures for making a call.

A
  1. Depress transmit switch
  2. Call the station 1-3 times (balanced calling, calling as needed)
  3. Say ‘This is’
  4. Say your station’s name 1-3 times (same as #2)
  5. Say ‘Over’
  6. Release the switch
  7. Listen for an answer
37
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If there is no response on your first call, what should you do?

A

Wait a moment (2 minutes), then call again.
After two calls, wait at least three minutes
CD says 3 calls, spaced 2 minutes apart, then wait 3 minutes to call again

38
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What should a response to a call be? (4 steps)

A
  1. Your station name (balanced calling, 1-3 times)
  2. ‘This is’
  3. The name of the station who called you, then Switch to channel x ( working channel) if necessary.
  4. ‘Over’
39
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When must you switch to a working channel for communication?

A

When the call is made on the distress/calling chnnel (VHF 16)

40
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Once the working channel is established, what happens?

A

Normal traffic can be carried on

41
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When traffic is complete, how does each station sign off?

A

Both stations must sign off using their names and call signs and ‘Out’

42
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When stations have signed off, what should they do?

A

Return to monitoring the distress/calling frequency, and maintain radio watch.

43
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Define balanced calling.

A

Saying the station you’re calling and your station’s name an equal number of times in a transmission. Between 1-3.

44
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What two situations would be logical to call directly on working channels?

A

If there is likely to be a lot of traffic on 16 during a busy season.
Where it is common practice for a station to use the working channel.

45
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Define UIC.

A

U is USA frequencies
I stands for International frequencies
C is for Canadian frequencies

46
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How do you decide whether to listen to U, I or C?

A

Listen to the UIC groups whenin the respective waters.

47
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How do you select U, I or C on a VHF radio?

A

Use the UIC switch or combination of keys as outlined in the operating manual for the radio.

48
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What is a simplex channel?

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Transmits and receives on the same frequency so only one person can talk at a time.

49
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What is a duplex channel?

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Sends on one frequency, receives on another, so is like a telephone.

50
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What are B channels?

A

They are used for continuous marine broadcasts like the weather.

51
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What are A channels?

A

Simplex counterparts to channels.

52
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What are WX channels (1-7 and 8-9).

A

WX1-7 are weather channels used by Environment Canada and the NOAA respectively.
WX8-9 are weather forecasts by the CCG.

53
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What is a radio check? 2 items.

A

A request for the strength and readability of your signal.

54
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Which station should be used for a radio check from CGR? Coast Guard Radio

A

A working channel (i.e. 83A Canada, 22A USA)

55
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On which channel should a radio check NOT be requested?

A

Ch. 16

56
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How do you request a radio check from another vessel?

A

Establish normal communications then switch to a working channel (e.g. 09)

57
Q

Describe the readability scale.

A 
1- Bad (unreadable)
2- Poor (readable now and then)
3- Fair (readable but with difficulty)
4- Good (readable)
5- Excellent (perfectly readable)
58
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How is signal strength measured?

A

Same as readability 1 poor, 5 excellent

59
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What is a controlling station?

A

The station that decides procedural matters.

60
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In a distress situation who is the controlling station?

A

The vessel in distress unless control assumed by a more capable station (i.e. CGR)

61
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If not a distress situation, who is the controlling station?

A

Between two ships it is the station being called.

Ship to shore, it is the shore.

62
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What is the main job of the controlling station?

A 
1st Distress
2nd Urgency
3rd Safety
4th direction finding bearings
5th Navigation
6th Weather
7th UN charter
8th Service messages
9th All other communications

ROC VHF course (15 decks)

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