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Navigation Lights & Radio Communications Flashcards

1
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When are you required to use navigation lights?

A

Between sunset and sunrise and during any period of reduced visibility (fog or heavy rain).

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2
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Navigation lights are based on what factors?

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  • The size of the vessel
  • If it is power or sail
  • If it is underway or at anchor
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What are the requirements for a Masthead Light?

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  • White
  • Light covers an arc of 225 degrees from dead ahead to 22.5 degrees abaft the beam on both sides
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What are the requirements for a towing light?

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  • Yellow
  • Light covers an arc of 135 degrees
  • Position is as close to the stern as possible
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5
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What are the requirements for a port side light?

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  • Red
  • Light covers an arc of 112.5 degrees on port side
  • Position forward area
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What are the requirements for a starboard side light?

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  • Green
  • Light covers an arc of 112.5 degrees on starboard side
  • Position forward area
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What are the requirements of the stern light?

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  • White
  • Light covers an arc of 135 degrees
  • Position as close to the stern as possible
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8
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What are the light requirements for a human powered boat?

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  • One lantern showing a whit light that must be used far enought in advance to prevent collision
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9
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Boats at anchor “Rule 30”

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Under 7 m

  • 1 all-round white light (at night)
  • 1 anchor ball (during the day)

7m to 50 m

  • 1 all-round white light (at night)
  • 1 anchor ball (during the day)
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10
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What lights must a sailboat display at night when motor sailing?

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  • 1 masthead light - white
  • Sidelights
    • Red port
    • Green starboard
  • 1 sternlight - white
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11
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What lights must a sailboat display when sailing at night?

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  • Sidelights
    • Red (Port)
    • Green (starboard)
  • 1 sternlight - white
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12
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Single Station Call

Vessel calling another vessel

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Call

  • EAGLE
  • This is
  • SNOWGOOSE
  • Over

Reply

  • SNOWGOOSE
  • This is
  • EAGLE
  • Go to Channel 71
  • Over
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Establishing contact on Channel 71

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Call

  • SNOWGOOSE
  • This is
  • EAGLE
  • Over

Response

  • EAGLE
  • This is
  • SNOWGOOSE
  • (Message)
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Signing out when communications is finished

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Eagle Signs Off

  • Eagle OUT

Snowgoose Signs Off

  • Snowgoose OUT
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15
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What is a distress message comprised of?

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  • The distress signal Mayday
  • The name of the vessel in distress (once)
  • Particulars of its position (as accurately as possible)
  • Nature of the distress and kind of assistance required
  • A description of the vessel in distress
  • The number of persons onboard and injuries (if applicable)
  • Any other information which might facilitate rescue
  • The name of the vessel
  • The word over
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16
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Example of Distress Call

From SEADOG

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MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY

This is

SEADOG SEADOG SEADOG

MAYDAY SEADOG

Position two miles south of Merry Island

Have struck a log and taking on water

Engine seized

Two seve foot Bayliner, white with orange stripe

Three people onboard, one injured

SEADOG

OVER

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Urgency Signal

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  • Indicates that the station calling has a very urgent message to transmit concerning the safety of a ship, aircraft or other vehicle or the safety of a person.
  • The Urgency signal is Pan Pan spoken three times and sent before a call

PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN

ALL STATIONS ALL STATIONS ALL STATIONS

This

Auger Auger Auger

Located two miles due west of Refugee Island

Have damaged rudder, unable to steer

Request tow to nearest Marina

Auger

Over

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18
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Example acknowledgement of receipt of a Distress Message to SEADOG

The vessel Auger is able to render assistance

A

SEADOG SEADOG SEADOG

This is

AUGER AUGER AUGER

I am located one mile south and proceeding to your location to render assistance

ETA approximately one zero minutes

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19
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Cancellation of distress

Proper Procedure

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  • The distress signal MAYDAY (once)
  • The words “ALL STATIONS” (three times)
  • The word “This is”
  • The name of the station transmitting the message
  • The filing time of the message
  • The name of the vessel in distress (once)
  • The words “SEELONCE FEENEE”
  • A short plain language description of why the distress situation is being cancelled
  • The name of the vessel cancelling the distress
  • The word OUT
20
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Example of cancellation of distress (by rescue vessel “AUGER”)

A

MAYDAY

ALL STATIONS ALL STATIONS ALL STATIONS

This is

AUGER AUGER AUGER

one eight three zero eastern standard time

SEADOG

SEELONCE FEENEE

21
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Example of “Cancellation of Urgency”

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PAN PAN

ALL STATIONS ALL STATIONS ALL STATIONS

This is

AUGER AUGER AUGER

Under tow to Marina

URGENCY ENDED

AUGER

OUT

22
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What is the range of the VHF band?

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20 nautical miles

23
Q

What is the frequency for distress calling?

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Channel 16

156.8 MHz (VHF radio)

2182 KHz (MF radio)

24
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Radio silence periods

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No vessel shall transmit on MF 2182 KHz during the mandated silence period other than emergency situations.

  • Radio silence period commences on the hour and on the half hour for 3 minutes.

Vessels fitted with VHF radios are not required to maintain a listening watch during these radio silence periods

25
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What are the digital selective calling frequencies for distress?

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  1. 525 MHz (VHF radio) Channel 70
  2. 5 KHz (MF)

Channel 70 may not be used for voice communications. DSC radios will not permit voice transmissions on this channel

26
Q

To establish communication in a harbour, or in close proximity,

What wattage should be used?

A

1 Watt,

Only increase to 25 watts if no response

27
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International Radiotelphone Alarm Signal

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  • Consists of a continuous transmissions of two audio tones that produce a warbling sound fro a period of at least 30 seconds.
  • The purpose is to alert stations monitoring 2182 kHz (MF) and VHF Channel 16 that a distress call and message is to follow.
28
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Safety Signal

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The safety signal has priority over all other communications, except Distress and Urgency.

  • The signal is the word “Securite” spoken three times
  • The safety signal indicates that the station calling is about to transmit a message containing an important navigational or meteorological warning
29
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Example of a Safety Call

A

SECURITE SECURITE SECURITE

ALL STATIONS ALL STATIONS ALL STATIONS

This is

AUGER AUGER AUGER

Safety message concerning Crysler Park Marina to follow Channel 06

AUGER

OUT

30
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EPIRB

A

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon

Distress signal transmitted on 406.025 MHz to SAR authorities through satellite systems

31
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GMDSS

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Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)

  • Is an international system employing advanced digital technology
  • Developed by the International Maritime Organization
  • Digital data is monitored on VHF 70 (2187.5 kHz)
  • It is mandatory on large cargo ships and passenger ships on international voyages or in the open sea and for non pleasure craft of closed construction more than 8 metres (26 feet) in length.
  • It is Voluntary for recreational vessels
32
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MMSI

A

Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)

Digital Selective Calling Radio

  • DSC equipped vessels and shore stations are assigned a unique identity number; known as a Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number.
  • This number is exclusive to that specific vessel or station
  • The MMSI consists of nine digits, the first three identify the country of origin
  • Canadian vessels are assigned 316
33
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What are the definitions of Sidelights

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34
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What is the definition of a Masthead light.

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35
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What are the Arcs of Visibility for a Masthead light?

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36
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What are the Arcs of Visibility for Sidelights?

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37
Q

Sidelights must be visible 22.5 degrees abaft the beam.

What does this mean ?

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It is just adding 22.5 degrees to the 90 degree angle to the beam.

38
Q

What is the difference between a Flashing Light and Special Flashing Light?

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39
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What are the light requirements for power driven vessels less than 50 m ?

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40
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What are the light requirements for power driven vessels less than 12 m ?

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41
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What are the light requirements for Sailing Vessels ?

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42
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What are the light requirements for sailing vessels under 7 m.

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43
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What are the indentification lights for a vessel not under command ?

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44
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What are the indentification lights for restricted ability to maneuver ?

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45
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What are the indentification lights for constrained by draft ?

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46
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International Bareboat Skipper (7 decks)

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