Sea Areas

Question 1

What is A1?

Answer 1

An area with guaranteed VHF DSC communications with MRCCs

Question 2

What is A2?

Answer 2

Excluding A1, an area with MF range with MRCCs

Question 3

What is A3?

Answer 3

Excluding A1 & A2, an area with INMARSAT satellite coverage with MRCCs (up to approx 76°N and 76°S)

Question 4

What is A4?

Answer 4

Excluding A1, A2, A3, an area within HF DSC range of MRCCs (Polar regions, above 76°N and 76°S)

Question 5

What are the Equipment requirements for A1? (5 factors)

Answer 5

1. VHF DSC Radio
2. Handheld VHF
3. EPIRB
4. SART
5. NAVTEX

Question 6

What are the Documentations requirements for A1? (4 factors)

Answer 6

1. Ship’s radio license
2. Shore based maintenance agreement
3. Log book
4. GOC’s (personal licenses)

Question 7

Where would you send a distress alert in A1?

Answer 7

Use VHF Ch 70 and/or an EPIRB

Question 8

Where would you send a distress alert in A2?

Answer 8

Same as A1 plus MF 2187.5KHz

Question 9

Where would you send a distress alert in A3?

Answer 9

Same as A1 & A2 plus HF 8414.5KHz / Satellite

Question 10

Where would you send a distress alert in A4?

Answer 10

Same as A1, A2, A3 plus Paired 12/16 MHz

Question 11

What are the Equipment requirements for A2?

Answer 11

Same as A1, plus MF with R/T & DSC and EGC receiver

Question 12

What are the Equipment requirements for A3?

Answer 12

Same as A1 & A2, plus INMARSAT, 2nd VHF DSC

Question 13

What are the Equipment requirements for A4?

Answer 13

Same as A1,A2,A3, plus HF with R/T & DSC & Telex, 2nd HF