Subelement A – Rules & Regulations

Question 1

What is a requirement of all marine transmitting apparatus used aboard United States vessels?

A. Only equipment that has been certified by the FCC for Part 80 operations is authorized.

B. Equipment must be type-accepted by the U.S. Coast Guard for maritime mobile use.

C. Certification is required by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

D. Programming of all maritime channels must be performed by a licensed Marine Radio Operator.

Answer 1

A. Only equipment that has been certified by the FCC for Part 80 operations is authorized.

Question 2

What transmitting equipment is authorized for use by a station in the maritime services?

A. Transmitters that have been certified by the manufacturer for maritime use.

B. Unless specifically excepted, only transmitters certified by the Federal Communications Commission for Part 80 operations.

C. Equipment that has been inspected and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard.

D. Transceivers and transmitters that meet all ITU specifications for use in maritime mobile service.

Answer 2

B. Unless specifically excepted, only transmitters certified by the Federal Communications Commission for Part 80 operations.

Question 3

Small passenger vessels that sail 20 to 150 nautical miles from the nearest land must have what additional equipment?

A. Inmarsat-B terminal.

B. Inmarsat-C terminal.

C. Aircraft Transceiver with 121.5 MHz.

D. MF-HF SSB Transceiver.

Answer 3

D. MF-HF SSB Transceiver.

Question 4

What equipment is programmed to initiate transmission of distress alerts and calls to individual stations?

A. NAVTEX.

B. GPS.

C. DSC controller.

D. Scanning Watch Receiver.

Answer 4

C. DSC controller.

Question 5

What is the minimum transmitter power level required by the FCC for a medium-frequency transmitter aboard a compulsorily fitted vessel?

A. At least 100 watts, single-sideband, suppressed-carrier power.

B. At least 60 watts PEP.

C. The power predictably needed to communicate with the nearest public coast station operating on 2182 kHz.

D. At least 25 watts delivered into 50 ohms effective resistance when operated with a primary voltage of 13.6 volts DC.

Answer 5

B. At least 60 watts PEP.

Question 6

Shipboard transmitters using F3E emission (FM voice) may not exceed what carrier power?

A. 500 watts.

B. 250 watts.

C. 100 watts.

D. 25 watts.

Answer 6

D. 25 watts.

Question 7

Which commercial radio operator license is required to operate a fixed-tuned ship RADAR station with external controls?

A. A radio operator certificate containing a Ship RADAR Endorsement.

B. A Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher.

C. Either a First or Second Class Radiotelegraph certificate or a General Radiotelephone Operator License.

D. No radio operator authorization is required.

Answer 7

D No radio operator authorization is required.

Question 8

When is a Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher license required for aircraft communications?

A. When operating on frequencies below 30 MHz allocated exclusively to aeronautical mobile services.

B. When operating on frequencies above 30 MHz allocated exclusively to aeronautical mobile services.

C. When operating on frequencies below 30 MHz not allocated exclusively to aeronautical mobile services.

D. When operating on frequencies above 30 MHz not assigned for international use.

Answer 8

C. When operating on frequencies below 30 MHz not allocated exclusively to aeronautical mobile services.

Question 9

Which of the following persons are ineligible to be issued a commercial radio operator license?

A. Individuals who are unable to send and receive correctly by telephone spoken messages in English.

B. Handicapped persons with uncorrected disabilities which affect their ability to perform all duties required of commercial radio operators.

C. Foreign maritime radio operators unless they are certified by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

D. U.S. Military radio operators who are still on active duty.

Answer 9

A. Individuals who are unable to send and receive correctly by telephone spoken messages in English.

Question 10

What are the radio operator requirements of a passenger ship equipped with a GMDSS installation?

A. The operator must hold a General Radiotelephone Operator License or higher-class license.

B. The operator must hold a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit or higher-class license.

C. The operator must hold a Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher-class license.

D. Two operators on board must hold a GMDSS Radio Operator License or a Restricted GMDSS Radio Operator License, depending on the ship’s operating areas.

Answer 10

D. Two operators on board must hold a GMDSS Radio Operator License or a Restricted GMDSS Radio Operator License, depending on the ship’s operating areas.

Question 11

What is the minimum radio operator requirement for ships subject to the Great Lakes Radio Agreement?

A. Third Class Radiotelegraph Operator’s Certificate.

B. General Radiotelephone Operator License.

C. Marine Radio Operator Permit.

D. Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.

Answer 11

C. Marine Radio Operator Permit.

Question 12

What is a requirement of every commercial operator on duty and in charge of a transmitting system?

A. A copy of the Proof-of-Passing Certificate (PPC) must be in the station’s records.

B. The original license or a photocopy must be posted or in the operator’s personal possession and available for inspection.

C. The FCC Form 605 certifying the operator’s qualifications must be readily available at the transmitting system site.

D. A copy of the operator’s license must be supplied to the radio station’s supervisor as evidence of technical qualification.

Answer 12

B. The original license or a photocopy must be posted or in the operator’s personal possession and available for inspection.

Question 13

Radio watches for compulsory radiotelephone stations will include the following:

A. VHF channel 22a continuous watch at sea.

B. 121.5 MHz continuous watch at sea.

C. VHF channel 16 continuous watch.

D. 500 kHz.

Answer 13

C. VHF channel 16 continuous watch.

Question 14

All compulsory equipped cargo ships (except those operating under GMDSS regulations or in a VTS) while being navigated outside of a harbor or port, shall keep a continuous radiotelephone watch on:

A. 2182 kHz and Ch-16.

B. 2182 kHz.

C. Ch-16.

D. Cargo ships are exempt from radio watch regulations.

Answer 14

A. 2182 kHz and Ch-16.

Question 15

What channel must all compulsory, non-GMDSS vessels monitor at all times in the open sea?

A. Channel 8.

B. Channel 70.

C. Channel 6.

D. Channel 16.

Answer 15

D. Channel 16.

Question 16

When a watch is required on 2182 kHz, at how many minutes past the hour must a 3 minute silent period be observed?

A. 00, 30.

B. 15, 45.

C. 10, 40.

D. 05, 35.

Answer 16

A. 00, 30.

Question 17

Which is true concerning a required watch on VHF Ch-16?

A. It is compulsory at all times while at sea until further notice, unless the vessel is in a VTS system.

B. When a vessel is in an A1 sea area and subject to the Bridge-to-Bridge act and in a VTS system, a watch is not required on Ch-16, provided the vessel monitors both Ch-13 and VTS channel.

C. It is always compulsory in sea areas A2, A3 and A4.

D. All of the above.

Answer 17

D. All of the above.

Question 18

What are the mandatory DSC watchkeeping bands/channels?

A. VHF Ch-70, 2 MHz MF DSC, 6 MHz DSC and 1 other HF DSC.

B. 8 MHz HF DSC, 1 other HF DSC, 2 MHz MF DSC and VHF Ch-70.

C. 2 MHz MF DSC, 8 MHz DSC, VHF Ch-16 and 1 other HF DSC.

D. None of the above.

Answer 18

B. 8 MHz HF DSC, 1 other HF DSC, 2 MHz MF DSC and VHF Ch-70.

Question 19

Who is required to make entries in a required service or maintenance log?

A. The licensed operator or a person whom he or she designates.

B. The operator responsible for the station operation or maintenance.

C. Any commercial radio operator holding at least a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.

D. The technician who actually makes the adjustments to the equipment.

Answer 19

B. The operator responsible for the station operation or maintenance.

Question 20

Who is responsible for the proper maintenance of station logs?

A. The station licensee.

B. The commercially-licensed radio operator in charge of the station.

C. The ship’s master and the station licensee.

D. The station licensee and the radio operator in charge of the station.

Answer 20

D. The station licensee and the radio operator in charge of the station.

Question 21

Where must ship station logs be kept during a voyage?

A. At the principal radiotelephone operating position.

B. They must be secured in the vessel’s strongbox for safekeeping.

C. In the personal custody of the licensed commercial radio operator.

D. All logs are turned over to the ship’s master when the radio operator goes off duty.

Answer 21

A. At the principal radiotelephone operating position.

Question 22

What is the proper procedure for making a correction in the station log?

A. The ship’s master must be notified, approve and initial all changes to the station log.

B. The mistake may be erased and the correction made and initialized only by the radio operator making the original error.

C. The original person making the entry must strike out the error, initial the correction and indicate the date of the correction.

D. Rewrite the new entry in its entirety directly below the incorrect notation and initial the change.

Answer 22

C. The original person making the entry must strike out the error, initial the correction and indicate the date of the correction.

Question 23

How long should station logs be retained when there are entries relating to distress or disaster situations?

A. Until authorized by the Commission in writing to destroy them.

B. For a period of three years from the last date of entry, unless notified by the FCC.

C. Indefinitely, or until destruction is specifically authorized by the U.S. Coast Guard.

D. For a period of one year from the last date of entry.

Answer 23

B. For a period of three years from the last date of entry, unless notified by the FCC.

Question 24

How long should station logs be retained when there are no entries relating to distress or disaster situations?

A. For a period of three years from the last date of entry, unless notified by the FCC.

B. Until authorized by the Commission in writing to destroy them.

C. For a period of two years from the last date of entry.

D. Indefinitely, or until destruction is specifically authorized by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Answer 24

C. For a period of two years from the last date of entry.

Question 25

Radiotelephone stations required to keep logs of their transmissions must include:

A. Station, date and time.

B. Name of operator on duty.

C. Station call signs with which communication took place.

D. All of these.

Answer 25

D. All of these.

Question 26

Which of the following is true?

A. Battery test must be logged daily.

B. EPIRB tests are normally logged monthly.

C. Radiotelephone tests are normally logged weekly.

D. None of the above.

Answer 26

B. EPIRB tests are normally logged monthly.

Question 27

Where should the GMDSS radio log be kept on board ship?

A. Captain’s office.

B. Sea cabin.

C. At the GMDSS operating position.

D. Anywhere on board the vessel.

Answer 27

C. At the GMDSS operating position.

Question 28

Which of the following statements is true?

A. Key letters or abbreviations may be used in GMDSS Radio Logbooks if their meaning is noted in the log.

B. Key letters or abbreviations may not be used in GMDSS Radio Logbooks under any circumstances.

C. All Urgency communications must be entered in the logbook.

D. None of the above.

Answer 28

A. Key letters or abbreviations may be used in GMDSS Radio Logbooks if their meaning is noted in the log.

Question 29

Which of the following logkeeping statements is true?

A. Entries relating to pre-voyage, pre-departure and daily tests are required.

B. Both a) and c)

C. A summary of all required Distress communications heard and Urgency communications affecting the station’s own ship. Also, all Safety communications (other than VHF) affecting the station’s own ship must be logged.

D. Routine daily MF-HF and Inmarsat-C transmissions do not have to be logged.

Answer 29

B. Both a) and c)

Question 30

Which of the following statements concerning log entries is false?

A. All Safety communications received on VHF must be logged.

B. All required equipment tests must be logged.

C. The radio operator must log on and off watch.

D. The vessels daily position must be entered in the log.

Answer 30

A. All Safety communications received on VHF must be logged.

Question 31

What regulations govern the use and operation of FCC-licensed ship stations in international waters?

A. The regulations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Radio Officers Union.

B. Part 80 of the FCC Rules plus the international Radio Regulations and agreements to which the United States is a party.

C. The Maritime Mobile Directives of the International Telecommunication Union.

D. Those of the FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Maritime Mobile Service, Washington, DC 20554.

Answer 31

B. Part 80 of the FCC Rules plus the international Radio Regulations and agreements to which the United States is a party.

Question 32

When may the operator of a ship radio station allow an unlicensed person to speak over the transmitter?

A. At no time. Only commercially-licensed radio operators may modulate the transmitting apparatus.

B. When the station power does not exceed 200 watts peak envelope power.

C. When under the supervision of the licensed operator.

D. During the hours that the radio officer is normally off duty.

Answer 32

C. When under the supervision of the licensed operator.

Question 33

Where do you make an application for inspection of a ship GMDSS radio station?

A. To a Commercial Operator Licensing Examination Manager (COLE Manager).

B. To the Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554.

C. To the Engineer-in-Charge of the FCC District Office nearest the proposed place of inspection.

D. To an FCC-licensed technician holding a GMDSS Radio Maintainer’s License.

Answer 33

C. To the Engineer-in-Charge of the FCC District Office nearest the proposed place of inspection.

Question 34

Who has ultimate control of service at a ship’s radio station?

A. The master of the ship.

B. A holder of a First Class Radiotelegraph Certificate with a six months’ service endorsement.

C. The Radio Officer-in-Charge authorized by the captain of the vessel.

D. An appointed licensed radio operator who agrees to comply with all Radio Regulations in force.

Answer 34

A. The master of the ship.

Question 35

Where must the principal radiotelephone operating position be installed in a ship station?

A. At the principal radio operating position of the vessel.

B. In the chart room, master’s quarters or wheel house.

C. In the room or an adjoining room from which the ship is normally steered while at sea.

D. At the level of the main wheel house or at least one deck above the ship’s main deck.

Answer 35

C. In the room or an adjoining room from which the ship is normally steered while at sea.

Question 36

By international agreement, which ships must carry radio equipment for the safety of life at sea?

A. All ships traveling more than 100 miles out to sea.

B. Cargo ships of more than 100 gross tons and passenger vessels on international deep-sea voyages.

C. All cargo ships of more than 100 gross tons.

D. Cargo ships of more than 300 gross tons and vessels carrying more than 12 passengers.

Answer 36

D. Cargo ships of more than 300 gross tons and vessels carrying more than 12 passengers.