Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Element 1 Practice Exam

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• Which of the following is not a standard component of a radiotelephone Distress call?
• Which range best describes the typical NAVTEX broadcast coverage?
• The SART's maximum range is achieved by which action?
• What is the antenna requirement of a radiotelephone installation aboard a passenger vessel?
• Which modulation mode is suitable for MF/HF voice operations?
• On bridge-to-bridge Channel 13, which identifier may be used in lieu of a call sign?
• Under what condition may the operator of a ship radio station allow an unlicensed person to speak over the transmitter?
• Under what circumstances may a ship or aircraft station interfere with a public coast station?
• Why must all MF-HF Distress, Urgency and Safety communications take place solely on the 6 assigned frequencies and in the simplex operating mode?
• Which statement correctly describes Distress traffic's scope?
• Which feature enables monitoring two channels simultaneously?
• In testing an Inmarsat-C terminal, which action is recommended?
• GMDSS is required for which ships?
• Which statement is true regarding the SART?
• What channel must all compulsory, non-GMDSS vessels monitor at all times in open sea?
• What is the proper procedure for making a correction in the station log?
• GMDSS is primarily a system based on?
• What is the aircraft frequency and emission used for distress communications?
• Which of the following correctly describes pre-voyage entry requirements?
• What safety signal call word is spoken three times, followed by the station call letters spoken three times, to announce a storm warning, danger to navigation, or special aid to navigation?
• Which of the following may identify a ship station using VHF bridge-to-bridge Channel 13?
• On what frequency should a ship station normally call a coast station when using a radiotelephony emission?
• What is a bridge-to-bridge station?
• What would be an indication of a malfunction on a GMDSS station with a 24 VDC battery system?
• What is the purpose of the Receiver Incremental Tuning (RIT) or Clarifier control?
• Which option allows NAVTEX receivers to disregard unwanted broadcasts?
• Which would be an indication of proper operation of a SSB transmitter rated at 60 watt PEP output?
• If the antenna tuner is totally inoperative, which option would you choose to obtain operation on both the 8 MHz and 22 MHz frequency bands?
• Which item is NOT required to be included in radiotelephone logs?
• The best way to test the MF-HF NBDP system is?
• Which action best reduces reception of unwanted NAVTEX broadcasts?
• In the priority order for GMDSS communications, which is the highest priority?
• In the International Phonetic Alphabet, the letters E, M, and S are represented by which words?
• Who determines when a ship station may transmit routine traffic destined for a coast or government station?
• What is the MF radiotelephony calling and Distress frequency?
• Under GMDSS, what is the vessel's primary responsibility?
• What is the purpose of the SART's audible tone alarm?
• What is the purpose of the antenna tuner?
• What is the internationally recognized Urgency signal?
• Which entities are connected by the GMDSS to support a Distress operation?
• The primary purpose of the GMDSS is to:
• What does the INT-USA control setting on a VHF do?
• EPIRB tests are normally logged monthly.
• If a ship sinks, which device floats free, is turned on automatically, and transmits a distress signal?
• For MF/HF TELEX calls, which modes might be used depending on equipment?
• Shipboard transmitters using F3E emission (FM voice) may not exceed what carrier power?
• Which statement best describes the INT-USA designation on VHF?
• MSI can be obtained from NAVTEX, SafetyNET, and HF NBDP. Which option lists all applicable sources?
• Which of the following best describes a bridge-to-bridge transmission?
• The Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher license is required for aircraft communications when operating on which frequencies?
• In NAVTEX operations, during which period is the transmitting range typically at its maximum?
• Why must Distress, Urgency and Safety communications be performed in Simplex operating mode?
• VHF ship station transmitters must be capable of reducing carrier power to:
• What is a Safety transmission?
• Which transmitters are authorized for use by a station in the maritime services?
• In the event of failure of the main and emergency sources of electrical power, what is the term for the source required to supply the GMDSS console?
• What traffic management service is operated by the U.S. Coast Guard in certain designated water areas to prevent ship collisions, groundings and environmental harm?
• When may a bridge-to-bridge transmission be more than 1 watt?
• By international agreement, which ships must carry radio equipment for the safety of life at sea?
• Who is responsible for the proper maintenance of station logs?
• When a watch is required on 2182 kHz, at which minutes past the hour must a 3-minute silent period be observed?
• What is required of a ship station which has established initial contact with another station on 2182 kHz or Ch-16?
• What are the antenna requirements of a VHF telephony coast, maritime utility or ship station?
• What must a commercial operator on duty and in charge of a transmitting system have available for inspection?
• What is the meaning of 'Reserve Source of Energy'?
• For general communications purposes, simplex frequencies are:
• Which means are used to prevent the reception of unwanted NAVTEX broadcasts?
• A SART responds to interrogations using which type of radar signal?
• If a vessel operates under GMDSS regulations, is a continuous watch on 2182 kHz required?
• Where must ship station logs be kept during a voyage?
• Which distance range describes the typical NAVTEX transmitting range?
• When is the Reserve Source of Energy used to support GMDSS operations?
• Which of the following represents the typical NAVTEX transmitting range in nautical miles?
• What is an advantage of a 406 MHz satellite EPIRB?
• After initial contact on 2182 kHz or Channel 16, what must occur before exchanging messages?
• What emission must be used when operating on the MF distress and calling voice frequency?
• What is the most common type of antenna for GMDSS VHF?
• Equipment for radiotelephony use in survival craft stations under GMDSS must have what characteristic(s)?
• Which of the following would be a symptom of malfunction in a 2182 kHz radiotelephone system that must be reported to the Master, then logged appropriately?
• At what point does a SART begin transmitting?
• What is the transmitting range of most NAVTEX stations?
• Which VHF channel is used only for digital selective calling?
• Which statement is true about the Reserve Source of Energy in relation to the GMDSS system?
• A 406 MHz EPIRB is compatible with which systems?
• What should a station operator do before making a transmission?
• Who is responsible for correcting an error in a station log?
• What is Distress traffic?
• For a small passenger vessel, reserve power batteries must be tested at what interval?
• The Urgency signal concerning the safety of a ship, aircraft or person shall be sent only on the authority of:
• What are the mandatory DSC watchkeeping bands/channels?
• Which statement best describes logging of safety communications affecting the station's own ship?
• NOT true regarding the requirements of survival craft portable two-way VHF radiotelephone equipment?
• Which of the following is NOT true about a 406 MHz EPIRB?
• What are the highest priority communications from ships at sea?
• Radio watches for compulsory radiotelephone stations will include which of the following?
• NAVTEX broadcasts are sent in categories of messages indicated by what labeling?
• What is the minimum radio operator requirement for ships subject to the Great Lakes Radio Agreement?
• With what other stations may portable survival craft transceivers communicate?
• What is a typical Urgency transmission?
• Which statement concerning log entries is false?
• Which is true concerning a required watch on VHF Ch-16?
• For general communications purposes, which pairing is correct?
• Your antenna tuner becomes totally inoperative. What would you do to obtain operation on both the 8 MHz and 22 MHz frequency bands?
• The internationally assigned NAVTEX frequency is which of the following?
• What is the antenna requirement for a radiotelephone installation aboard a passenger vessel?
• If there are distress or disaster entries, logs should be retained for how long?
• How long should station logs be retained when there are no entries relating to distress or disaster situations?
• Who is required to make entries in a required service or maintenance log?
• Bridge-to-bridge communications on Channel 13 are primarily used for navigational communications.
• What information must be included in a Distress message?
• Ordinarily, how often would a station using a telephony emission identify?
• How does a coast station notify a ship that it has a message for the ship?
• When should EPIRB batteries be changed?
• Which frequency is used for NAVTEX broadcasts internationally?
• ITU Channel 1212 defines which of the following?
• Radiotelephone stations required to keep logs of their transmissions must include:
• How long should station logs be retained when there are entries relating to distress or disaster situations?
• MF/HF transceiver power levels should be set:
• A SART is designed to be detected by which radar?
• Which licenses could satisfy the GMDSS operator requirements on a passenger ship?
• To set-up the MF/HF transceiver for a TELEX call to a coast station, the operator must:
• In a distress message, which information helps rescuers beyond the vessel's location?
• What is the order of priority of radiotelephone communications in the maritime services?
• Which of the following must survival craft radiotelephony equipment have? (All of these)
• How many frequencies are assigned for MF/HF Distress, Urgency and Safety communications?
• What information is included in the digitally encoded message of a 406 MHz EPIRB?
• The Urgency signal has lower priority than:
• What are the radio operator requirements of a passenger ship equipped with a GMDSS installation?
• MSI can be obtained by one (or more) of the following:
• Which statement describes the operator authorization for a fixed-tuned ship radar station with external controls?
• Where should the GMDSS radio log be kept on board ship?
• When may you test a radiotelephone transmitter on the air?
• In the GMDSS framework, what does the system primarily link?
• When do NAVTEX broadcasts typically achieve maximum transmitting range?
• Under which condition may a required watch on VHF Channel 16 be not required, provided the vessel also monitors Channel 13 and the VTS channel?
• Which frequency is used internationally for NAVTEX broadcasts?
• When using an SSB station on 2182 kHz or VHF-FM on channel 16, which actions are required?
• Which component is included in a distress call alongside MAYDAY and the vessel's identity to help rescuers?
• To set-up the MF/HF transceiver for a voice call to a coast station, the operator must:
• What is the practical advantage of a vertical whip over a long wire?
• What is the basic concept of GMDSS?
• NOT true regarding the requirements of survival craft portable two-way VHF radiotelephone equipment?
• A vertical whip antenna has a radiation pattern best described by which shape?
• Where do you apply for inspection of a ship GMDSS radio station?
• What channel must VHF-FM-equipped vessels monitor at all times when at sea?
• What is the correct interpretation of the 'Reserve Source of Energy' in GMDSS?
• Under what circumstances may a coast station using telephony transmit a general call to a group of vessels?
• For DSC watchkeeping, which bands are included on HF and MF?
• The radiotelephone Distress call and message consists of which of the following?
• When is a Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher license required for aircraft communications?
• Under normal circumstances, what do you do if the transmitter aboard your ship is operating off-frequency, overmodulating or distorting?
• What is the minimum power of the SCT?
• If a ship radio transmitter signal becomes distorted?
• What method does a coast station use to inform ships of traffic when there are many recipients?
• Outside harbor, which watches must a compulsory equipped cargo ship, not under GMDSS or in VTS, maintain while navigating?
• Equipment for radiotelephony use in survival craft stations under GMDSS must have what capability?
• What is the COSPAS-SARSAT system?
• Which channel is used for DSC watchkeeping on the VHF band?
• Which statement describes a key characteristic of the Reserve Source of Energy under GMDSS?
• When is it legal to transmit high power on Channel 13?
• Which channel is utilized for the required bridge-to-bridge watch in most areas of the continental United States?
• Which regulations govern the use and operation of FCC-licensed ship stations in international waters?
• What is the minimum transmitter power level required by the FCC for a MF transmitter aboard a compulsorily fitted vessel?
• Which logkeeping statement is true?
• Which of the following defines high frequency 'ITU Channel 1212'?
• The Reserve Source of Energy under GMDSS is intended to power which equipment during distress and safety communications?
• What is the fundamental concept of the GMDSS?
• Which statement about testing a radiotelephone installation is correct?
• Where must the principal radiotelephone operating position be installed?
• Which channel would you use to place a call to a shore telephone?
• What is the best way for a radio operator to minimize interference to other stations?
• Small passenger vessels that sail 20 to 100 nautical miles from the nearest land must have what additional equipment?
• Which document demonstrates the minimum operator license on Great Lakes ships?
• Which channel would most likely be used for routine ship-to-ship voice traffic?
• When testing is conducted on 2182 kHz or Ch-16, testing should not continue for more than ______ in any 5-minute period.
• Which of the following statements about simplex frequencies is correct?
• Which commercial radio operator license is required to operate a fixed-tuned ship RADAR station with external controls?
• The Dual Watch (DW) function is used to:
• Which statement is true regarding the use of abbreviations in GMDSS radio logbooks?
• Which signal word is used to announce a storm warning or danger to navigation?
• Which of the following would be a symptom of malfunction in a 2182 kHz radiotelephone system?
• What is the primary purpose of bridge-to-bridge communications?
• Which term is defined as a back-up power source that provides power to radio installations for distress and safety communications when the vessel's main and emergency generators cannot?
• Under GMDSS, a compulsory VHF-DSC radiotelephone installation must be tested at what minimum intervals at sea?
• In which frequency band does a search and rescue transponder operate?
• Which channel is designated for radiotelephony operations in survival craft under GMDSS?
• Which statement accurately describes the typical NAVTEX transmitting range?
• GMDSS equipment is required for SOLAS ships of at least how many gross tonnage?
• On what frequency would a vessel normally call another ship station when using a radiotelephony emission?
• Which statement describes the INT-USA control setting on VHF?
• How do you cancel a false EPIRB distress alert?
• What is an EPIRB?
• What is the requirement for emergency and reserve power in GMDSS radio installations?
• What equipment is programmed to initiate transmission of distress alerts and calls to individual stations?
• Which ships must carry radio equipment for safety of life at sea according to international agreement?
• What is a Distress communication?
• Which rulebook governs the operation of FCC-licensed ship stations in international waters?
• Where is a bridge-to-bridge station located?
• What frequency is designated for MF radiotelephony calling and distress?
• What is the best way to test the Inmarsat-C terminal?
• How should the signal from a SART appear on a radar display?
• What is the priority of communications?
• What is the primary frequency used exclusively for NAVTEX broadcasts internationally?
• Who has ultimate control of service at a ship's radio station?
• Which reading indicates a malfunction on a 24 VDC GMDSS battery system?
• Which of the following persons are ineligible to be issued a commercial radio operator license?
• Which option correctly describes testing the MF-HF NBDP to verify answerbacks?
• "Scan" function is used to:
• What is the primary function of Vessel Traffic Service (VTS)?
• Which statement best describes the recommended setting for manual squelch adjustment?
• Which channel should be used to place a VHF call to a shore telephone?
• Which statement is true about a Safety transmission?
• Which organization certifies transmitters for Part 80 operations?
• Which statement describes the equipment authorized for all marine transmitting apparatus aboard United States vessels?
• What best describes the purpose of the six assigned MF/HF frequencies in relation to distress traffic?
• Which of the following is true regarding eligibility for a commercial radio operator license?
• Which frequency is used to switch to after establishing contact on a calling frequency?
• Which modes could be selected to receive vessel traffic lists from high seas shore stations?
• Which of the following statements correctly reflects the testing frequency for reserve power in small passenger vessels?
• For general communications purposes, paired frequencies are:
• How can a SART's effective range be maximized?
• Which statement correctly describes Urgency signal priority?
• To reduce reception of unwanted NAVTEX messages, which capability would be most effective?
• Which statement best describes manual squelch adjustment on a VHF radio?
• When a SART is interrogated by radar, what is the expected radar response?