GMDSS Radio Operator's License

What is the fundamental concept of the GMDSS?

The primary purpose of the GMDSS is:

What is the basic concept of GMDSS?

GMDSS is primarily a system based on:

What is the responsibility of compulsory GMDSS vessels?

GMDSS is required for which of the following?

Which GMDSS system utilizes terrestrial radio techniques?

What equipment utilizes satellite communications?

What equipment is used in or near the survival craft?

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

What system provides accurate vessel position information to the GMDSS equipment?

Which of these can be used to receive MSI?

The Sea Area you are in is determined by:

If a vessel is on a voyage from Miami, Florida to Houston, Texas what Sea Areas may it transit through?

If a vessel is engaged in local trade and at no point in its voyage travels outside the range of a VHF shore station with continuous DSC alerting then the vessel is operating in what area?

For a vessel to be in GMDSS Sea Area A-1:

A vessel is on a coastwise voyage that results in a distance off shore of 10 to 40 nm and therefore:

What is defined as the area within the radiotelephone coverage area of at least one VHF coast station in which continuous DSC alerting is available as defined by the IMO regulation for GMDSS?

Which of the following is a functional or carriage requirement for compulsory vessels?

Which GMDSS communication functions must all compulsory vessels be capable of performing to meet International Maritime Organization requirements?

GMDSS-equipped ships will be required to perform which of the following communications functions?

What equipment can be used to receive Maritime Safety Information?

Which of the following are required GMDSS functions?

Which of the following are required GMDSS functions for vessels?

Which statement is true regarding a vessel equipped with GMDSS equipment that will remain in Sea Area A1 at all times?

What statement is true regarding the additional equipment carriage requirement imposed for the survival craft of vessels over 500 gross tons?

All passenger vessels must have what additional equipment?

Within a single sea area, what is the primary reason GMDSS imposes carriage requirements for different radio subsystems?

If operating within Ocean Area A1, and outside of NAVTEX coverage, a GMDSS-equipped vessel must carry:

What is the equipment carriage requirement for survival craft under GMDSS?

Which of the following statements concerning maintenance requirements is false?

Which of the following statements concerning GMDSS maintenance requirements is true?

Which of the following is a GMDSS requirement for all vessels over 300 gross tons operating within range of a MF-DSC equipped shore station?

What statement is correct regarding the maintenance requirements for A3 ships under GMDSS?

A ship operating exclusively in sea area A-1 must have the following provisions for maintenance:

A ship operating in sea area A-1 must have the following provisions for maintenance:

What is the frequency range for Medium Frequency?

What is the frequency range for High Frequency?

What is the frequency range for Very High Frequency?

What is the frequency range for Ultra High Frequency?

What is the frequency range for Super High Frequency?

What is the frequency range for Maritime VHF operations?

How often must a compulsory vessel's GMDSS radio station be inspected?

What periodic inspection is required in order to remain in compliance with the regulations regarding

Which statement is false regarding a GMDSS-equipped ship?

Which statement is false regarding a GMDSS equipped ship?

During an annual GMDSS station inspection:

Which situation is least likely to result in an inspection of the radio installation by foreign governments or administrations?

Which of the following references should be consulted for information on the proper setup and use of

Where can GMDSS regulations pertaining specifically to U.S.-flag vessels be found?

What publications should the GMDSS Radio Operator consult to review the proper procedures to be followed in Distress situations under GMDSS?

Which of the following documents or publications are required by the FCC for GMDSS vessels on international voyages (other than the Great Lakes)?

Which of the following documents or publications are required by Part 80 of the FCC rules for vessels on international voyages (other than the Great Lakes)?

Which of the following references should be consulted to identify the name of a vessel based on its Maritime Mobile Service Identity?

Which of the following maintenance functions is not the responsibility of the GMDSS Radio Operator?

When may a compulsory vessel not be allowed to leave port?

Which statement is false regarding the maintenance of GMDSS equipment at sea?

Which of the following service or maintenance functions may NOT be performed by the holder of a

What are the conditions, under GMDSS, whereby a ship is NOT allowed to depart from any port?

What determines the spares and maintenance materials requirements for the VHF-DSC equipment under

Which FCC license meets the requirement to serve as a GMDSS operator?

Which of the following statements concerning GMDSS Radio Operator requirements is false?

Which FCC license meets the requirements to perform or supervise the performance of at-sea adjustments, servicing, or maintenance which may affect the proper operation of the GMDSS station?

Which statement is false regarding the radio operator requirements for a GMDSS-equipped ship station?

Which of the following are personnel, functional, or equipment FCC requirements of the GMDSS?

How many GMDSS radio maintainers must be carried aboard a compulsory vessel if the At-Sea maintenance method is used?

Under GMDSS, a compulsory VHF-DSC radiotelephone installation must be tested at what minimum intervals at sea?

What is the meaning of “Reserve Source of Energy”?

Which term describes the source of energy required to supply the GMDSS console with power if the ship’s source of main or emergency energy fails?

What is the requirement for emergency and reserve power in GMDSS radio installations?

While underway, how frequently is the DSC controller required to be tested?

At sea, all required equipment (other than Survival Craft Equipment) must be proven operational by:

Proper watchkeeping includes the following:

Proper watchkeeping includes the following:

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

Which of the following statements meets requirements for 47 CFR 80 Subpart-W?

How long must the radio log be retained on board before sending it to the shoreside licensee?

Which statement concerning radio log archival by the station licensee is false?

What is the MID?

How many digits are in the MID (Maritime Identification Digits)?

What does the MID (Maritime Identification Digits) signify?

Which of the following numbers indicates a U.S. flag ship station?

Which of the following MMSI numbers indicates a U.S. flag ship station?

Which of the following numbers indicates a ship station MMSI?

A DSC call is received from a station with a MMSI number of 003669991. What type of station made the call?

A valid MMSI number for a DSC call to a specific group of vessels is:

A MMSI 030346239 indicates what?

Which of the following statements concerning MMSI is true?

Which of the following statements concerning MMSI is false?

Which of the following statements concerning MMSI is true?

When making a routine DSC call to another vessel what information should be included?

A VHF “Distress Hot Key” alert will always include what information?

When sending a DSC call:

A "Distress Hot Key" VHF DSC Distress alert:

Which statement is true regarding vessel position when sending a “Distress Hot Key” alert?

A “Distress Hot Key” alert will always include what information?

A Ch-70 DSC Distress alert is received. What action should be taken?

Which of the following statements on DSC acknowledgement and relay of DSC Distress alerts is true?

What does the DSC control unit do if the GMDSS Radio Operator fails to insert updated information when initiating a DSC Distress alert?

A DSC Distress alert is received. What action should be taken?

What is the quickest method of transmitting a DSC Distress alert?

DSC relays of Distress alerts by vessels:

A VHF-DSC “Distress Hot Key” alert always transmits what information if connected to GPS?

Which of the following statements is true regarding Distress alerting under GMDSS?

If a GMDSS Radio Operator initiates a DSC Distress transmission but does not insert a message, what happens?

Repetition of a DSC Distress call is normally automatic if not acknowledged after a delay of:

A VHF-DSC Distress alert call:

A VHF-DSC Distress alert will always be transmitted on what channel?

If a VHF-DSC Distress alert is transmitted what channel is used for follow-on voice transmission?

Why should you always follow on with a voice transmission after sending a DSC Distress alert?

You receive a VHF-DSC Distress alert. What Channel should you monitor for further information?

What is the proper format for a Distress follow on voice transmission? (3x is three times),

What information should be included in a Distress follow on voice transmission after a DSC Alert?

What information is not vital in a Distress follow on voice transmission after a DSC Alert?

Which statement is true regarding the receipt and acknowledgement of Distress alerts by ship stations?

What is meant by the acronym “EOS" in a DSC message?

What is the proper procedure to be followed upon receipt of a Distress alert transmitted by use of Digital Selective Calling techniques?

What is meant by the acronym “ECC" in a DSC message?

What action should be taken on receipt of a VHF Distress alert?

What precautions should be taken when viewing an incoming DSC Distress alert message?

A DSC Distress Relay should always be made under the following circumstances:

Your ship received a Distress relay from a coast station on DSC VHF channel 70. What action should the watch officer take?

Under what condition would you not relay a DSC Distress alert?

The relay of DSC Distress alerts:

Transmission of a Distress alert by a station on behalf of another vessel actually in Distress should not occur:

You are in voice communication on Ch-16 with a vessel in Distress that advises you they are unable to contact a Coast Station. What action would you take?

What action should you take after sending a false Distress alert on VHF?

A crewmember has accidentally transmitted a VHF-DSC Distress alert. What action should be taken?

What action is not applicable in preventing transmissions of false Distress alerts?

The EPIRB on the bridge wing is observed with the strobe light flashing and the control switch in the “ON” position. What action(s) should be taken?

You have been monitoring your 3-cm radar screen and a series of 12 concentric circles suddenly appears centered on the screen. What is the most likely cause of this situation?

The EPIRB on the bridge wing is observed with the strobe light flashing and the control switch in the “OFF” position. What action should be taken?

What is the fundamental purpose for imposing radio silence?

When can routine communications be resumed when radio silence has been imposed?

What is meant by the term “Seelonce Mayday"?

How is "radio silence" imposed?

What is the reason for imposing radio silence?

How are normal working conditions restored after radio silence has been imposed?

The Radiotelephone Urgency signal is:

Which of the following situations would normally use the Urgency priority?

Which of the following situations would not properly use the Urgency priority?

Which of the following situations would normally use the Urgency priority?

The Urgency Priority should be used for:

If the Watch Officer hears "PAN PAN" spoken 3 times it means:

When the GMDSS Radio Operator on watch hears "Securite" spoken three times, he can expect to receive the following information:

Which of the following situations would normally use the Voice designation "Securite"?

Which of the following situations would normally use the Safety priority?

Which of the following situations would normally use the Safety priority?

The Radiotelephone Safety signal is:

Which of the following situations would normally use the Safety priority?

Which of the following steps should be taken, if possible, when the vessel must be abandoned because of a Distress situation?

If your vessel has suffered a casualty severe enough to disable both ship’s power and the GMDSS console RSE you should:

DSC is used primarily to:

The vessel’s GMDSS operator fails to properly record the particulars of an incoming DSC Distress alert. Which statement is true?

What action(s) should be taken when abandoning ship?

What is the best method of determining whether a Distress situation is genuine?

What indication is given to the personnel in a survival craft of the approach of SAR craft?

Which of the following would most likely not prevent a SART's signal from being detected?

How can a SART's detection and effective range be maximized?

Which statement is NOT true regarding the SART?

At what point does a SART begin transmitting?

A SART's signal cannot be detected:

How does the searching vessel's radar interrogate a survival craft SART?

What radar display changes indicate the correct approach to a SART and what care should be taken in a SAR situation?

How can rescue personnel detect that a SART is transmitting in the immediate vicinity?

What signal is detected as originating from an AIS SART and how is the signal displayed?

How can vessel personnel detect the operation of a SART in its vicinity?

What is not an advantage of an AIS SART signal when compared to a radar-based SART signal?

Which of the following statements concerning testing and maintenance of SARTs is true?

Why is it important to limit the duration of testing a SART?

What statement is true regarding tests and maintenance that could be provided for the SART?

Why should functional testing of a SART be minimized?

Which is NOT a valid maintenance and testing function for a SART?

The SART is required to have sufficient battery capacity to operate in the stand-by mode for what period of time?

Which is not a function of a satellite under COSPAS-SARSAT using satellite EPIRBs?

Which of the following satellite systems is of particular & dedicated importance to search and rescue missions under GMDSS?

Which of the following statements concerning COSPAS-SARSAT is false?

Which of the following statements concerning COSPAS-SARSAT is false?

Which of the following statements concerning the EPIRB system is true?

Which of the following statements concerning satellite EPIRBs is true?

What features may be found on GMDSS satellite EPIRB units?

What feature is not a component of a 406 MHz satellite EPIRB?

What statement is true regarding 406 MHz EPIRB transmissions?

Which of the following is normally part of 406 MHz satellite EPIRBs?

Which of the following statements concerning EPIRBs is false?

Which of the following EPIRBs is most likely to be used to transmit a Distress alert signal?

Which of the following would best be used for visual detection of a distressed vessel?

Which piece of required GMDSS equipment is the primary source of transmitting locating signals?

What may be used as a homing signal by the search and rescue vessels in the immediate vicinity of the ship in Distress?

What part of a satellite EPIRB may function as a visual aid to rescue vessels?

What is an example of a locating signal?

Which device provides the best method to locate a ship in Distress or survival craft in the GMDSS?

With what other stations may portable survival craft transceivers not communicate?

Equipment for radiotelephony use in survival craft stations under GMDSS must have what capability?

Equipment for radiotelephony use in survival craft stations under GMDSS must have what characteristic(s)?

Which statement is NOT true regarding the requirements of survival craft portable two-way VHF radiotelephone equipment?

Which statement is NOT true regarding the requirements of VHF Survival Craft Transceivers?

Which statement is NOT true regarding the requirements of survival craft portable two-way VHF radiotelephone equipment?

The “On Scene Coordinator” may be which of the following?

Which of the following channels is designated as the VHF follow-on communications channel and is required in all portable survival craft equipment?

The determination that the Distress traffic is over is usually made by whom?

On Scene communications are usually initiated using what equipment?

On Scene communications should be conducted on which of the following channels?

Passenger vessel “On Scene” communications should be conducted with aircraft on which of the following channels or frequencies?

Which action should the GMDSS radio operator take in a Distress situation when embarking in survival craft?

Which of these would be vital to a GMDSS SAR situation in polar regions?

Which statement is NOT true regarding the COSPAS-SARSAT system?

Which statement is NOT true regarding the COSPAS-SARSAT system?

What information is transmitted by a 406 MHz EPIRB alert?

Which statement is false regarding the COSPAS-SARSAT system and EPIRB operations?

What actions should the GMDSS radio operator take prior to any potential Distress situation?

What information should be contained in a detailed Distress message that was not transmitted by an initial Distress “hot-key” alert?

Which GMDSS equipment is best suited to simultaneous long-range communications with an RCC/coast station and OSC vessels or SAR aircraft?

Which statement is NOT true regarding an Inmarsat Distress Alert?

What are the best resources for researching and planning equipment setups and updates prior to any potential Distress situation?

Which statement is true regarding Inmarsat “hot-key” Distress Alerts?

How is mutual interference on 518 kHz among NAVTEX stations avoided?

When do NAVTEX broadcasts typically achieve maximum transmitting range?

What should a GMDSS Radio Operator do if a NAVTEX warning message is received but it contains too many errors to be usable?

Which of these cannot happen when a paper model NAVTEX receiver runs out of paper?

Which of the following is the primary frequency that is used exclusively for NAVTEX broadcasts internationally?

What is the transmitting range of most NAVTEX stations?

How is a NAVTEX receiver programmed to reject certain messages?

How can reception of certain NAVTEX broadcasts be prevented?

Which of the following statements is true?

What means are used to prevent the reception of unwanted broadcasts by vessels utilizing the NAVTEX system?

What statement is true regarding the control the operator can exercise over the NAVTEX receiver's operation?

Which messages are mandatory to be received and should not typically be rejected or disabled by the operator of a NAVTEX receiver?

The NAVTEX message header contains the following?

If the Inmarsat-C terminal is inoperative but the vessel remains within NAVTEX coverage -- which of the following message categories should not be disabled by the GMDSS Radio Operator?

How are NAVTEX broadcasts transmitted?

What determines whether a NAVTEX receiver prints a particular type of message content from a programmed NAVTEX station?

Which information determines if a NAVTEX message is to be rejected?

NAVTEX broadcasts are sent:

Where NAVTEX cannot be feasibly established, what system can be implemented to provide an automated service in coastal waters to receive MSI?

What action should a GMDSS Radio Operator take when SafetyNETTM Distress or Urgency messages are received by the vessel's EGC receiver?

What system can provide an automated service in coastal waters where it may not be feasible to establish the NAVTEX service or where shipping density is too low to warrant its implementation?

Aboard ship, SafetyNETTM messages can be received by which equipment/methods?

SafetyNETTM messages can be received by which of the following shipboard equipment?

Maritime Safety Information is promulgated via satellite through which system?

SafetyNETTM promulgates what type of information?

What kind(s) of broadcasts are not available through SafetyNETTM?

Which satellite system promulgates Maritime Safety Information?

What information is promulgated by the international SafetyNETTM?

To receive all mandatory MSI using the SafetyNETTM system the vessel must:

In using SafetyNETTM for the receipt of MSI (Maritime Safety Information):

Over what system are Enhanced Group Calls transmitted?

What is the purpose of the dedicated EGC receiver for A-1 area GMDSS Vessels?

Which of the following provides a unique automated system capable of addressing messages to predetermined groups of ships or all vessels in both fixed and variable geographic areas?

What system may be useful for messages, such as local storm warnings or a shore-to-ship Distress alert, for which it is inappropriate to alert all ships in the satellite coverage area?

What services are available through Enhanced Group Calls?

What messages originate from registered information providers anywhere in the world and are broadcast to the appropriate ocean region via a LES?

Adjusting the volume control has the following results:

The Dual Watch (DW) function is used to:

Setting the squelch control to just beyond the point where the background noise disappears results in:

The “Scan” function is used to:

Setting the squelch control to the end of its range without any noise being heard results in:

Proper and legal VHF operations require all of these except?

Which of the following control selections may result in limited receiving range?

While conducting routine communications using the wheelhouse VHF with a station 1 mile distant, your recommended power setting would be:

Which of the following factors does not normally affect the range of VHF transmissions?

Much longer than normal VHF transmissions are typically caused by:

Describing VHF transmissions as "line of sight" does not mean:

The effectiveness of VHF communications is maximized by:

Which channel would most likely be used for routine ship-to-ship voice traffic?

Which channel is utilized for the required Bridge-to-Bridge watch?

What channel would you use for routine communications with the U.S.C.G.?

What channel would you use to place a call to a shore telephone?

What channel is always being continuously monitored?

Which of the following channels may be used for duplex communications?

The nearest Coast Guard station is being called by a vessel on Ch-22. That vessel’s USA-INT switch is set to INT. What will be the results?

What is the reason for the USA-INT control or function?

Which of the following statements is true?

The USA-INT control on VHF units:

The USA-INT control on VHF units:

What would happen if your VHF is set to “INT” and you called a VTS that operates on an “alpha” channel?

The quickest way to transmit a DSC Distress alert is:

A DSC Urgency priority call is usually set up in the following manner:

A DSC Safety call might be used under the following conditions:

To send a Distress alert use the following procedure:

DSC Urgency priority calls may be sent using the “Distress Hot Key” under the following circumstances:

A DSC Safety priority call might be used under the following circumstances:

How are Routine calls usually formatted/initiated?

What would be the appropriate menu choice when calling another ship station?

What would be the appropriate channel selection for follow-on voice communications for a Routine priority call to another vessel?

If the vessel you wish to call is not listed in your VHF address book, what action would not resolve the problem?

What conditions must exist for a completely automatic DSC acknowledgement of a Routine call and change to suggested working channel?

What actions will take place upon receipt of a Routine call from another vessel if both vessels are programmed for automatic response and the ECC is no good?

The DSC received call directory usually sorts and stores incoming calls in what manner?

Why would you want to access your MMSI number?

What precautions should be taken when reviewing previously transmitted messages?

How many times is it possible to change your own MMSI number in a VHF unit?

What precautions should be taken when reviewing received Distress messages?

Which of the following is not true regarding vessel position information?

What information is normally entered in the address book?

Which of the following statements is not true concerning the DSC call data directory?

Which of the following statements on address book entries is not correct?

The VHF-DSC self-test function (if available) usually performs the following:

What can the operator do to adjust the audible alarm?

When initiating a DSC call through the menu system what is the most likely information that will be displayed after making the first correct keystroke?