FCC Exam Question: 38F5

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

A. The operator can set the unit to automatically reject any and all categories of messages if the ship desires to
B. Upon entering a coastal area for the first time, the operator enters code KK to indicate "ready to receive
C. The operator can set most units to reject all messages except navigation, meteorological warnings, and
D. To reduce the number of messages, the operator can select code 00 to indicate "not in coastal passage".
Correct Answer: C

Explanation: NAVTEX receivers are a crucial component of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), designed to provide mariners with urgent safety information. To manage the volume of incoming messages and prevent information overload while ensuring critical warnings are always received, most NAVTEX units allow operators to filter specific message categories. Option C is correct because operators can typically configure the receiver to reject less critical messages while always receiving essential navigation warnings, meteorological warnings, and Search and Rescue (SAR) information. These crucial categories (often designated A, B, and D respectively in NAVTEX transmissions) are fundamental to maritime safety and are either non-rejectable or set as default critical messages. Option A is incorrect because completely rejecting *all* categories would entirely defeat the safety purpose of the NAVTEX system. Options B and D describe non-existent operational codes or procedures for NAVTEX. There is no standard "KK" code for "ready to receive" or "00" code for "not in coastal passage." Filtering is based on message *categories* and designated broadcast areas, not these types of operational status codes.

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