FCC Exam Question: 39F4

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

A. The serial number and type of message have already been received but additional printouts are generated to
B. The serial number and type of message has not been previously received or the subject indicator has not
C. The subject indicator has been programmed for rejection by the operator but the message contains a priority
D. The transmitting station ID covering your area has been programmed for rejection by the operator or has not
Correct Answer: B

Explanation: NAVTEX receivers employ sophisticated filtering to ensure only relevant and new information is printed. A message is printed if: 1. **It has not been previously received:** Each NAVTEX message carries a station ID, message type, and a two-digit serial number. The receiver logs messages by this unique combination. If a message with the same station, type, and serial number has already been received, it will generally not be printed again to avoid redundancy and save resources. 2. **Its subject indicator has not been programmed for rejection:** NAVTEX messages are categorized by subject indicators (e.g., 'A' for navigational warnings, 'B' for meteorological warnings). Operators can program their receivers to accept or reject specific subject types. If the message's subject indicator is set to be received (i.e., not rejected), it will be considered for printing. Therefore, option B is correct because if a message is new (not previously received) AND its subject indicator is configured for acceptance, it will be printed. Option A is incorrect because receivers are designed *not* to print messages already received. Option C is incorrect because if a subject indicator is programmed for rejection, the message usually won't print, regardless of priority, unless it's a critical distress message (D), which often overrides filtering. Option D is incorrect as filtering is primarily by message content type and serial number, not typically by rejecting an entire transmitting station's output if it's within range.

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