FCC Exam Question: 36D3

How is a NAVTEX receiver programmed to reject certain messages?

A. The transmitting station's two-digit identification can be entered to de-select reception of its broadcasts.
B. By entering the SELCALL of the transmitting station.
C. By pressing "00" in the transmitter's ID block.
D. By choosing a message category's single letter (A-Z) identifier and then deselecting or deactivating.
Correct Answer: D

Explanation: NAVTEX (Navigational Telex) broadcasts categorize messages using single-letter identifiers from A to Z. For example, 'A' indicates navigational warnings, 'B' meteorological warnings, and 'E' weather forecasts. To manage the volume of information received, NAVTEX receivers are designed to allow operators to selectively activate or deactivate these specific message categories. This enables the user to filter out information types that are not relevant to their current needs, such as non-essential warnings or forecasts for distant areas. Option A is incorrect because while receivers can select which transmitting stations to receive from (using their B1B2 identifier), de-selecting a station would reject *all* messages from it, not just *certain* types. Option B is incorrect as SELCALL (Selective Calling) is used in other marine radio systems like HF DSC, not for filtering NAVTEX broadcasts. Option C is incorrect as "00" is not a standard method for programming NAVTEX message rejection.

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