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Sample Marine Radio Operator Permit Questions
A | What is the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)? | An automated ship-to-shore distress alerting system using satellite and advanced terrestrial communications systems. | An emergency radio service employing analog and manual safety apparatus. | An association of radio officers trained in emergency procedures. | The international organization charged with the safety of ocean-going vessels. |
C | What authority does the Marine Radio Operator Permit confer? | Grants authority to operate commercial broadcast stations and repair associated equipment. | Allows the radio operator to maintain equipment in the Business Radio Service. | Confers authority to operate licensed radio stations in the Aviation, Marine and International Fixed Public Radio Services. | The non-transferable right to install, operate and maintain any type-accepted radio transmitter. |
A | Which of the following persons are ineligible to be issued a commercial radio operator license? | Individuals who are unable to send and receive correctly by telephone spoken messages in English. | Handicapped persons with uncorrected disabilities which affect their ability to perform all duties required of commercial radio operators. | Foreign maritime radio operators unless they are certified by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). | U.S. Military radio operators who are still on active duty. |
B | Who is required to make entries on a required service or maintenance log? | The licensed operator or a person whom he or she designates. | The operator responsible for the station operation or maintenance. | Any commercial radio operator holding at least a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit. | The technician who actually makes the adjustments to the equipment. |
B | What is a requirement of every commercial operator on duty and in charge of a transmitting system? | A copy of the Proof-of-Passing Certificate (PPC) must be on display at the transmitter location. | The original license or a photocopy must be posted or in the operator's personal possession and available for inspection. | The FCC Form 756 certifying the operator's qualifications must be readily available at the transmitting system site. | A copy of the operator's license must be supplied to the radio station's supervisor as evidence of technical qualification. |
D | What is distress traffic? | In radiotelegraphy, SOS sent as a single character; in radiotelephony, the speaking of the word, "Mayday." | Health and welfare messages concerning the immediate protection of property and safety of human life. | Internationally recognized communications relating to emergency situations. | All messages relative to the immediate assistance required by a ship, aircraft or other vehicle in imminent danger. |
A | What is a maritime mobile repeater station? | A fixed land station used to extend the communications range of ship and coast stations. | An automatic on-board radio station which facilitates the transmissions of safety communications aboard ship. | A mobile radio station which links two or more public coast stations. | A one way low-power communications system used in the maneuvering of vessels. |
D | What is an urgency transmission? | A radio distress transmission affecting the security of humans or property. | Health and welfare traffic which impacts the protection of on-board personnel. | A communications alert that important personal messages must be transmitted. | A communications transmission concerning the safety of a ship, aircraft or other vehicle, or of some person on board or within sight. |
B | What is a ship earth station? | A maritime mobile-satellite station located at a coast station. | A mobile satellite station located on board a vessel. | A communications system which provides line-of-sight communications between vessels at sea and coast stations. | An automated ship-to-shore distress alerting system. |
C | What is the internationally recognized urgency signal? | The letters "TTT" transmitted three times by radiotelegraphy. | Three oral repetitions of the word "safety" sent before the call. | The word "PAN" spoken three times before the urgent call. | The pronouncement of the word "Mayday." |
C | What is a safety transmission? | A radiotelephony warning preceded by the words "PAN." | Health and welfare traffic concerning the protection of human life. | A communications transmission which indicates that a station is preparing to transmit an important navigation or weather warning. | A radiotelegraphy alert preceded by the letters "XXX" sent three times. |
A | What is a requirement of all marine transmitting apparatus used aboard United States vessels? | Only equipment that has been type accepted by the FCC for Part 80 operations is authorized. | Equipment must be approved by the U.S. Coast Guard for maritime mobile use. | Certification is required by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). | Programming of all maritime channels must be performed by a licensed Marine Radio Operator. |
C | Where do you submit an application for inspection of a ship radio station? | To a Commercial Operator Licensing Examination Manager (COLE Manager). | To the Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. | To the Engineer-in-Charge of the FCC District Office nearest the proposed place of inspection. | To the nearest International Maritime Organization (IMO) review facility. |
A | What are the antenna requirements of a VHF telephony coast, marine utility or ship station? | The shore or on-board antenna must be vertically polarized. | The antenna array must be type accepted for 30-200 MHz operation by the FCC. | The horizontally polarized antenna must be positioned so as not to cause excessive interference to other stations. | The antenna must be capable of being energized by an output in excess of 100 watts. |
B | What regulations govern the use and operation of FCC-licensed ship stations operating in international waters? | The regulations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Radio Officers Union. | Part 80 of the FCC Rules plus the international Radio Regulations and agreements to which the United States is a party. | The Maritime Mobile Directives of the International Telecommunication Union. | Those of the FCC's Private Wireless Division, WTB, Washington, DC 20554. |
C | Which of the following transmissions are not authorized in the Maritime Service? | Communications from vessels in dry dock undergoing repairs. | Message handling on behalf of third parties for which a charge is rendered. | Needless or superfluous radiocommunications. | Transmissions to test the operating performance of on-board station equipment. |
C | What are the highest priority communications from ships at sea? | All critical message traffic authorized by the ship's master. | Navigation and meteorological warnings. | Distress calls, and communications preceded by the international urgency and safety | Authorized government communications for which priority right has been claimed. |
D | What is the best way for a radio operator to minimize or prevent interference to other stations? | By using an omni-directional antenna pointed away from other stations. | Reducing power to a level that will not affect other on-frequency communications. | By changing frequency when notified that a radiocommunication causes interference. | Determine that a frequency is not in use by monitoring the frequency before transmitting. |
D | Under what circumstances may a ship or aircraft station interfere with a public coast station? | Under no circumstances during on-going radiocommunications. | During periods of government priority traffic handling. | When it is necessary to transmit a message concerning the safety of navigation or important meteorological warnings. | In cases of distress. |
C | Who determines when a ship station may transmit routine traffic destined for a coast or Government station in the maritime mobile service? | Shipboard radio officers may transmit traffic when it will not interfere with on-going radiocommunications. | The order and time of transmission and permissible type of message traffic is decided by the licensed on-duty operator. | Ship stations must comply with instructions given by the coast or Government station. | The precedence of conventional radiocommunications is determined by FCC and international regulation. |
A | Who is responsible for payment of all charges accruing to other facilities for the handling or forwarding of messages? | The licensee of the ship station transmitting the messages. | The third party for whom the message traffic was originated. | The master of the ship jointly with the station licensee. | The licensed commercial radio operator transmitting the radiocommunication. |
C | Ordinarily, how often would a station using a telephony emission identify? | At least every 10 minutes. | At 15 minute intervals unless public correspondence is in progress. | At the beginning and end of each communication and at 15 minute intervals. | At 20 minute intervals. |
C | When does a maritime radar transmitter identify its station? | By radiotelegraphy at the onset and termination of operation. | At 20 minute intervals using an automatic transmitter identification system. | Radar transmitters must not transmit station identification. | By a transmitter identification label (TIL) secured to the transmitter. |
B | What is the general obligation of a coast or marine-utility station? | To accept and dispatch messages without charge which are necessary for the business and operational needs of ships. | To acknowledge and receive all calls directed to it by ship or aircraft stations. | To transmit lists of call signs of all fixed and mobile stations for which they have traffic. | To broadcast warnings and other information for the general benefit of all mariners. |
D | How does a coast station notify a ship that it has a message for the ship? | By making a directed transmission on 2182 kHz or 156.800 MHz. | The coast station changes to the vessel's known working frequency. | By establishing communications using the eight digit maritime mobile service identification. | The coast station may transmit at intervals lists of call signs in alphabetical order for which they have traffic. |
B | Under what circumstances may a coast station using telephony transmit a general call to a group of vessels? | Under no circumstances. | When announcing or preceding the transmission of distress, urgency, safety or other important messages. | When the vessels are located in international waters beyond 12 miles. | When identical traffic is destined for multiple mobile stations within range. |
A | Who has ultimate control of service at a ship's radio station? | The master of the ship. | A holder of a First Class Radiotelegraph Certificate with a six months service endorsement. | The Radio Officer-in-Charge authorized by the captain of the vessel. | An appointed licensed radio operator who agrees to comply with all Radio Regulations in force. |
D | What is the power limitation of associated ship stations operating under the authority of a ship station license? | The power level authorized to the parent ship station. | Associated vessels are prohibited from operating under the authority granted to another station licensee. | The minimum power necessary to complete the radiocommunications. | Power is limited to one watt. |
C | How is an associated vessel operating under the authority of another ship station license | All vessels are required to have a unique call sign issued by the Federal Communications Commission. | With any station call sign self-assigned by the operator of the associated vessel. | By the call sign of the station with which it is connected and an appropriate unit designator. | Client vessels use the call sign of their parent plus the appropriate ITU regional indicator. |
B | On what frequency should a ship station normally call a coast station when using a radiotelephony emission? | On a vacant radio channel determined by the licensed radio officer. | Calls should be initiated on the appropriate ship-to-shore working frequency of the coast station. | On any calling frequency internationally approved for use within ITU Region 2. | On 2182 kHz or 156.800 MHz at any time. |
C | On what frequency would a vessel normally call another ship station when using a radiotelephony emission? | Only on 2182 kHz in ITU Region 2. | On the appropriate calling channel of the ship station at 15 minutes past the hour. | On 2182 kHz or 156.800 MHz unless the station knows the called vessel maintains a simultaneous watch on another intership working frequency. | On the vessel's unique working radio-channel assigned by the Federal Communications Commission. |
B | What is required of a ship station which has established initial contact with another station on 2182 kHz or 156.800 MHz? | The stations must check the radio channel for distress, urgency and safety calls at least once every ten minutes. | The stations must change to an authorized working frequency for the transmission of messages. | Radiated power must be minimized so as not to interfere with other stations needing to use the channel. | To expedite safety communications, the vessels must observe radio silence for two out of every fifteen minutes. |
C | What type of communications may be exchanged by radio printer between authorized private coast stations and ships of less than 1600 gross tons? | Public correspondence service may be provided on voyages of more than 24 hours. | All communications providing they do not exceed 3 minutes after the stations have established contact. | Only those communications which concern the business and operational needs of vessels. | There are no restrictions. |
A | What are the service requirements of all ship stations? | Each ship station must receive and acknowledge all communications with any station in the maritime mobile service. | Public correspondence services must be offered for any person during the hours the radio operator is normally on duty. | All Ship stations must maintain watch on 500 kHz, 2182 kHz and 156.800 MHz. | Reserve antennas, emergency power sources and alternate communications installations must be available. |
C | When may the operator of a ship radio station allow an unlicensed person to speak over the transmitter? | At no time. Only commercially licensed radio operators may modulate the transmitting apparatus. | When the station power does not exceed 200 watts peak envelope power. | When under the supervision of the licensed operator. | During the hours that the radio officer is normally off duty. |
C | What are the radio operator requirements of a cargo ship equipped with a 1000 watt peak-envelope-power radiotelephone station? | The operator must hold a General Radiotelephone Operator License or higher class license. | The operator must hold a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit or higher class license. | The operator must hold a Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher class license. | The operator must hold a GMDSS Radio Maintainer's License. |
A | What are the radio operator requirements of a small passenger ship carrying more than six passengers equipped with a 1000 watt carrier power radiotelephone station? | The operator must hold a General Radiotelephone Operator or higher class license. | The operator must hold a Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher class license. | The operator must hold a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit or higher class license. | The operator must hold a GMDSS Radio Operator's License. |
D | Which commercial radio operator license is required to operate a fixed tuned ship radar station with external controls? | A radio operator certificate containing a Ship Radar Endorsement. | A Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher. | Either a First or Second Class Radiotelegraph certificate or a General Radiotelephone Operator License. | No radio operator authorization is required. |
B | Which commercial radio operator license is required to install a VHF transmitter in a voluntarily equipped ship station? | A Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher class of license. | None, if installed by, or under the supervision of, the licensee of the ship station and no modifications are made to any circuits. | A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit or higher class of license. | A General Radiotelephone Operator License. |
B | What transmitting equipment is authorized for use by a station in the maritime services? | Transmitters that have been certified by the manufacturer for maritime use. | Unless specifically excepted, only transmitters type accepted by the Federal Communications Commission for Part 80 operations. | Equipment that has been inspected and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard. | Transceivers and transmitters that meet all ITU specifications for use in maritime mobile service. |
B | What is the Communication Act's definition of a "passenger ship"? | Any ship which is used primarily in commerce for transporting persons to and from harbors or ports. | A vessel that carries or is licensed or certificated to carry more than 12 passengers. | Any ship transporting more than six passengers for hire. | A vessel of any nation that has been inspected and approved as a passenger carrying vessel. |
A | What is a distress communication? | An internationally recognized communication indicating that the sender is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requests immediate assistance. | Communications indicating that the calling station has a very urgent message concerning safety. | Radiocommunications which, if delayed, will adversely affect the safety of life or property. | An official radiocommunications notification of approaching navigational or meteorological hazards. |
D | Who may be granted a ship station license in the maritime service? | Anyone, including foreign governments. | Only FCC licensed operators holding a First or Second Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate or the General Radiotelephone Operator License. | Vessels that have been inspected and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard and Federal Communications Commission. | The owner or operator of a vessel, or their subsidiaries. |
A | Who is responsible for the proper maintenance of station logs? | The station licensee and the radio operator in charge of the station. | The station licensee. | The commercially licensed radio operator in charge of the station. | The ship's master and the station licensee. |
C | How long should station logs be retained when there are entries relating to distress or disaster situations? | Until authorized by the Commission in writing to destroy them. | Indefinitely, or until destruction is specifically authorized by the U.S. Coast Guard. | For a period of three years from the date of entry unless notified by the FCC. | For a period of one year from the date of entry. |
A | Where must ship station logs be kept during a voyage? | At the principal radiotelephone operating position. | They must be secured in the vessel's strongbox for safekeeping. | In the personal custody of the licensed commercial radio operator. | All logs are turned over to the ship's master when the radio operator goes off duty. |
C | What is the antenna requirement of a radiotelephone installation aboard a passenger vessel? | The antenna must be located a minimum of 15 meters from the radiotelegraph antenna. | An emergency reserve antenna system must be provided for communications on 156.8 MHz. | The antenna must be vertically polarized and as non-directional and efficient as is practicable for the transmission and reception of ground waves over seawater. | All antennas must be tested and the operational results logged at least once during each voyage. |
B | Where must the principal radiotelephone operating position be installed in a ship station? | At the principal radio operating position of the vessel. | In the room or an adjoining room from which the ship is normally steered while at sea. | In the chart room, master's quarters or wheel house. | At the level of the main wheel house or at least one deck above the ship's main deck. |
B | What are the technical requirements of a VHF antenna system aboard a vessel? | The antenna must provide an amplification factor of at least 2.1 dbi. | The antenna must be vertically polarized and non-directional. | The antenna must be capable of radiating a signal a minimum of 150 nautical miles on 156.8 MHz. | The antenna must be constructed of corrosion-proof aluminum and capable of proper operation during an emergency. |
C | How often must the radiotelephone installation aboard a small passenger boat be inspected? | Equipment inspections are required at least once every 12 months. | When the vessel is first placed in service and every 2 years thereafter. | At least once every five years. | A minimum of every 3 years, and when the ship is within 75 statute miles of an FCC field office. |
A | How far from land may a small passenger vessel operate when equipped only with a VHF radiotelephone installation? | No more than 20 nautical miles from the nearest land if within the range of a VHF public coast or U.S. Coast Guard station. | No more than 100 nautical miles from the nearest land. | No more than 20 nautical miles unless equipped with a reserve power supply. | The vessel must remain within the communications range of the nearest coast station at all times. |
B | What is the minimum transmitter power level required by the FCC for a medium frequency transmitter aboard a compulsorily fitted vessel? | At least 100 watts single side band suppressed carrier power. | At least 60 watts PEP. | The power predictably needed to communicate with the nearest public coast station operating on 2182 kHz. | At least 25 watts delivered into 50 ohms effective resistance when operated with a primary voltage of 13.6 volts DC. |
C | What is a Class "A" EPIRB? | An alerting device notifying mariners of imminent danger. | A satellite-based maritime distress and safety alerting system. | An automatic, battery-operated emergency position indicating radiobeacon that floats free of a sinking ship. | A high efficiency audio amplifier. |
A | What are the radio watch requirements of a voluntary ship? | While licensees are not required to operate the ship radio station, general purpose watches must be maintained if they do. | Radio watches must be maintained on 500 kHz, 2182 kHz and 156.800 MHz, but no station logs are required. | Radio watches are optional but logs must be maintained of all medium, high frequency and VHF radio operation. | Radio watches must be maintained on the 156-158 MHz, 1600-4000 KHz and 4000-23000 kHz bands. |
B | What is the Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System? | A voluntary organization of mariners who maintain radio watch on 500 kHz, 2182 kHz and 156.800 MHz. | An international system operated by the Coast Guard providing coordination of search and rescue efforts. | A coordinated radio direction finding effort between the Federal Communications Commission and U.S. Coast Guard to assist ships in distress. | A satellite-based distress and safety alerting program operated by the U.S. Coast Guard. |
D | What is a bridge-to-bridge station? | An internal communications system linking the wheel house with the ship's primary radio operating position and other integral ship control points. | A inland waterways and coastal radio station serving ship stations operating within the United States. | A portable ship station necessary to eliminate frequent application to operate a ship station on board different vessels. | A VHF radio station located on a ship's navigational bridge or main control station that is used only for navigational communications. |
C | Which of the following statements is true as to ships subject to the Safety Convention? | A cargo ship participates in international commerce by transporting goods between harbors. | Passenger ships carry six or more passengers for hire as opposed to transporting merchandise. | A cargo ship is any ship that is not licensed or certificated to carry more than 12 passengers. | Cargo ships are FCC inspected on an annual basis while passenger ships undergo U.S. Coast Guard inspections every six months. |
B | What is a "passenger carrying vessel" when used in reference to the Great Lakes Radio Agreement? | A vessel that is licensed or certificated to carry more than twelve passengers. | Any ship carrying more than six passengers for hire. | Any ship, the principal purpose of which is to ferry persons on the Great Lakes and other inland waterways. | A ship which is used primarily for transporting persons and goods to and from domestic harbors or ports. |
B | How do the FCC's Rules define a power-driven vessel? | A ship that is not manually propelled or under sail. | Any ship propelled by machinery. | A watercraft containing a motor with a power rating of at least 3 HP. | A vessel moved by mechanical equipment at a rate of 5 knots or more. |
A | How do the rules define "navigational communications"? | Safety communications pertaining to the maneuvering or directing of vessels movements | Important communications concerning the routing of vessels during periods of meteorological crisis. | Telecommunications pertaining to the guidance of maritime vessels in hazardous waters. | Radio signals consisting of weather, sea conditions, notices to mariners and potential dangers. |
B | 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? | Water safety management bureau (WSMB). | Vessel traffic service (VTS). | Ship movement and safety agency (SMSA). | Interdepartmental harbor and port patrol (IHPP). |
C | What action must be taken by the owner or operator of a vessel who changes its name? | A Request for Ship License Modification (RSLM) must be submitted to the FCC's licensing facility. | The Engineer-in-Charge of the nearest FCC field office must be informed. | The Federal Communications Commission in Gettysburg, PA, must be notified in writing. | Written confirmation must be obtained from the U.S. Coast Guard. |
B | When may a shipboard radio operator make a transmission in the maritime services not addressed to a particular station or stations? | General CQ calls may only be made when the operator is off duty and another operator is on watch. | Only during the transmission of distress, urgency or safety signals or messages, or to test the station. | Only when specifically authorized by the master of the ship. | When the radio officer is more than 12 miles from shore and the nearest ship or coast station is unknown. |
A | What is the order of priority of radiotelephone communications in the maritime services? | Distress calls and signals, followed by communications preceded by urgency and safety signals. | Alarm, radio-direction finding, and health and welfare communications. | Navigation hazards, meteorological warnings, priority traffic | Government precedence, messages concerning safety of life and protection of property and traffic concerning grave and imminent danger. |
B | What should a station operator do before making a transmission? | Transmit a general notification that the operator wishes to utilize the channel. | Except for the transmission of distress calls, determine that the frequency is not in use by monitoring the frequency before transmitting. | Check transmitting equipment to be certain it is properly calibrated. | Ask if the frequency is in use. |
A | What is the proper procedure for testing a radiotelephone installation? | Transmit the station's call sign, followed by the word "test" on the radio channel being used for the test. | A dummy antenna must be used to insure the test will not interfere with ongoing communications. | Permission for the voice test must be requested and received from the nearest public coast station. | Short tests must be confined to a single working frequency and must never be conduct |
C | What is the minimum radio operator requirement for ships subject to the Great Lakes Radio Agreement? | Third Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate. | General Radiotelephone Operator License. | Marine Radio Operator Permit. | Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit. |
A | What FCC authorization is required to operate a VHF transmitter on board a vessel voluntarily equipped with radio and sailing on a domestic voyage? | No radio operator license or permit is required. | Marine Radio Operator Permit. | Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit. | General Radiotelephone Operator License. |
D | On what frequencies does the Communications Act require radio watches by compulsory radiotelephone stations? | Watches are required on 500 kHz and 2182 kHz. | Continuous watch is required on 2182 kHz only. | On all frequencies between 405-535 kHz, 1605-3500 kHz and 156-162 MHz. | Watches are required on 2182 kHz and 156.800 MHz. |
D | What is the purpose of the international radiotelephone alarm signal? | To notify nearby ships of the loss of a person or persons overboard. | To call attention to the upcoming transmission of an important meteorological warning. | To alert radio officers monitoring watch frequencies of a forthcoming distress, urgency or safety message. | To actuate automatic devices giving an aural alarm to attract the attention of the operator where there is no listening watch on the distress frequency. |
C | What is the proper procedure for making a correction in the station log? | The ship's master must be notified, approve and initial all changes to the station log. | The mistake may be erased and the correction made and initialled only by the radio operator making the original error. | The original person making the entry must strike out the error, initial the correction and indicate the date of correction. | Rewrite the new entry in its entirety directly below the incorrect notation and initial the change. |
C | What authorization is required to operate a 350 watt PEP maritime voice station on frequencies below 30 MHz aboard a small non-commercial pleasure vessel? | Third Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate. | General Radiotelephone Operator License. | Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit. | Marine Radio Operator Permit. |
A | What is selective calling? | A coded transmission directed to a particular ship station. | A radiotelephony communication directed at a particular ship station. | An electronic device which uses a discriminator circuit to filter out unwanted signals. | A telegraphy transmission directed only to another specific radiotelegraph station. |
A | In the International Phonetic Alphabet, the letters D, N, and O are represented by the words: | Delta, November, Oscar. | Denmark, Neptune, Oscar. | December, Nebraska, Olive. | Delta, Neptune, Olive. |
D | When is it legal to transmit high power on channel 13? | Failure of vessel being called to respond. | In a blind situation such as rounding a bend in a river. | During an emergency. | All of these. |
A | What must be in operation when no operator is standing watch on a compulsory radio equipped vessel while out at sea? | An auto alarm. | Indicating Radio Beacon signals. | Distress-Alert signal device. | Radiotelegraph transceiver set to 2182 kHz. |
D | When may a bridge-to-bridge transmission be more than 1 watt? | When broadcasting a distress message. | When rounding a bend in a river or traveling in a blind spot. | When calling the Coast Guard. | When broadcasting a distress message and rounding a bend ina river or traveling in a blind spot. |
B | When are EPIRB batteries changed? | After emergency use; after battery life expires. | After emergency use; as per manufacturers instructions marked on outside of transmitter with month and year replacement date. | After emergency use; every 12 months when not used. | Whenever voltage drops to less than 50% of full charge. |
D | The radiotelephone distress message consists of: | MAYDAY spoken three times, call sign and name of vessel in distress. | Particulars of its position, latitude and longitude, and other information which might facilitate rescue, such as length, color and type of vessel, number of persons on board. | Nature of distress and kind of assistance desired. | All of these. |
A | If a ship sinks, what device is designed to float free of the mother ship, is turned on automatically and transmits a distress signal? | EPIRB on 121.5 MHz/243 MHz or 406.025 MHz. | EPIRB on 2182 kHz and 405.025 kHz. | Bridge-to-bridge transmitter on 2182 kHz. | Auto alarm keyer on any frequency. |
D | International laws and regulations require a silent period on 2182 kHz: | For three minutes immediately after the hour. | For three minutes immediately after the half-hour. | For the first minute of every quarter-hour. | For three minutes immeidately after the hour and the half-hour. |
B | How should the 2182 kHz auto-alarm be tested? | On a different frequency into antenna. | On a different frequency into dummy load. | On 2182 KHz into antenna. | Only under U.S. Coast Guard authorization. |
C | What is the average range of VHF marine transmissions? | 150 miles. | 50 miles. | 20 miles. | 10 miles. |
C | A ship station using VHF bridge-to-bridge Channel 13: | May be identified by call sign and country of origin. | Must be identified by call sign and name of vessel. | May be identified by the name of the ship in lieu of call sign. | Does not need to identify itself within 100 miles from shore. |
D | When using a SSB station on 2182 kHz or VHF-FM on Channel 16: | Preliminary call must not exceed 30 seconds. | If contact is not made, you must wait at least 2 minutes before repeating the call. | Once contact is established you must switch to a working frequency. | All of these. |
A | By international agreement, which ships must carry radio equipment for the safety of life at sea? | Cargo ships of more than 300 gross tons and vessels carrying more than 12 passengers. | All ships traveling more than 100 miles out to sea. | Cargo ships of more than 100 gross tons and passenger vessels on international deep-sea voyages. | All cargo ships of more than 100 gross tons. |
A | What is the most important practice that a radio operator must learn? | Monitor the channel before transmitting. | Operate with lowest power necessary. | Test a radiotelephone transmitter daily. | Always listen to 121.5 MHz. |
D | Portable ship radio transceivers operated as associated ship units __________. | Must be operated on the safety and calling frequency 156.8 MHz (Channel 16) or a VHF intership frequency. | May not be used from shore without a separate license. | Must only communicate with the ship station with which it is associated or with associated portable ship units. | All of these. |
B | Which is a radiotelephony calling and distress frequency? | 500 kHz. | 2182 kHz. | 156.3 MHz. | 3113 kHz. |
A | What is the priority of communications? | Distress, urgency, safety and radio direction finding. | Safety, distress, urgency and radio direction finding. | Distress, safety, radio direction finding, search and rescue. | Radio direction finding, distress and safety. |
B | Cargo ships of 300 to 1600 gross tons should be able to transmit a minimum range of: | 75 miles. | 150 miles. | 200 miles. | 300 miles. |
D | Radiotelephone stations required to keep logs of their transmissions must include: | Station, date and time. | Name of operator on duty. | Station call signs with which communication took place. | All of these. |
C | Each cargo ship of the United States which is equipped with a radiotelephone station for compliance with Part II of Title III of the Communications Act shall while being navigated outside of a harbor or port keep a continuous and efficient watch on: | 2182 kHz. | 156.8 MHz. | 2182 kHz and 156.8 MHz. | Monitor all frequencies within the 2000 kHz to 27500 kHz band used for communications. |
B | What call should you transmit on channel 16 if your ship is sinking? | SOS three times. | MAYDAY three times. | PAN three times. | URGENCY three times. |
B | Under normal circumstances, what do you do if the transmitter aboard your ship is operating off-frequency, over modulating or distorting? | Reduce to low power. | Stop transmitting. | Reduce audio volume level. | Make a notation in station operating log. |
B | The urgency signal has lower priority than: | Direction finding. | Distress. | Safety. | Security. |
D | The primary purpose of bridge-to-bridge communications is: | Search and rescue emergency calls only. | All short range transmission aboard ship. | Transmission of Captain's orders from the bridge. | Navigational communications. |
C | What is the international VHF digital selective calling channel? | 2182 kHz. | 156.35 MHz. | 156.525 MHz. | 500 kHz. |
D | When your transmission is ended and you expect no response, say: | BREAK. | OVER. | ROGER. | CLEAR. |
D | When attempting to contact other vessels on Channel 16: | Limit calling to 30 seconds. | If no answer is received, wait 2 minutes before calling vessel again. | Channel 16 is used for emergency calls only. | Limit calling to 30 seconds and if no answer is received, wait 2 minutes before calling vessel again. |
D | When a message has been received and will be complied with, say: | MAYDAY. | OVER. | ROGER. | WILCO. |
D | The FCC may suspend an operator license upon proof that the operator: | Has assisted another to obtain a license by fraudulent means. | Has willfully damaged transmitter equipment. | Has transmitted obscene language. | Any of these. |
B | What channel must compulsorily equipped vessels monitor at all times in the open sea? | Channel 8, 156.4 MHz. | Channel 16, 156.8 MHz. | Channel 22A, 157.1 MHz. | Channel 6, 156.3 MHz. |
A | When testing is conducted on 2182 kHz or 156.8 MHz testing should not continue for more than ___________ in any 5 minute period. | 10 seconds. | 1 minute. | 2 minutes. | None of these. |
A | Which VHF channel is used only for digital selective calling? | Channel 70. | Channel 16 | Channel 22A. | Channel 6. |
A | VHF ship station transmitters must have the capability of reducing carrier power to: | 1 watt. | 10 watts. | 25 watts. | 50 watts. |
B | The system of substituting words for corresponding letters is called: | International code system. | Phonetic system. | Mnemonic system. | 10 codes. |
D | How long should station logs be retained when there are no entries relating to distress or disaster situations? | For a period of three years from the date of entry unless notified by the FCC. | Until authorized by the Commission in writing to destroy them. | Indefinitely, or until destruction is specifically authorized by the U.S. Coast Guard. | For a period of one year from the date of entry. |
C | The auto alarm device for generating signals shall be: | Tested monthly using a dummy load. | Tested every three months using a dummy load. | Tested weekly using an dummy load. | None of these. |
D | Licensed radiotelephone operators are not required on board ships for: | Voluntarily equipped ship stations on domestic voyages operating on VHF channels. | Ship radar, provided the equipment is non-tunable, pulse type magnetron and can be operated by means of exclusively external controls. | Installation of a VHF transmitter in a ship station where the work is performed by or under the immediate supervision of the licensee of the ship station. | Any of these. |
A | Under what license are hand-held transceivers covered when used on board a ship at sea? | The ship station license. | Under the authority of the licensed operator. | Walkie-talkie radios are illegal to use at sea. | No license is needed. |
D | What should an operator do to prevent interference? | Turn off transmitter when not in use. | Monitor channel before transmitting. | Transmissions should be as brief as possible. | Monitor channel before transmitting and make transmissions as brief as possible. |
B | Identify a ship station's radiotelephone transmissions by: | Country of registration. | Call sign. | Port of registry. | Name of vessel operator. |
D | Maritime emergency radios should be tested: | Before each voyage. | Weekly while the ship is at sea. | Every 24 hours. | Before each voyage and weekly while the ship is at sea. |
C | The URGENCY signal concerning the safety of a ship, aircraft or person shall be sent only on the authority of: | Master of ship. | Person responsible for mobile station. | Either Master of ship or person responsible for mobile station. | An FCC licensed operator. |
D | Survival craft emergency transmitter tests may NOT be made: | For more than 10 seconds. | Without using station call sign, followed by the word "test." | Within 5 minutes of a previous test. | All of these. |
D | International laws and regulations require a silent period on 2182 kHz: | For three minutes immediately after the hour. | For three minutes immediately after the half-hour. | For the first minute of every quarter-hour. | For three minutes immediately after the hour and half-hour. |
B | How should the 2182 kHz auto alarm be tested? | On a different frequency into antenna. | On a different frequency into dummy load. | On 2182 kHz into dummy load. | On 2182 kHz into antenna. |
D | Each cargo ship of the United States which is equipped with a radiotelephone station for compliance with the Safety Convention shall, while at sea: | Not transmit on 2182 kHz during emergency conditions. | Keep the radiotelephone transmitter operating at full 100% carrier power for maximum reception on 2182 KHz. | Reduce peak envelope power on 156.8 MHz during emergencies. | Keep continuous watch on 2182 kHz using a watch receiver having a loudspeaker and auto alarm distress frequency watch receiver. |
C | What is the procedure for testing a 2182 kHz ship radiotelephone transmitter with full carrier power while out at sea? | Reduce to low power, then transmit test tone. | Switch transmitter to another frequency before testing. | "This is (call letters) testing." If all meters indicate normal values, it is assumed transmitter is operating properly. | It is not permitted to test on the air. |
C | If your transmitter is producing spurious harmonics or is operating at a deviation from the technical requirements of the station authorization: | Continue operating until returning to port. | Repair problem within 24 hours. | Cease transmission. | Reduce power immediately. |
A | As an alternative to keeping watch on a working frequency in the band 1600-4000 kHz, an operator must tune station receiver to monitor 2182 kHz: | At all times. | During distress calls only. | During daytime hours of service. | During the silence periods each hour. |
D | An operator or maintainer must hold a General Radiotelephone Operator License to: | Adjust or repair FCC licensed transmitters in the aviation, maritime and international fixed public radio services. | Operate voluntarily equipped ship maritime mobile or aircraft transmitters with more than 1,000 watts of peak envelope power. | Operate radiotelephone equipment with more than 1,500 watts of peak envelope power on cargo ships over 300 gross tons. | All of these. |
C | What is the radiotelephony calling and distress frequency? | 500 kHz. | 500R122JA. | 2182 kHz. | 2182R2647. |
A | If a ship radio transmitter signal becomes distorted: | Cease operations. | Reduce transmitter power. | Use minimum modulation. | Reduce audio amplitude. |
C | Tests of survival craft radio equipment, EXCEPT EPIRBs and two-way radiotelephone equipment, must be conducted: | At weekly intervals while the ship is at sea. | Within 24 hours prior to departure when a test has not been conducted within a week of departure. | At weekly intervals while the ship is at sea and within 24 hours prior to departure when a test has not been conducted within a week of departuree. | When required by the Commission. |
C | Each cargo ship of the United States which is equipped with a radiotelephone station for compliance with Part II of Title III of the Communications Act shall while being navigated outside of a harbor or port keep a continuous watch on: | 2182 kHz. | 156.8 Mhz. | 2182 kHz and 156.8 MHz. | Cargo ships are exempt from radio watch regulations. |
C | When may you test a radiotelephone transmitter on the air? | Between midnight and 6:00 AM local time. | Only when authorized by the Commission. | At any time as necessary to assure proper operation. | After reducing transmitter power to 1 watt. |
C | What is the required daytime range of a radiotelephone station aboard a 900 ton ocean going cargo vessel? | 25 miles. | 50 miles. | 150 miles. | 500 miles. |
B | What do you do if the transmitter aboard your ship is operating off-frequency, over modulating or distorting? | Reduce to low power. | Stop transmitting. | Reduce audio volume level. | Make a notation in station operating log. |
A | What is the authorized frequency for an on-board ship repeater for use with a mobile transmitter operating at 467.750 MHz? | 457.525 MHz. | 467.775 MHz. | 467.800 MHz. | 467.825 MHz. |
D | Survival craft EPIRBs are tested: | With a manually activated test switch. | With a dummy load having the equivalent impedance of the antenna affixed to the EPIRB. | With radiation reduced to a level not to exceed 25 microvolts per meter. | All of these. |
C | 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? | PAN. | MAYDAY. | SECURITY. | SAFETY. |
B | When should both the call sign and the name of the ship be mentioned during radiotelephone transmissions? | At all times. | During an emergency. | When transmitting on 2182 kHz. | Within 100 miles of any shore. |
C | How often is the auto alarm tested? | During the 5-minute silent period. | Monthly on 121.5 MHz using a dummy load. | Weekly on frequencies other than the 2182 kHz distress frequency using a dummy antenna. | Each day on 2182 kHz using a dummy antenna. |
C | One nautical mile is approximately equal to how many statute miles? | 1.61 statute miles. | 1.83 statute miles. | 1.15 statute miles. | 1.47 statute miles. |
D | A reserve power source must be able to power all radio equipment plus an emergency light system for how long? | 24 hours. | 12 hours. | 8 hours. | 6 hours. |
D | Frequencies used for portable communications on board ship: | 9300-9500 MHz. | 1636.5-1644 MHz. | 2900-3100 MHz. | 457.525-467.825 MHz. |
A | In the FCC rules the frequency band from 30 to 300 MHz is also known as: | Very High Frequency (VHF). | Ultra High Frequency (UHF). | Medium Frequency (MF). | High Frequency (HF). |
B | What channel must VHF-FM equipped vessels monitor at all times the station is operated? | Channel 8; 156.4 MHz. | Channel 16; 156.8 MHz. | Channel 5A; 156.25 MHz. | Channel 1A; 156.07 MHz. |
A | When testing is conducted within the 2170-2194 kHz and 156.75- 156.85 MHz. bands, transmissions should not continue for more than ___________ in any 15 minute period. | 30 seconds. | 1 minute. | 5 minutes. | No limitation. |
D | What emergency radio testing is required for cargo ships? | Tests must be conducted weekly while ship is at sea. | Full power carrier tests into dummy load. | Specific gravity check in lead acid batteries, or voltage under load for dry cell batteries. | All of these. |
C | The master or owner of a vessel must apply how many days in advance for an FCC ship inspection? | 60 days. | 30 days. | 3 days. | 24 hours. |
A | Marine transmitters should be modulated between: | 75%-100%. | 70%-105% | 85%-100% | 75%-120% |
D | What is a good practice when speaking into a microphone in a noisy location? | Overmodulation. | Change phase in audio circuits. | Increase monitor audio gain. | Shield microphone with hands. |
A | When pausing briefly for station copying message to acknowledge, say: | BREAK. | OVER. | WILCO. | STOP. |
D | Overmodulation is often caused by: | Turning down audio gain control. | Station frequency drift. | Weather conditions. | Shouting into microphone. |
C | To indicate a response is expected, say: | WILCO. | ROGER. | OVER. | BREAK. |
B | When all of a transmission has been received, say: | ATTENTION. | ROGER. | RECEIVED. | WILCO. |
D | What information must be included in a DISTRESS message? | Name of vessel. | Location. | Type of distress and specifics of help requested. | All of these. |
B | The maritime MF radiotelephone silence periods begin at _______ and_______ minutes past the UTC hour. | :15 , :45. | :00 , :30. | :20, :40. | :05 , :35. |
C | A marine public coast station operator may not charge a fee for what type of communication? | Port Authority transmissions. | Storm updates. | Distress. | All of these. |
A | Which of the following represent the first three letters of the phonetic alphabet? | Alpha Bravo Charlie. | Adam Baker Charlie. | Alpha Baker Crystal. | Adam Brown Chuck. |
C | Two way communications with both stations operating on the same frequency is: | Radiotelephone. | Duplex. | Simplex. | Multiplex. |
A | When a ship is sold: | New owner must apply for a new license. | FCC inspection of equipment is required. | Old license is valid until it expires. | Continue to operate; license automatically transfers with ownership. |
A | What is the second in order of priority? | URGENT. | DISTRESS. | SAFETY. | MAYDAY. |
D | Portable ship units, hand-helds or walkie-talkies used as an associated ship unit: | Must operate with 1 watt and be able to transmit on Channel 16. | May communicate only with the mother ship and other portable units and small boats belonging to mother ship. | Must not transmit from shore or to other vessels. | All of these. |
A | The HF (high frequency) band is: | 3 - 30 MHz. | 3 - 30 GHz. | 30 - 300 MHz. | 300 - 3000 MHz. |
B | Omega operates in what frequency band? | Below 3 kHz. | 3 - 30 kHz. | 30 - 300 kHz. | 300 -3000 kHz. |
D | Shipboard transmitters using F3E emission (FM voice) may not exceed what carrier power? | 500 watts. | 250 watts. | 100 watts. | 25 watts. |
D | Loran C operates in what frequency band? | VHF; 30 -300 MHz. | HF; 3 30 MHz. | MF; 300 - 3000 kHz. | LF; 30-300 kHz. |
B | What has most priority: | URGENT. | DISTRESS. | SAFETY. | SECURITY. |
A | When and how may Class A and B EPIRBs be tested? | Within the first 5 minutes of the hour; tests not to exceed 3 audible sweeps or one second, whichever is longer. | Within first 3 minutes of hour; tests not to exceed 30 seconds. | Within first 1 minute of hour, test not to exceed 1 minute. | At any time ship is at sea. |
D | When is the Silent Period on 2182 kHz, when only emergency communications may occur? | One minute at the beginning of every hour and half hour. | At all times. | No designated period; silence is maintained only when a distress call is received. | Three minutes at the beginning of every hour and half hour. |
A | What is the frequency range of UHF? | 0.3 to 3 GHz. | 0.3 to 3 MHz. | 3 to 30 kHz. | 30 to 300 MHz. |
D | A room temperature of + 30.0 degrees Celsius is equivalent to how many degrees Fahrenheit? | 104 | 83 | 95 | 86 |
D | Atmospheric noise or static is not a great problem: | At frequencies below 20 MHz. | At frequencies below 5 MHz. | At frequencies above 1 MHz. | At frequencies above 30 MHz. |
D | Frequencies which have substantially straight-line propagation characteristics similar to that of light waves are: | Frequencies below 500 kHz. | Frequencies between 500 kHz and 1,000 kHz. | Frequencies between 1,000 kHz and 3,000 kHz. | Frequencies above 50,000 kHz. |
C | In the International Phonetic Alphabet, the letters E, M, and S are represented by the words: | Echo, Michigan, Sonar. | Equator, Mike, Sonar. | Echo, Mike, Sierra. | Element, Mister, Scooter. |
B | What is the international radiotelephone distress call? | "SOS, SOS, SOS; THIS IS;" followed by the call sign of the station (repeated 3 times). | "MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY; THIS IS;" followed by the call sign (or name, if no call sign assigned) of the mobile station in distress, spoken three times. | For radiotelephone use, any words or message which will attract attention may be used. | The alternating two tone signal produced by the radiotelephone alarm signal generator. |