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What is a requirement of all marine transmitting apparatus
used aboard United States vessels? Ans: Only equipment that
has been certified by the FCC for Part 80 operations is
authorized.


What transmitting equipment is authorized for use by a station
in the maritime services? Ans: Unless specifically excepted,
only transmitters certified by the Federal Communications
Commission for Part 80 operations.

Small passenger vessels that sail 20 to 150 nautical miles from
the nearest land must have what additional equipment? Ans:
MF-HF SSB Transceiver.


What equipment is programmed to initiate transmission of
distress alerts and calls to individual stations? Ans: DSC
controller.


What is the minimum transmitter power level required by the
FCC for a medium-frequency transmitter aboard a
compulsorily fitted vessel? Ans: At least 60 watts PEP.


Shipboard transmitters using F3E emission (FM voice) may not
exceed what carrier power? Ans: 25 watts.


Which commercial radio operator license is required to operate
a fixed-tuned ship RADAR station with external controls? Ans:
No radio operator authorization is required.

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When is a Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher license
required for aircraft communications? Ans: When operating on
frequencies below 30 MHz not allocated exclusively to
aeronautical mobile services.


Which of the following persons are ineligible to be issued a
commercial radio operator license? Ans: Individuals who are
unable to send and receive correctly by telephone spoken
messages in English.


What are the radio operator requirements of a passenger ship
equipped with a GMDSS installation? Ans: Two operators on
board must hold a GMDSS Radio Operator License or a
Restricted GMDSS Radio Operator License, depending on the
ship's operating areas.


What is the minimum radio operator requirement for ships
subject to the Great Lakes Radio Agreement? Ans: Marine
Radio Operator Permit.


What is a requirement of every commercial operator on duty
and in charge of a transmitting system? Ans: The original
license or a photocopy must be posted or in the operator's
personal possession and available for inspection.


Radio watches for compulsory radiotelephone stations will
include the following: Ans: VHF channel 16 continuous watch.


All compulsory equipped cargo ships (except those operating
under GMDSS regulations or in a VTS) while being navigated
outside of a harbor or port, shall keep a continuous
radiotelephone watch on: Ans: 2182 kHz and Ch-16.


What channel must all compulsory, non-GMDSS vessels
monitor at all times in the open sea? Ans: Channel 16.

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