AUXCOM - Chapter Two Study
Questions 2026
A non-government radio station may only be operated in accordance with the
rules
and regulations established by?
a) FCC
b) IRAC
✅
c) ITU
d) NTIA - correct answer a) FCC
All ship radiotelephone stations using the 2-30 MHz marine band must maintain
an efficient listening watch on which frequency?
a) 2182 MHz
b) 2182 kHz
✅
c) 2182 HZ
d) 2182 GHz - correct answer b) 2182 kHz
An efficient listening watch is required on which VHF-FM channel and under what
conditions?
a) Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) if radio is on and not in use.
b) Channel 70 (156.525 MHz) for non-DSC equipped vessels.
c) Channel 68 (156.425 MHz) unless another channel is being used.
, AUXCOM - Chapter Two Study
Questions 2026
answer ✅
d) Channel 17 (156.850 MHz) unless another channel is being used. - correct
a) Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) if radio is on and not in use.
When a station does not respond to a call sent three times at intervals of two
minutes, you are permitted to call again after how many minutes have elapsed?
a) Five
b) Ten
✅
c) Fifteen
d) Twenty - correct answer c) Fifteen
What is the procedure to initiate a call on a ship's radiotelephone?
a) Listen to see if the channel is free.
b) make contact on the calling frequency.
✅
c) switch to a working channel.
d) All of the above. - correct answer d) All of the above.
Is it always necessary to establish contact on a calling channel?
a) Yes, it is required.
b) No, if you know the other station is monitoring a working channel, it is okay to
call them on it.
c) No, it is not required.
Questions 2026
A non-government radio station may only be operated in accordance with the
rules
and regulations established by?
a) FCC
b) IRAC
✅
c) ITU
d) NTIA - correct answer a) FCC
All ship radiotelephone stations using the 2-30 MHz marine band must maintain
an efficient listening watch on which frequency?
a) 2182 MHz
b) 2182 kHz
✅
c) 2182 HZ
d) 2182 GHz - correct answer b) 2182 kHz
An efficient listening watch is required on which VHF-FM channel and under what
conditions?
a) Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) if radio is on and not in use.
b) Channel 70 (156.525 MHz) for non-DSC equipped vessels.
c) Channel 68 (156.425 MHz) unless another channel is being used.
, AUXCOM - Chapter Two Study
Questions 2026
answer ✅
d) Channel 17 (156.850 MHz) unless another channel is being used. - correct
a) Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) if radio is on and not in use.
When a station does not respond to a call sent three times at intervals of two
minutes, you are permitted to call again after how many minutes have elapsed?
a) Five
b) Ten
✅
c) Fifteen
d) Twenty - correct answer c) Fifteen
What is the procedure to initiate a call on a ship's radiotelephone?
a) Listen to see if the channel is free.
b) make contact on the calling frequency.
✅
c) switch to a working channel.
d) All of the above. - correct answer d) All of the above.
Is it always necessary to establish contact on a calling channel?
a) Yes, it is required.
b) No, if you know the other station is monitoring a working channel, it is okay to
call them on it.
c) No, it is not required.
