FCC GROL ELEMENT 9 |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
47G1 What is the best method for grounding an Inmarsat-C terminal?
A. Number 10 copper wire between terminal and the ship/s steel hull.
B. A good ground at the antenna is sufficient.
C. Copper strap brazed to the steel terminal and ship's steel hull.
D. An aluminum strap bolted to both the steel terminal and ship's steel hull.
CORRECT ANSWER
Copper strap brazed to the steel terminal and ship's steel hull.
Question 2
47G2 What is the most important consideration for installing a Full-Duplex VHF
radiotelephone.
A. Maximum separation between the transmitter and receiver.
B. Minimum separation between transmitting antennas.
C. Maximum separation between transmitting antennas.
D. Maximum separation between transmitting antenna and the duplex receiver antenna.
CORRECT ANSWER
Maximum separation between transmitting antenna and the duplex receiver antenna.
Question 3
1
, 47G3 What is the most important factor when locating depth finder transducers?
A. In an area not subject to cavitation.
B. They must be equidistant from the bow and the stern.
C. They must be on the centerline of the ship.
D. They should be as close to the bow as possible.
CORRECT ANSWER
In an area not subject to cavitation.
Question 4
47G4 Bridge equipment separation recommendations generally refer to what instrument?
A. GPS
B. Magnetic compass
C. ECDIS
D. Auto Pilot
CORRECT ANSWER
Magnetic compass
Question 5
47G5 When installing an Inmarsat-C antenna what should be the minimum distance to
other Inmarsat antennas?
A. 4 meters
B. 8 meters
C. 10 meters
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
47G1 What is the best method for grounding an Inmarsat-C terminal?
A. Number 10 copper wire between terminal and the ship/s steel hull.
B. A good ground at the antenna is sufficient.
C. Copper strap brazed to the steel terminal and ship's steel hull.
D. An aluminum strap bolted to both the steel terminal and ship's steel hull.
CORRECT ANSWER
Copper strap brazed to the steel terminal and ship's steel hull.
Question 2
47G2 What is the most important consideration for installing a Full-Duplex VHF
radiotelephone.
A. Maximum separation between the transmitter and receiver.
B. Minimum separation between transmitting antennas.
C. Maximum separation between transmitting antennas.
D. Maximum separation between transmitting antenna and the duplex receiver antenna.
CORRECT ANSWER
Maximum separation between transmitting antenna and the duplex receiver antenna.
Question 3
1
, 47G3 What is the most important factor when locating depth finder transducers?
A. In an area not subject to cavitation.
B. They must be equidistant from the bow and the stern.
C. They must be on the centerline of the ship.
D. They should be as close to the bow as possible.
CORRECT ANSWER
In an area not subject to cavitation.
Question 4
47G4 Bridge equipment separation recommendations generally refer to what instrument?
A. GPS
B. Magnetic compass
C. ECDIS
D. Auto Pilot
CORRECT ANSWER
Magnetic compass
Question 5
47G5 When installing an Inmarsat-C antenna what should be the minimum distance to
other Inmarsat antennas?
A. 4 meters
B. 8 meters
C. 10 meters
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