GMDSS (QUIZ 1) TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is the acronym for GMDSS? Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
(ANSWER)
What does GMDSS aim to achieve? ANSWER established and put into
practice global communications protocols and equipment specifications
In which year was GMDSS put into effect? ANSWER 1988
What is the meaning of MSI? ANSWER: Information about Marine Safety
What is the role of MSI? ANSWER provides navigation warnings, weather
alerts, etc.
Which six items of equipment are often connected to GMDSS? The answers
are: EPIRB, SART, VHF/DSC, MF/HF, Inmarsat C, and NAVTEX.
What is the acronym for EPIRB? ANSWER Radio Beacon for Emergency
Position Indication
What is the role of EPIRB? ANSWER: Even if you relocate, satellites can
pinpoint and broadcast your location.
What is the acronym for SART? ANSWER Transponder for Search and Rescue
What is the function of SART? ANSWER transmits a signal to the radar of
nearby ships.
On what kind of radar does SART appear? ANSWER: Xband 3cm
VHF/DSC transmits to whom? ANSWER 20–25 nm or perpendicular
ANSWERS
What is the acronym for GMDSS? Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
(ANSWER)
What does GMDSS aim to achieve? ANSWER established and put into
practice global communications protocols and equipment specifications
In which year was GMDSS put into effect? ANSWER 1988
What is the meaning of MSI? ANSWER: Information about Marine Safety
What is the role of MSI? ANSWER provides navigation warnings, weather
alerts, etc.
Which six items of equipment are often connected to GMDSS? The answers
are: EPIRB, SART, VHF/DSC, MF/HF, Inmarsat C, and NAVTEX.
What is the acronym for EPIRB? ANSWER Radio Beacon for Emergency
Position Indication
What is the role of EPIRB? ANSWER: Even if you relocate, satellites can
pinpoint and broadcast your location.
What is the acronym for SART? ANSWER Transponder for Search and Rescue
What is the function of SART? ANSWER transmits a signal to the radar of
nearby ships.
On what kind of radar does SART appear? ANSWER: Xband 3cm
VHF/DSC transmits to whom? ANSWER 20–25 nm or perpendicular
