GMDSS Element 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
1-1A1 What is a requirement of all marine transmitting apparatus used aboard United States
vessels? - CORRECT ANSWER - Only equipment that has been certified by the FCC for
Part 80 operations is authorized.
1-1A2 What transmitting equipment is authorized for use by a station in the maritime services? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Unless specifically excepted, only transmitters certified by the
Federal Communications Commission for Part 80 operations.
1-1A3 Small passenger vessels that sail 20 to 100 nautical miles from the nearest land must have
what additional equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER - MF-HF SSB Transceiver.
1-1A4 What equipment is programmed to initiate transmission of distress alerts and calls to
individual stations? - CORRECT ANSWER - DSC controller
1-1A5 What is the minimum transmitter power level required by the FCC for a medium-
frequency transmitter aboard a compulsorily fitted vessel? - CORRECT ANSWER - At
least 60 watts PEP.
1-1A6 Shipboard transmitters using F3E emission (FM voice) may not exceed what carrier
power? - CORRECT ANSWER - 25 watts.
1-2A1 Which commercial radio operator license is required to operate a fixed-tuned ship
RADAR station with external controls? - CORRECT ANSWER - No radio operator
authorization is required.
1-2A2 When is a Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher license required for aircraft
communications? - CORRECT ANSWER - When operating on frequencies above 30
MHz not assigned for international use.
,1-2A3 Which of the following persons are ineligible to be issued a commercial radio operator
license? - CORRECT ANSWER - Individuals who are unable to send and receive
correctly by telephone spoken messages in English.
1-2A4 What are the radio operator requirements of a passenger ship equipped with a GMDSS
installation? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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.
1-2A5 What is the minimum radio operator requirement for ships subject to the Great Lakes
Radio Agreement? - CORRECT ANSWER - Marine Radio Operator Permit.
1-2A6 What is a requirement of every commercial operator on duty and in charge of a
transmitting system? - CORRECT ANSWER - The original license or a photocopy must
be posted or in the operator's personal possession and available for inspection.
1-3A1 Radio watches for compulsory radiotelephone stations will include the following: -
CORRECT ANSWER - VHF channel 16 continuous watch.
1-3A2 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: - CORRECT ANSWER - 2182 kHz and Ch-16.
1-3A3 What channel must all compulsory, non-GMDSS vessels monitor at all times in the open
sea? - CORRECT ANSWER - Channel 16.
1-3A4 When a watch is required on 2182 kHz, at how many minutes past the hour must a 3
minute silent period be observed? - CORRECT ANSWER - 00, 30.
1-3A5 Which is true concerning a required watch on VHF Ch-16? - CORRECT
ANSWER - -It is compulsory at all times while at sea until further notice, unless the vessel
is in a VTS system.
, -When a vessel is in an A1 sea area and subject to the Bridge-to-Bridge act and in a VTS system,
a watch is not required on Ch-16, provided the vessel monitors both Ch-13 and VTS channel.
-It is always compulsory in sea areas A2, A3 and A4.
***All of the above.***
1-3A6 What are the mandatory DSC watchkeeping bands/channels? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 8 MHz HF DSC, 1 other HF DSC, 2 MHz MF DSC and VHF Ch-70.
1-4A1 Who is required to make entries in a required service or maintenance log? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The operator responsible for the station operation or maintenance.
1-4A2 Who is responsible for the proper maintenance of station logs? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The station licensee and the radio operator in charge of the station.
1-4A3 Where must ship station logs be kept during a voyage? - CORRECT ANSWER - At
the principal radiotelephone operating position.
1-4A4 What is the proper procedure for making a correction in the station log? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The original person making the entry must strike out the error, initial the
correction and indicate the date of the correction.
1-4A5 How long should station logs be retained when there are entries relating to distress or
disaster situations? - CORRECT ANSWER - For a period of three years from the last date
of entry, unless notified by the FCC.
1-4A6 How long should station logs be retained when there are no entries relating to distress or
disaster situations? - CORRECT ANSWER - For a period of two years from the last date
of entry
1-5A1 Radiotelephone stations required to keep logs of their transmissions must include: -
CORRECT ANSWER - -Station, date and time.
-Name of operator on duty.
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
1-1A1 What is a requirement of all marine transmitting apparatus used aboard United States
vessels? - CORRECT ANSWER - Only equipment that has been certified by the FCC for
Part 80 operations is authorized.
1-1A2 What transmitting equipment is authorized for use by a station in the maritime services? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Unless specifically excepted, only transmitters certified by the
Federal Communications Commission for Part 80 operations.
1-1A3 Small passenger vessels that sail 20 to 100 nautical miles from the nearest land must have
what additional equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER - MF-HF SSB Transceiver.
1-1A4 What equipment is programmed to initiate transmission of distress alerts and calls to
individual stations? - CORRECT ANSWER - DSC controller
1-1A5 What is the minimum transmitter power level required by the FCC for a medium-
frequency transmitter aboard a compulsorily fitted vessel? - CORRECT ANSWER - At
least 60 watts PEP.
1-1A6 Shipboard transmitters using F3E emission (FM voice) may not exceed what carrier
power? - CORRECT ANSWER - 25 watts.
1-2A1 Which commercial radio operator license is required to operate a fixed-tuned ship
RADAR station with external controls? - CORRECT ANSWER - No radio operator
authorization is required.
1-2A2 When is a Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher license required for aircraft
communications? - CORRECT ANSWER - When operating on frequencies above 30
MHz not assigned for international use.
,1-2A3 Which of the following persons are ineligible to be issued a commercial radio operator
license? - CORRECT ANSWER - Individuals who are unable to send and receive
correctly by telephone spoken messages in English.
1-2A4 What are the radio operator requirements of a passenger ship equipped with a GMDSS
installation? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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.
1-2A5 What is the minimum radio operator requirement for ships subject to the Great Lakes
Radio Agreement? - CORRECT ANSWER - Marine Radio Operator Permit.
1-2A6 What is a requirement of every commercial operator on duty and in charge of a
transmitting system? - CORRECT ANSWER - The original license or a photocopy must
be posted or in the operator's personal possession and available for inspection.
1-3A1 Radio watches for compulsory radiotelephone stations will include the following: -
CORRECT ANSWER - VHF channel 16 continuous watch.
1-3A2 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: - CORRECT ANSWER - 2182 kHz and Ch-16.
1-3A3 What channel must all compulsory, non-GMDSS vessels monitor at all times in the open
sea? - CORRECT ANSWER - Channel 16.
1-3A4 When a watch is required on 2182 kHz, at how many minutes past the hour must a 3
minute silent period be observed? - CORRECT ANSWER - 00, 30.
1-3A5 Which is true concerning a required watch on VHF Ch-16? - CORRECT
ANSWER - -It is compulsory at all times while at sea until further notice, unless the vessel
is in a VTS system.
, -When a vessel is in an A1 sea area and subject to the Bridge-to-Bridge act and in a VTS system,
a watch is not required on Ch-16, provided the vessel monitors both Ch-13 and VTS channel.
-It is always compulsory in sea areas A2, A3 and A4.
***All of the above.***
1-3A6 What are the mandatory DSC watchkeeping bands/channels? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 8 MHz HF DSC, 1 other HF DSC, 2 MHz MF DSC and VHF Ch-70.
1-4A1 Who is required to make entries in a required service or maintenance log? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The operator responsible for the station operation or maintenance.
1-4A2 Who is responsible for the proper maintenance of station logs? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The station licensee and the radio operator in charge of the station.
1-4A3 Where must ship station logs be kept during a voyage? - CORRECT ANSWER - At
the principal radiotelephone operating position.
1-4A4 What is the proper procedure for making a correction in the station log? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The original person making the entry must strike out the error, initial the
correction and indicate the date of the correction.
1-4A5 How long should station logs be retained when there are entries relating to distress or
disaster situations? - CORRECT ANSWER - For a period of three years from the last date
of entry, unless notified by the FCC.
1-4A6 How long should station logs be retained when there are no entries relating to distress or
disaster situations? - CORRECT ANSWER - For a period of two years from the last date
of entry
1-5A1 Radiotelephone stations required to keep logs of their transmissions must include: -
CORRECT ANSWER - -Station, date and time.
-Name of operator on duty.
