GMDSS Element 7 Prac. Test UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
85J5 Through which coast radio station(s) may a U.S.-flag merchant vessel communicate? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Any coast radio station in the world that is licensed to provide
such communications.
27D5 In all cases, the transmit frequency of a MF/HF console DSC Distress alert: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Depends upon operator DSC Call set up entries or manufacturer's defaults.
42F6 Which of the following statements concerning satellite EPIRBs is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Once activated, these EPIRBs transmit a signal for use in identifying the
vessel and for determining the position of the beacon.
24D5 Which of the following would indicate an EPIRB AIS SART - CORRECT
ANSWER - 974350188
56H3 Which of the following provides a unique automated system capable of addressing
messages to predetermined groups of ships or all vessels in both fixed and variable geographic
areas? - CORRECT ANSWER - EGC
64I6 When engaging in voice communications via an Inmarsat-B of F77 terminal, what
procedures are used? - CORRECT ANSWER - CODECs are used to digitize the voice
signal.
60I2 Which satellite should be chosen when the vessel is operating between Japan and the Bering
Sea? - CORRECT ANSWER - POR
23D5 Which of the following statements concerning MMSI is FALSE? - CORRECT
ANSWER - All Coast Station MMSI must begin with the MID then 2 zeros.
, 76I3 What actions should be taken to transmit a detailed satellite Distress message to a RCC
handling your vessel's initial "hot-key" Distress Alert? - CORRECT ANSWER - Call up
and edit a pre-saved detailed Distress message, use the Transmit or SEND/REC menu, select
Distress priority and choose the best LES for the situation.
65I1 Which mode of communications is NOT possible through an Inmarsat-C SES? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Shore-to-ship Facsimile
17C3 Which term describes the source of energy required to supply the GMDSS console with
power if the ship's source of main or emergency energy fails? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Reserve Source of Energy
26D4 DSC transmissions are encoded: - CORRECT ANSWER - Using a ten-bit error
detecting code.
31E3 What is the proper procedure to be followed upon receipt of a Distress alert transmitted by
use of Digital Selective Calling techniques? - CORRECT ANSWER - Set watch on the
radiotelephone Distress and Safety frequency associated with the Distress and Safety calling
frequency on which the Distress alert was received.
29E2 Which of the following statements is true regarding Distress alerting under GMDSS? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The Distress alert should identify the station in Distress and its
position & time of position update. Also, the alert may include the nature of the Distress, the type
of assistance required, or the course and speed of the mobile unit.
84J6 The proper sequence of emissions corresponding to the sequence SSB-Voice without
carrier, USB-Voice with carrier, FM-Voice and SITOR (NBDP) TELEX is: - CORRECT
ANSWER - J3E, H3E, F3E, F1B.
61I4 What is the primary danger of an Inmarsat-C terminal if it is not properly logged out? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Your company or another ship may accrue significant charges
when their traffic is repetitively sent to your unavailable terminal.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
85J5 Through which coast radio station(s) may a U.S.-flag merchant vessel communicate? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Any coast radio station in the world that is licensed to provide
such communications.
27D5 In all cases, the transmit frequency of a MF/HF console DSC Distress alert: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Depends upon operator DSC Call set up entries or manufacturer's defaults.
42F6 Which of the following statements concerning satellite EPIRBs is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Once activated, these EPIRBs transmit a signal for use in identifying the
vessel and for determining the position of the beacon.
24D5 Which of the following would indicate an EPIRB AIS SART - CORRECT
ANSWER - 974350188
56H3 Which of the following provides a unique automated system capable of addressing
messages to predetermined groups of ships or all vessels in both fixed and variable geographic
areas? - CORRECT ANSWER - EGC
64I6 When engaging in voice communications via an Inmarsat-B of F77 terminal, what
procedures are used? - CORRECT ANSWER - CODECs are used to digitize the voice
signal.
60I2 Which satellite should be chosen when the vessel is operating between Japan and the Bering
Sea? - CORRECT ANSWER - POR
23D5 Which of the following statements concerning MMSI is FALSE? - CORRECT
ANSWER - All Coast Station MMSI must begin with the MID then 2 zeros.
, 76I3 What actions should be taken to transmit a detailed satellite Distress message to a RCC
handling your vessel's initial "hot-key" Distress Alert? - CORRECT ANSWER - Call up
and edit a pre-saved detailed Distress message, use the Transmit or SEND/REC menu, select
Distress priority and choose the best LES for the situation.
65I1 Which mode of communications is NOT possible through an Inmarsat-C SES? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Shore-to-ship Facsimile
17C3 Which term describes the source of energy required to supply the GMDSS console with
power if the ship's source of main or emergency energy fails? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Reserve Source of Energy
26D4 DSC transmissions are encoded: - CORRECT ANSWER - Using a ten-bit error
detecting code.
31E3 What is the proper procedure to be followed upon receipt of a Distress alert transmitted by
use of Digital Selective Calling techniques? - CORRECT ANSWER - Set watch on the
radiotelephone Distress and Safety frequency associated with the Distress and Safety calling
frequency on which the Distress alert was received.
29E2 Which of the following statements is true regarding Distress alerting under GMDSS? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The Distress alert should identify the station in Distress and its
position & time of position update. Also, the alert may include the nature of the Distress, the type
of assistance required, or the course and speed of the mobile unit.
84J6 The proper sequence of emissions corresponding to the sequence SSB-Voice without
carrier, USB-Voice with carrier, FM-Voice and SITOR (NBDP) TELEX is: - CORRECT
ANSWER - J3E, H3E, F3E, F1B.
61I4 What is the primary danger of an Inmarsat-C terminal if it is not properly logged out? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Your company or another ship may accrue significant charges
when their traffic is repetitively sent to your unavailable terminal.
