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1-1A1 What is a requirement of all marine transmitting
apparatus used aboard United States vessels?

A. Only equipment that has been certified by the FCC for Part
80 operations is authorized.


B. Equipment must be type-accepted by the U.S. Coast Guard
for maritime mobile use.


C. Certification is required by the International Maritime
Organization (IMO).

D. Programming of all maritime channels must be performed
by a licensed Marine Radio Operator. Ans: A. 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?


A. Transmitters that have been certified by the manufacturer
for maritime use.


B. Unless specifically excepted, only transmitters certified by
the Federal Communications Commission for Part 80
operations.


C. Equipment that has been inspected and approved by the
U.S. Coast Guard.

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D. Transceivers and transmitters that meet all ITU
specifications for use in maritime mobile service. Ans: B.
Unless specifically excepted, only transmitters certified by the
Federal Communications Commission for Part 80 operations.


1-1A3 Small passenger vessels that sail 20 to 150 nautical
miles from the nearest land must have what additional
equipment?


A. Inmarsat-B terminal.


B. Inmarsat-C terminal.


C. Aircraft Transceiver with 121.5 MHz.


D. MF-HF SSB Transceiver. Ans: D. MF-HF SSB Transceiver.


1-1A4 What equipment is programmed to initiate transmission
of distress alerts and calls to individual stations?


A. NAVTEX.

B. GPS.


C. DSC controller.


D. Scanning Watch Receiver. Ans: C. 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?


A. At least 100 watts, single-sideband, suppressed-carrier
power.

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B. At least 60 watts PEP.

C. The power predictably needed to communicate with the
nearest public coast station operating on 2182 kHz.


D. At least 25 watts delivered into 50 ohms effective resistance
when operated with a primary voltage of 13.6 volts DC. Ans: B.
At least 60 watts PEP.


1-1A6 Shipboard transmitters using F3E emission (FM voice)
may not exceed what carrier power?

A. 500 watts.


B. 250 watts.


C. 100 watts.


D. 25 watts. Ans: D. 25 watts.

1-2A1 Which commercial radio operator license is required to
operate a fixed-tuned ship RADAR station with external
controls?


A. A radio operator certificate containing a Ship RADAR
Endorsement.


B. A Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher.


C. Either a First or Second Class Radiotelegraph certificate or a
General Radiotelephone Operator License.


D No radio operator authorization is required. Ans: D No radio
operator authorization is required.

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1-2A2 When is a Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher
license required for aircraft communications?


A. When operating on frequencies below 30 MHz allocated
exclusively to aeronautical mobile services.


B. When operating on frequencies above 30 MHz allocated
exclusively to aeronautical mobile services.


C. When operating on frequencies below 30 MHz not allocated
exclusively to aeronautical mobile services.

D. When operating on frequencies above 30 MHz not assigned
for international use. Ans: C. When operating on frequencies
below 30 MHz not allocated exclusively to aeronautical mobile
services.


1-2A3 Which of the following persons are ineligible to be
issued a commercial radio operator license?

A. Individuals who are unable to send and receive correctly by
telephone spoken messages in English.


B. Handicapped persons with uncorrected disabilities which
affect their ability to perform all duties required of
commercial radio operators.


C. Foreign maritime radio operators unless they are certified
by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).


D. U.S. Military radio operators who are still on active duty.
Ans: A. Individuals who are unable to send and receive
correctly by telephone spoken messages in English.

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