FCC GROL RADAR |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
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.
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Only equipment that has been certified by the FCC for Part 80 operations is
authorized.
Question 2
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.
D. Transceivers and transmitters that meet all ITU specifications for use in maritime mobile
service.
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Unless specifically excepted, only transmitters certified by the Federal
Communications Commission for Part 80 operations.
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,Question 3
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.
CORRECT ANSWER
D. MF-HF SSB Transceiver.
Question 4
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.
CORRECT ANSWER
C. DSC controller.
Question 5
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.
B. At least 60 watts PEP.
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,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.
CORRECT ANSWER
B. At least 60 watts PEP.
Question 6
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.
CORRECT ANSWER
D. 25 watts.
Question 7
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.
CORRECT ANSWER
D No radio operator authorization is required.
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, Question 8
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.
CORRECT ANSWER
C. When operating on frequencies below 30 MHz not allocated exclusively to
aeronautical mobile services.
Question 9
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.
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Individuals who are unable to send and receive correctly by telephone spoken
messages in English.
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
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.
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Only equipment that has been certified by the FCC for Part 80 operations is
authorized.
Question 2
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.
D. Transceivers and transmitters that meet all ITU specifications for use in maritime mobile
service.
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Unless specifically excepted, only transmitters certified by the Federal
Communications Commission for Part 80 operations.
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,Question 3
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.
CORRECT ANSWER
D. MF-HF SSB Transceiver.
Question 4
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.
CORRECT ANSWER
C. DSC controller.
Question 5
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.
B. At least 60 watts PEP.
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,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.
CORRECT ANSWER
B. At least 60 watts PEP.
Question 6
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.
CORRECT ANSWER
D. 25 watts.
Question 7
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.
CORRECT ANSWER
D No radio operator authorization is required.
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, Question 8
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.
CORRECT ANSWER
C. When operating on frequencies below 30 MHz not allocated exclusively to
aeronautical mobile services.
Question 9
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.
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Individuals who are unable to send and receive correctly by telephone spoken
messages in English.
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