FCC test 2025 exam with complete
questions and correct answers
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.
When is a Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher license
required for aircraft communications? Correct Answer When
operating on frequencies below 30 MHz not allocated exclusively
to aeronautical mobile services.
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.
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.
What is the minimum radio operator requirement for ships subject
to the Great Lakes Radio Agreement? Correct Answer Marine
Radio Operator Permit.
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.
,Radio watches for compulsory radiotelephone stations will include
the following: Correct Answer VHF channel 16 continuous watch.
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.
What channel must all compulsory, non-GMDSS vessels monitor
at all times in the open sea? Correct Answer Channel 16.
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.
Which is true concerning a required watch on VHF Ch-16?
Correct Answer All of the above.
What are the mandatory DSC watch keeping bands/channels?
Correct Answer 8 MHz HF DSC, 1 other HF DSC, 2 MHz MF
DSC and VHF Ch-70.
Who is required to make entries in a required service or
maintenance log? Correct Answer The operator responsible for
the station operation or maintenance.
Who is responsible for the proper maintenance of station logs?
Correct Answer The station licensee and the radio operator in
charge of the station.
Where must ship station logs be kept during a voyage? Correct
Answer At the principal radio telephone operating position.
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.
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.
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.
Radiotelephone stations required to keep logs of their
transmissions must include: Correct Answer All of these.
Which of the following is true? Correct Answer EPIRB tests are
normally logged monthly.
Where should the GMDSS radio log be kept on board ship?
Correct Answer At the GMDSS operating position.
Which of the following statements is true? Correct Answer Key
letters or abbreviations may be used in GMDSS Radio Logbooks
if their meaning is noted in the log.
Which of the following log keeping statements is true? Correct
Answer Both a) and c)
Which of the following statements concerning log entries is false?
Correct Answer All Safety communications received on VHF must
be logged.
What regulations govern the use and operation of FCC-licensed
ship stations in international waters? Correct Answer Part 80 of
questions and correct answers
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.
When is a Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher license
required for aircraft communications? Correct Answer When
operating on frequencies below 30 MHz not allocated exclusively
to aeronautical mobile services.
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.
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.
What is the minimum radio operator requirement for ships subject
to the Great Lakes Radio Agreement? Correct Answer Marine
Radio Operator Permit.
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.
,Radio watches for compulsory radiotelephone stations will include
the following: Correct Answer VHF channel 16 continuous watch.
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.
What channel must all compulsory, non-GMDSS vessels monitor
at all times in the open sea? Correct Answer Channel 16.
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.
Which is true concerning a required watch on VHF Ch-16?
Correct Answer All of the above.
What are the mandatory DSC watch keeping bands/channels?
Correct Answer 8 MHz HF DSC, 1 other HF DSC, 2 MHz MF
DSC and VHF Ch-70.
Who is required to make entries in a required service or
maintenance log? Correct Answer The operator responsible for
the station operation or maintenance.
Who is responsible for the proper maintenance of station logs?
Correct Answer The station licensee and the radio operator in
charge of the station.
Where must ship station logs be kept during a voyage? Correct
Answer At the principal radio telephone operating position.
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.
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.
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.
Radiotelephone stations required to keep logs of their
transmissions must include: Correct Answer All of these.
Which of the following is true? Correct Answer EPIRB tests are
normally logged monthly.
Where should the GMDSS radio log be kept on board ship?
Correct Answer At the GMDSS operating position.
Which of the following statements is true? Correct Answer Key
letters or abbreviations may be used in GMDSS Radio Logbooks
if their meaning is noted in the log.
Which of the following log keeping statements is true? Correct
Answer Both a) and c)
Which of the following statements concerning log entries is false?
Correct Answer All Safety communications received on VHF must
be logged.
What regulations govern the use and operation of FCC-licensed
ship stations in international waters? Correct Answer Part 80 of
