FCCS TEST 200 QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST 2025
What is a requirement of all marine transmitting apparatus used aboard United
States vessels? - ANSWER-Only equipment that has been certified by the FCC for
Part 80 operations is authorized.
What transmitting equipment is authorized for use by a station in the maritime
services? - ANSWER-Unless specifically excepted, only transmitters certified by
the FederalCommunications Commission for Part80 operations.
Small passenger vessels that sail 20 to 150 nautical miles from the nearest land
must have what additional equipment? - ANSWER-MF-HF SSB Transceiver.
What equipment is programmed to initiate transmission of distress alerts and
calls to individual stations? - ANSWER-DSC controller.
What is the minimum transmitter power level required by the FCC for a medium-
frequency transmitter aboard a compulsorily fitted vessel? - ANSWER-At least 60
watts PEP.
Shipboard transmitters using F3E emission (FM voice) may not exceed what
carrier power? - ANSWER-25 watts.
Which commercial radio operator license is required to operate a fixed-tuned ship
RADAR station with external controls? - ANSWER-No radio operator authorization
is required.
,When is a Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher license required for aircraft
communications? - 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? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER-Marine Radio Operator Permit.
What is a requirement of every commercial operator on duty and in charge of a
transmitting system? - 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: -
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: - ANSWER-2182 kHz and Ch-16.
What channel must all compulsory, non-GMDSS vessels monitor at all times in the
open sea? - 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? - ANSWER-00, 30.
Which is true concerning a required watch on VHF Ch-16? - ANSWER-All of the
above.
What are the mandatory DSC watch keeping bands/channels? - 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? -
ANSWER-The operator responsible for the station operation or maintenance.
Who is responsible for the proper maintenance of station logs? - ANSWER-The
station licensee and the radio operator in charge of the station.
Where must ship station logs be kept during a voyage? - ANSWER-At the principal
radio telephone operating position.
What is the proper procedure for making a correction in the station log? -
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? - ANSWER-For a period of three years from the last
date of entry, unless notified by the FCC.
LATEST 2025
What is a requirement of all marine transmitting apparatus used aboard United
States vessels? - ANSWER-Only equipment that has been certified by the FCC for
Part 80 operations is authorized.
What transmitting equipment is authorized for use by a station in the maritime
services? - ANSWER-Unless specifically excepted, only transmitters certified by
the FederalCommunications Commission for Part80 operations.
Small passenger vessels that sail 20 to 150 nautical miles from the nearest land
must have what additional equipment? - ANSWER-MF-HF SSB Transceiver.
What equipment is programmed to initiate transmission of distress alerts and
calls to individual stations? - ANSWER-DSC controller.
What is the minimum transmitter power level required by the FCC for a medium-
frequency transmitter aboard a compulsorily fitted vessel? - ANSWER-At least 60
watts PEP.
Shipboard transmitters using F3E emission (FM voice) may not exceed what
carrier power? - ANSWER-25 watts.
Which commercial radio operator license is required to operate a fixed-tuned ship
RADAR station with external controls? - ANSWER-No radio operator authorization
is required.
,When is a Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher license required for aircraft
communications? - 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? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER-Marine Radio Operator Permit.
What is a requirement of every commercial operator on duty and in charge of a
transmitting system? - 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: -
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: - ANSWER-2182 kHz and Ch-16.
What channel must all compulsory, non-GMDSS vessels monitor at all times in the
open sea? - 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? - ANSWER-00, 30.
Which is true concerning a required watch on VHF Ch-16? - ANSWER-All of the
above.
What are the mandatory DSC watch keeping bands/channels? - 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? -
ANSWER-The operator responsible for the station operation or maintenance.
Who is responsible for the proper maintenance of station logs? - ANSWER-The
station licensee and the radio operator in charge of the station.
Where must ship station logs be kept during a voyage? - ANSWER-At the principal
radio telephone operating position.
What is the proper procedure for making a correction in the station log? -
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? - ANSWER-For a period of three years from the last
date of entry, unless notified by the FCC.
