GMDSS: FCC Element 1 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is a requirement of all marine transmitting apparatus used aboard United States vessels? -
CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Unless specifically excepted, only transmitters certified by the
Federal Communications Commission for Part 80 operations.
Small passenger vessels that sail 20 to 100 nautical miles from the nearest land must have what
additional equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER - MF-HF SSB Transceiver.
What equipment is programmed to initiate transmission of distress alerts and calls to individual
stations? - CORRECT ANSWER - DSC Controller
What is the minimum transmitter power level required by the FCC for a medium-frequency
transmitter aboard a compulsorily fitted vessel? - CORRECT ANSWER - At least 60 watts
PEP
Shipboard transmitters using F3E emission (FM voice) may not exceed what carrier power? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 25 watts
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:
, -It is compulsory at all times while at sea until further notice, unless the vessel is in a VTS
system.
-When a vessel is in an A1 sea area and subject to the Bridge-to-Bridge act and in a VTS system,
a watch is not required on Ch-16, provided the vessel monitors both Ch-13 and VTS channel.
-It is always compulsory in sea areas A2, A3 and A4.
What are the mandatory DSC watchkeeping 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 radiotelephone 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:
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is a requirement of all marine transmitting apparatus used aboard United States vessels? -
CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Unless specifically excepted, only transmitters certified by the
Federal Communications Commission for Part 80 operations.
Small passenger vessels that sail 20 to 100 nautical miles from the nearest land must have what
additional equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER - MF-HF SSB Transceiver.
What equipment is programmed to initiate transmission of distress alerts and calls to individual
stations? - CORRECT ANSWER - DSC Controller
What is the minimum transmitter power level required by the FCC for a medium-frequency
transmitter aboard a compulsorily fitted vessel? - CORRECT ANSWER - At least 60 watts
PEP
Shipboard transmitters using F3E emission (FM voice) may not exceed what carrier power? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 25 watts
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:
, -It is compulsory at all times while at sea until further notice, unless the vessel is in a VTS
system.
-When a vessel is in an A1 sea area and subject to the Bridge-to-Bridge act and in a VTS system,
a watch is not required on Ch-16, provided the vessel monitors both Ch-13 and VTS channel.
-It is always compulsory in sea areas A2, A3 and A4.
What are the mandatory DSC watchkeeping 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 radiotelephone 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:
