GMDSS Quiz 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

GMDSS Quiz 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
GMDSS - CORRECT ANSWER - Global Maritime Distress & Safety System


Transmit ship-to-shore distress alerts (by at least two separate and independent means, each
using a different radio-communication service) - CORRECT ANSWER - - EPIRB
- DSC
- Inmarsat B, C
- VHF
- MF/HF


Receive shore-to-ship distress alerts - CORRECT ANSWER - - DSC
- VHF
- MF/HF
- Navtex or SafetyNET


Transmit/Receive ship-to-ship distress alerts - CORRECT ANSWER - - VHF/DSC (Ch.
16 or Ch. 13)
- DSC MF/HF


Transmit/Receive search and rescue coordinating communications - CORRECT
ANSWER - - MSI, Navtex or SafetyNET
- VHF/MF/HF DSC
- Inmarsat


Transmit/Receive on-scene communications - CORRECT ANSWER - - SCT
- VHF/MF/HF DSC

, Tx/Rx signals for locating - CORRECT ANSWER - - RADAR (9 GHz)
- SART


Tx/Rx maritime safety information - CORRECT ANSWER - - Navtex
- SafetyNET


Tx/Rx general radio communications to and from shore-based radio systems or networks -
CORRECT ANSWER - - VHF/MF/HF DSC telex
- Inmarsat


Tx/Rx bridge-to-bridge communications - CORRECT ANSWER - - VHF
- Inmarsat


General Equipment Requirements for GMDSS Ships: - CORRECT ANSWER --
VHF/DSC radiotelephone
- Distress Alerts on Ch. 70
- Voice on Channels: 6, 16, and 13
- SART
- NAVTEX Receiver
- Satellite EPIRB
- SCT
- INMARSAT-C SafetyNET receiver
- 2+ VHF handhelds


GMDSS Sea Areas serve two purposes: - CORRECT ANSWER - - Describe areas where
GMDSS services are available
- Define what GMDSS ships must carry


A1 Sea Area: