GMDSS Quiz 1 (Element 1) UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
A. Only equipment that has been certified by the FCC for Part 80 operations is authorized. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 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.
B. Unless specifically excepted, only transmitters certified by the Federal Communications
Commission for Part 80 operations. - CORRECT ANSWER - 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.
D. MF-HF SSB Transceiver. - CORRECT ANSWER - 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.
,C. DSC controller. - CORRECT ANSWER - 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.
B. At least 60 watts PEP. - CORRECT ANSWER - 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.
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.
D. 25 watts. - CORRECT ANSWER - 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.
D. No radio operator authorization is required. - CORRECT ANSWER - 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.
C. When operating on frequencies below 30 MHz not allocated exclusively to aeronautical
mobile services. - CORRECT ANSWER - 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.
A. Individuals who are unable to send and receive correctly by telephone spoken messages in
English. - CORRECT ANSWER - 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.
D. 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. - CORRECT ANSWER -
What are the radio operator requirements of a passenger ship equipped with a GMDSS
installation?
A. The operator must hold a General Radiotelephone Operator License or higher-class license.
B. The operator must hold a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit or higher-class license.
C. The operator must hold a Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher-class license.
D. 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.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
A. Only equipment that has been certified by the FCC for Part 80 operations is authorized. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 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.
B. Unless specifically excepted, only transmitters certified by the Federal Communications
Commission for Part 80 operations. - CORRECT ANSWER - 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.
D. MF-HF SSB Transceiver. - CORRECT ANSWER - 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.
,C. DSC controller. - CORRECT ANSWER - 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.
B. At least 60 watts PEP. - CORRECT ANSWER - 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.
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.
D. 25 watts. - CORRECT ANSWER - 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.
D. No radio operator authorization is required. - CORRECT ANSWER - 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.
C. When operating on frequencies below 30 MHz not allocated exclusively to aeronautical
mobile services. - CORRECT ANSWER - 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.
A. Individuals who are unable to send and receive correctly by telephone spoken messages in
English. - CORRECT ANSWER - 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.
D. 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. - CORRECT ANSWER -
What are the radio operator requirements of a passenger ship equipped with a GMDSS
installation?
A. The operator must hold a General Radiotelephone Operator License or higher-class license.
B. The operator must hold a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit or higher-class license.
C. The operator must hold a Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher-class license.
D. 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.
