FCC GROL ELEMENT 1 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2025!!
1-1A1 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. Answer - A. Only equipment that has been certified by
the FCC for Part 80 operations is authorized.
1-1A2 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. Answer - B. Unless specifically excepted, only
transmitters certified by the Federal Communications Commission for Part 80
operations.
,1-1A3 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. Answer - D. MF-HF SSB Transceiver.
1-1A4 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. Answer - C. DSC controller.
1-1A5 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. Answer - B. At least 60 watts PEP.
1-1A6 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. Answer - D. 25 watts.
1-2A1 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. Answer - D No radio operator
authorization is required.
1-2A2 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. Answer - C. When operating on frequencies below 30 MHz
not allocated exclusively to aeronautical mobile services.
1-2A3 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. Answer - A.
Individuals who are unable to send and receive correctly by telephone spoken
messages in English.
1-2A4 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. Answer - 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.
1-2A5 What is the minimum radio operator requirement for ships subject to
the Great Lakes Radio Agreement?
A. Third Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate.
B. General Radiotelephone Operator License.
C. Marine Radio Operator Permit.
D. Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit. Answer - C. Marine Radio
Operator Permit.
1-2A6 What is a requirement of every commercial operator on duty and in
charge of a transmitting system?
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2025!!
1-1A1 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. Answer - A. Only equipment that has been certified by
the FCC for Part 80 operations is authorized.
1-1A2 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. Answer - B. Unless specifically excepted, only
transmitters certified by the Federal Communications Commission for Part 80
operations.
,1-1A3 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. Answer - D. MF-HF SSB Transceiver.
1-1A4 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. Answer - C. DSC controller.
1-1A5 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. Answer - B. At least 60 watts PEP.
1-1A6 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. Answer - D. 25 watts.
1-2A1 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. Answer - D No radio operator
authorization is required.
1-2A2 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. Answer - C. When operating on frequencies below 30 MHz
not allocated exclusively to aeronautical mobile services.
1-2A3 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. Answer - A.
Individuals who are unable to send and receive correctly by telephone spoken
messages in English.
1-2A4 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. Answer - 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.
1-2A5 What is the minimum radio operator requirement for ships subject to
the Great Lakes Radio Agreement?
A. Third Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate.
B. General Radiotelephone Operator License.
C. Marine Radio Operator Permit.
D. Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit. Answer - C. Marine Radio
Operator Permit.
1-2A6 What is a requirement of every commercial operator on duty and in
charge of a transmitting system?
