ROC-A TEST QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
List the priority order of communication - Answers - 1. distress communications
2. urgency communications
3. communications relating to radio direction-finding
4. flight safety messages
5. meteorological messages
6. flight regularity messages
7. messages relating to the application of the UN charter
8. Government messages where priority has been expressly requested
9. service communications relating to the workings of the telecommunications service or
to communications previously exchanged
10. all other aeronautical communication
What does "privacy of communication" refer to? - Answers - -Radio operators and all
persons who become familiar with radio communications agree to keep them private.
-This does not apply to messages of distress, urgency, safety, or when addressed to "all
stations"
Who has control of communication between ground stations and aircraft stations? -
Answers - The Ground station
-unless in the case of distress or urgency communications, then control lies within the
station that initiated the call
Who has control of communications between aircraft stations? - Answers - The aircraft
station being called
What is the penalty for someone who interferes or interrupts a radio station, uses
profanity, or makes false distress signals? - Answers - -max. fine of $5000
-max. imprisonment of 1 year
-or both
When using the radio, how should the operator speak? - Answers - -plainly
-clearly
-constant speed
-ordinary "rhythm"
How do you express time over the radio? - Answers - -using 24hr clock
-4 figures, first 2 for the hour, second 2 for the minutes
How do you say "13" over the radio? - Answers - "one three"
How do you say "24 000" over the radio? - Answers - "two four thousand"
List the priority order of communication - Answers - 1. distress communications
2. urgency communications
3. communications relating to radio direction-finding
4. flight safety messages
5. meteorological messages
6. flight regularity messages
7. messages relating to the application of the UN charter
8. Government messages where priority has been expressly requested
9. service communications relating to the workings of the telecommunications service or
to communications previously exchanged
10. all other aeronautical communication
What does "privacy of communication" refer to? - Answers - -Radio operators and all
persons who become familiar with radio communications agree to keep them private.
-This does not apply to messages of distress, urgency, safety, or when addressed to "all
stations"
Who has control of communication between ground stations and aircraft stations? -
Answers - The Ground station
-unless in the case of distress or urgency communications, then control lies within the
station that initiated the call
Who has control of communications between aircraft stations? - Answers - The aircraft
station being called
What is the penalty for someone who interferes or interrupts a radio station, uses
profanity, or makes false distress signals? - Answers - -max. fine of $5000
-max. imprisonment of 1 year
-or both
When using the radio, how should the operator speak? - Answers - -plainly
-clearly
-constant speed
-ordinary "rhythm"
How do you express time over the radio? - Answers - -using 24hr clock
-4 figures, first 2 for the hour, second 2 for the minutes
How do you say "13" over the radio? - Answers - "one three"
How do you say "24 000" over the radio? - Answers - "two four thousand"
