AUXCOM EXAM BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.

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AUXCOM EXAM BRAND NEW 2025-
2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
ANSWERS.


Watchstander qualification by an Auxiliary Communications | | | | |


Specialist at a station will usually require completing what criteria?
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(page 4)
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a) only AUXCOM|




b) only TCO PQS
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c) Communications Watchstanders Qualification Guide, | | |


COMDTINST M16120.7A (Series).
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d) Only A and B. - correct answer -c) Communications
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Watchstanders Qualification Guide, COMDTINST M16120.7A
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(Series).
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What type of bearing is usually taken by a mobile and a fixed RDF
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unit? (page 3)
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a) Mobile units, including vessels, are usually taking relative
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bearings converting them into magnetic bearings while fixed units
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usually take True bearings.
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b) Magnetic.
c) True.
d) None of the above. - correct answer -a) Mobile units, including
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vessels, are usually taking relative bearings converting them into
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magnetic bearings while fixed units usually take True bearings.
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What are the two basic types of RDF units? (page 1)
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a) Automatic, electronic |




b) Automatic, manual |




c) Fixed, handheld |




d) All of the above. - correct answer -b) Automatic, manual
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How does a RDF unit determine the LOP? (page 2)
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a) By measuring the strength of the signal.
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b) By measuring the strength of the wave front.
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c) By drawing a line perpendicular to the wave fronts.
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d) By measuring the phase relationship on the omni-directional
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antenna. - correct answer -c) By drawing a line perpendicular to
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the wave fronts.
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What law enforcement powers does an Auxiliarist have when
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locating an illegal
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transmitter? (page 2) | |




a) Citizens
b) Maritime
c) None

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d) A and B. - correct answer -c) None
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Do automatic RDF units give bi-directional LOPs? (page 3)
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a) Yes
b) No
c) Depends on the conditions. | | |




d) Only give an omni-directional LOP. - correct answer -b) No
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What are some of the uses for RDF units? (page 1) (page 2)
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a) Location of distressed vessel. | | |




b) Location of distressed beacon. | | |




c) Location of an interfering signal. | | | |




d) All of the above. - correct answer -d) All of the above.
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Several LOPs intersecting at a point is called? (page 3)
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a) An intersection
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b) A fix.
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c) A point.
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d) None of the above. - correct answer -b) A fix.
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The bearing information should only be given to? (page 2)
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a) Any requesting parties.
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b) Coast Guard authorized recipients. | | |




c) Boaters.
d) All of the above. - correct answer -b) Coast Guard authorized
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recipients.
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In communications nomenclature, the band named "very high
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frequency" covers what frequency range?
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a) 3 - 30 Hz
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b) 30 - 300 kHz.| | |




c) 30 - 300 MHz.
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d) 3 - 300 MHz. - correct answer -c) 30 - 300 MHz.
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Express 2.182 MHz in kilohertz (kHz). | | | | |




a) 2182 kHz. |




b) 21.82 kHz. |




c) 2.182 kHz. |




d) 218.2 kHz. - correct answer -a) 2182 kHz.
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