Radiotelephone stations required to keep logs of their transmissions must include:

Station call signs with which communication took place.

Where should the GMDSS radio log be kept on board ship?

At the GMDSS operating position.

Which of the following statements concerning log entries is false?

All Safety communications received on VHF must be logged.

All required equipment tests must be logged.

The radio operator must log on and off watch.

The vessels daily position must be entered in the log.

Which of the following statements is true?

Key letters or abbreviations may be used in GMDSS Radio Logbooks if their meaning is noted in the log.

Key letters or abbreviations may not be used in GMDSS Radio Logbooks under any circumstances.

All Urgency communications must be entered in the logbook.

Which of the following logkeeping statements is true?

A.) Entries relating to pre-voyage, pre-departure and daily tests are required.

C.) A summary of all required Distress communications heard and Urgency communications affecting the station's own ship. Also, all Safety communications (other than VHF) affecting the station's own ship must be logged.

D.) Routine daily MF-HF and Inmarsat-C transmissions do not have to be logged.

By international agreement, which ships must carry radio equipment for the safety of life at sea?

Cargo ships of more than 300 gross tons and vessels carrying more than 12 passengers.

All ships traveling more than 100 miles out to sea.

Cargo ships of more than 100 gross tons and passenger vessels on international deep-sea voyages.

All cargo ships of more than 100 gross tons.

What regulations govern the use and operation of FCC-licensed ship stations in international waters?

Part 80 of the FCC Rules plus the international Radio Regulations and agreements to which the United States is a party.

The regulations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Radio Officers Union.

The Maritime Mobile Directives of the International Telecommunication Union.

Those of the FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Maritime Mobile Service, Washington, DC 20554.

When may the operator of a ship radio station allow an unlicensed person to speak over the transmitter?

When under the supervision of the licensed operator.

At no time. Only commercially-licensed radio operators may modulate the transmitting apparatus.

When the station power does not exceed 200 watts peak envelope power.

During the hours that the radio officer is normally off duty.

Who has ultimate control of service at a ship's radio station?

A holder of a First Class Radiotelegraph Certificate with a six months' service endorsement.

The Radio Officer-in-Charge authorized by the captain of the vessel.

An appointed licensed radio operator who agrees to comply with all Radio Regulations in force.

Where must the principal radiotelephone operating position be installed in a ship station?

In the room or an adjoining room from which the ship is normally steered while at sea.

At the principal radio operating position of the vessel.

In the chart room, master's quarters or wheel house.

At the level of the main wheel house or at least one deck above the ship's main deck.

Where do you make an application for inspection of a ship GMDSS radio station?

To the Engineer-in-Charge of the FCC District Office nearest the proposed place of inspection.

To a Commercial Operator Licensing Examination Manager (COLE Manager).

To the Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554.

To an FCC-licensed technician holding a GMDSS Radio Maintainer's License.

Which of the following persons are ineligible to be issued a commercial radio operator license?

Individuals who are unable to send and receive correctly by telephone spoken messages in English.

Handicapped persons with uncorrected disabilities which affect their ability to perform all duties required of commercial radio operators.

Foreign maritime radio operators unless they are certified by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

U.S. Military radio operators who are still on active duty.

What is the minimum radio operator requirement for ships subject to the Great Lakes Radio Agreement?

Third Class Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate.

General Radiotelephone Operator License.

Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.

When is a Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher license required for aircraft communications?

When operating on frequencies below 30 MHz not allocated exclusively to aeronautical mobile services.

When operating on frequencies below 30 MHz allocated exclusively to aeronautical mobile services.

When operating on frequencies above 30 MHz allocated exclusively to aeronautical mobile services.

When operating on frequencies above 30 MHz not assigned for international use.

Which commercial radio operator license is required to operate a fixed-tuned ship RADAR station with external controls?

No radio operator authorization is required.

A radio operator certificate containing a Ship RADAR Endorsement.

A Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher.

Either a First or Second Class Radiotelegraph certificate or a General Radiotelephone Operator License.

What are the radio operator requirements of a passenger ship equipped with a GMDSS installation?

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.

The operator must hold a General Radiotelephone Operator License or higher-class license.

The operator must hold a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit or higher-class license.

The operator must hold a Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher-class license.

What is a requirement of every commercial operator on duty and in charge of a transmitting system?

The original license or a photocopy must be posted or in the operator's personal possession and available for inspection.

A copy of the Proof-of-Passing Certificate (PPC) must be in the station's records.

The FCC Form 605 certifying the operator's qualifications must be readily available at the transmitting system site.

A copy of the operator's license must be supplied to the radio station's supervisor as evidence of technical qualification.

What are the mandatory DSC watchkeeping bands/channels?

8 MHz HF DSC, 1 other HF DSC, 2 MHz MF DSC and VHF Ch-70.

VHF Ch-70, 2 MHz MF DSC, 6 MHz DSC and 1 other HF DSC.

2 MHz MF DSC, 8 MHz DSC, VHF Ch-16 and 1 other HF DSC.

Radio watches for compulsory radiotelephone stations will include the following:

VHF channel 16 continuous watch.

VHF channel 22a continuous watch at sea.

121.5 MHz continuous watch at sea.

All compulsory equipped cargo ships (except those operating under GMDSS regulations or in a VTS) while being navigated outside of a harbor or port, shall keep a continuous radiotelephone watch on:

Cargo ships are exempt from radio watch regulations.

Which is true concerning a required watch on VHF Ch-16?

It is compulsory at all times while at sea until further notice, unless the vessel is in a VTS system.

When a vessel is in an A1 sea area and subject to the Bridge-to-Bridge act and in a VTS system, a watch is not required on Ch-16, provided the vessel monitors both Ch-13 and VTS channel.

It is always compulsory in sea areas A2, A3 and A4.

Who is responsible for the proper maintenance of station logs?

The station licensee and the radio operator in charge of the station.

The commercially-licensed radio operator in charge of the station.

The ship's master and the station licensee.

How long should station logs be retained when there are no entries relating to distress or disaster situations?

For a period of two years from the last date of entry.

For a period of three years from the last date of entry, unless notified by the FCC.

Until authorized by the Commission in writing to destroy them.

Indefinitely, or until destruction is specifically authorized by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Who is required to make entries in a required service or maintenance log?

The operator responsible for the station operation or maintenance.

The licensed operator or a person whom he or she designates.

Any commercial radio operator holding at least a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.

The technician who actually makes the adjustments to the equipment.

Where must ship station logs be kept during a voyage?

At the principal radiotelephone operating position.

They must be secured in the vessel's strongbox for safekeeping.

In the personal custody of the licensed commercial radio operator.

All logs are turned over to the ship's master when the radio operator goes off duty.

How long should station logs be retained when there are entries relating to distress or disaster situations?

For a period of three years from the last date of entry, unless notified by the FCC.

Until authorized by the Commission in writing to destroy them.

Indefinitely, or until destruction is specifically authorized by the U.S. Coast Guard.Indefinitely, or until destruction is specifically authorized by the U.S. Coast Guard.

For a period of one year from the last date of entry.

What is the proper procedure for making a correction in the station log?

The original person making the entry must strike out the error, initial the correction and indicate the date of the correction.

The ship's master must be notified, approve and initial all changes to the station log.

The mistake may be erased and the correction made and initialized only by the radio operator making the original error.

Rewrite the new entry in its entirety directly below the incorrect notation and initial the change.

Who determines when a ship station may transmit routine traffic destined for a coast or government station in the maritime mobile service?

Ship stations must comply with instructions given by the coast or government station.

Shipboard radio officers may transmit traffic when it will not interfere with ongoing radiocommunications.

The order and time of transmission and permissible type of message traffic is decided by the licensed on-duty operator.

The precedence of conventional radiocommunications is determined by FCC and international regulation.

How does a coast station notify a ship that it has a message for the ship?

The coast station may transmit, at intervals, lists of call signs in alphabetical order for which they have traffic.

By making a directed transmission on 2182 kHz or 156.800 MHz.

The coast station changes to the vessel's known working frequency.

By establishing communications using the eight-digit maritime mobile service identification.

Under what circumstances may a coast station using telephony transmit a general call to a group of vessels?

When announcing or preceding the transmission of Distress, Urgency, Safety or other important messages.

When the vessels are located in international waters beyond 12 miles.

When identical traffic is destined for multiple mobile stations within range.

What is required of a ship station which has established initial contact with another station on 2182 kHz or Ch-16?

The stations must change to an authorized working frequency for the transmission of messages.

The stations must check the radio channel for Distress, Urgency and Safety calls at least once every ten minutes.

Radiated power must be minimized so as not to interfere with other stations needing to use the channel.

To expedite safety communications, the vessels must observe radio silence for two out of every fifteen minutes.

What is the priority of communications?

Safety, Distress, Urgency and radio direction-finding.

Distress, Safety, radio direction-finding, search and rescue.

Radio direction-finding, Distress and Safety.

What is the best way for a radio operator to minimize or prevent interference to other stations?

Determine that a frequency is not in use by monitoring the frequency before transmitting.

By using an omni-directional antenna pointed away from other stations.

Reducing power to a level that will not affect other on-frequency communications.

By changing frequency when notified that a radiocommunication causes interference.

What is the internationally recognized Urgency signal?

The words "PAN PAN" spoken three times before the Urgency call.

The letters "TTT" transmitted three times by radiotelegraphy.

Three oral repetitions of the word "Safety" sent before the call.

The pronouncement of the word "Mayday."

The Urgency signal concerning the safety of a ship, aircraft or person shall be sent only on the authority of:

Either Master of ship or person responsible for mobile station.

Person responsible for mobile station.

What is a typical Urgency transmission?

A request for medical assistance that does not rise to the level of a Distress or a critical weather transmission higher than Safety.

A radio Distress transmission affecting the security of humans or property.

Health and welfare traffic which impacts the protection of on-board personnel.

A communications alert that important personal messages must be transmitted.

What is a Safety transmission?

A communications transmission which indicates that a station is preparing to transmit an important navigation or weather warning.

A radiotelephony warning preceded by the words "PAN PAN."

Health and welfare traffic concerning the protection of human life.

A voice call proceeded by the words "Safety Alert."

What is the order of priority of radiotelephone communications in the maritime services?

Distress calls and signals, followed by communications preceded by Urgency and Safety signals and all other communications.

Alarm and health and welfare communications.

Navigation hazards, meteorological warnings, priority traffic.

Government precedence, messages concerning safety of life and protection of property, and traffic concerning grave and imminent danger.

What information must be included in a Distress message?

Type of distress and specifics of help requested.

The radiotelephone Distress call and message consists of:

MAYDAY spoken three times, followed by the name of the vessel and the call sign in phonetics spoken three times.

Particulars of its position, latitude and longitude, and other information which might facilitate rescue, such as length, color and type of vessel, and number of persons on board.

Nature of distress and kind of assistance required.

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