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The propagation of radio-signals in the VHF-band is:
Dependent on the hour of transmission (day or night).
Dependent on the power emmited and the temperature of the atmosphere.
How often must inspection of proper working of the EPIRB’s and SART’s take place on board? Once per:
The effect of reflection of the radio waves in the ionosphere on the range depends on:
The correct adjustment of the dimmer.
The amount of ionisation.
The correct adjustment of the button band width.
The correct adjustment of the clarifier.
At what minimum height above sea level a SART transponder must be mounted?
The good working of a SART transponder doesn’t depend on the height above sea level.
The transmitting receiving method, when both stations can transmit and receive at the same time is called:
Which of the following is a Accounting Authority Identification Code?
Which class of emission is used for VHF radio telephony transmissions?
In what HF-band is long distance transmission possible when both stations are located in Darkness?
For how long time should a “SARSAT COSPAS” epirb be able to operate on its batteries?
A distress alert on board may only be transmitted on explicit order of:
The navigating officer on duty.
Which equipment will detect a signal from a SART transponder?
To get proper conversation discipline in maritime radio traffic:
Every available VHF-channel should always be used.
Only after permission by captain, to send and/or receive on a VHF-channel pointed out the master.
Communication should be done only as per company’s prescribed schedule.
Only necessary radio conversations are made in a concise and businesslike way.
According to the rules of GMDSS vessels are equipped with certain radio-communication devices depending on:
The word CHANNEL is spelled conform the international phonetic alphabet:
Charlie, Hotel, Able, November, November, Echo, Liverpool.
Cornelies, Hotel, Alfa, November, November, Echo, Lima.
Charlie, Hotel, Alfa, November, November, Echo, Lima.
Cornelies, Hotel, Apple, November, November, Echo, Land.
Via a coast-station radio medical advice is asked using NBDP. What command has to be given after ga +?
In the Inmarsat Maritime Communications Handbook one can find information about:
2 digit code telex services.
Numbers of fax subscribers.
With what system is a NAVTEX-message transmitted?
By FleetNET communication is understood:
An urgent message for all ships in a particular area.
A MSI-message destined for ships in specific geographical area.
A HF-NBDP-message destined for ships in a certain geographical area.
An EGC-message destined for ships with the same group call number.
The “clarifier” has only effect during:
Transmitting in mode J3E.
Transmitting in mode H3E.
In the Maritime Radio Traffic the order of priority is:
Urgency traffic, distress traffic, safety traffic.
Urgency traffic, safety traffic, routine traffic.
Distress traffic, urgency traffic, safety traffic.
Safety traffic, distress traffic, urgency traffic.
When on HF band a DSC distress alert is received, you have to listen to:
8 414,5 kHz (DSC distress frequency in 8 MHz).
The radio telephony distress frequency in the band in which the DSC distress alert was received.
The radio-telex distress frequency in the band in which the DSC distress alert was received.
The Inmarsat-satellites are located:
In a geostationary orbit at approximally 1 000 km Altitude.
Between Lat 70° N and 70° S.
Alternatively above the poles and the equator.
On board you have to switch from transmitting to receiving and vice versa. The shore station can transmit and receive simultaneously. You are working with two different frequencies. This method is called:
A distress alert sent by Inmarsat to an RCC is sent via:
According to the rules of GMDSS vessels one must be able to receive MSI with the aid of:
Emergency portable radio.
The impedance of a coax cable for the VHF-set depends on:
The structure dimensions and the material of the coax cable.
The length of the coax cable.
The temperature of the cable.
The way in which the feed line is controlled.
Which type of call will be sent by a ship adrift and needing the assistance of a tug? The weather is not bad and the ship will be aground 24 hours later.
With an EPIRB:
You must check the working of the charger and check the loaded condition of the battery.
You must check the date the battery must be replaced.
You must check the manufacturer of the battery.
You must check if it is attached properly to a railing with the required line.
On board they want to have a dial-phone call via Inmarsat with the Apollogracht. In the guides the following ID’s are found for the Apollogracht: 344320000, 424432010, 424432020, 1300210, 36715. What ID should be chosen?
You receive a distress alert on HF Radio. What should you do?
Wait three minutes and if no acknowledgement is heard from a coast station you should relay the alert.
Relay the message immediately on 2 182 kHz.
No response is necessary providing the vessel is more than 24 hours away.
What are the NAVTEX messages categories which cannot be suppressed?
MUF stands for:
Highest possible frequency that will be reflected by the ionosphere.
Most effective frequency, to make a connection with an HF-transmitter.
Highest possible frequency that can be made with an HF-transmitter on board.
For a DSC-connection (no “distress alert”) with another vessel the following frequencies are used:
TX: 2 187,5 kHz RX: 2 187,5 kHz.
TX: 2 177,0 kHz RX: 2 177,0 kHz.
TX: 2 189,5 kHz RX: 2 189,5 kHz.
TX: 2 187,5 kHz RX: 2 182,0 kHz.
Under GMDSS rules the trading area A1 can be considered to be:
Within range of VHF coast radio stations.
Within the coverage of Inmarsat.
Within range of MF coast radio stations.
The distress message is used when the vessel is threatened by a serious and imminent danger and is in need of immediate assistance. What is the telegraphy and telephony distress message like?
F F F (Telegraphy) / RESCUE-RESCUE (Telephony).
X X X (Telegraphy) / PAN-PAN (Telephony).
T T T (Telegraphy) / SECURITE (Telephony).
S O S (Telegraphy) / MAYDAY (Telephony).
A battery of 24 Volt supplies during 10 hours a current of 6 ampere. What is the capacity supplied?
In maritime communication two international treaties are primarily involved. They are:
SOLAS and the international treaty for messaging.
The IMO at London and the ITU at Geneva.
GMDSS hand book and MERSAR.
A VHF transmission range is mainly determined by:
The height of the aerial.
The transmission power, propagation and the quality of the receiver.
Whether it is radio-telephony, radio-telex or DSC.
An EPIRB has been activated accidentally. Which of the following is correct for cancelling the false distress alert?
Call the nearest coast station and inform it that a false distress alert has been transmitted.
Send a distress priority VHF DSC call and make broadcast to all stations.
Make broadcast to all stations on VHF 16.
Call a LUT and inform it.
What is the meaning of the abbreviation “RQ” at the end of a DSC sequence?
Acknowledgement broadcast.
If a coast-station doesn’t answer a call on VHF working channel or doesn’t send a reply signal:
You can repeat your call after 2 minutes.
You must call on distress channel.
You must call on another working channel.
You can repeat your call immediately when convinced that no other radio traffic is interfered with.
With help of DSC a ship wants to contact a coast-station to have a question for telephone call. One has to choose from the following DSC-frequencies:
TX: 8 415,5 kHz RX:8 415,5 kHz.
TX: 8 415,0 kHz RX:8 436,5 kHz.
TX: 8 415,0 kHz RX:8 415,0 kHz.
TX: 8 436,5 kHz RX:8 436,5 kHz.
On which frequency a ship must maintain a continuous watch when sailing in area A2?
A SART must be visible on the ship’s radar from a distance of at least:
Which word will precede an urgency message?
For how long time should a SART transponder be able to operate in the active mode?
The different layers in the ionosphere, important for radio propagation, are effected by:
Direction of the antenna.
The distance between the transmitter and the receiver.
What is the purpose of the radiotelephony two tone alarm?
Alert COSPAS/SARSAT satellites.
Activate bridge watchkeeping receivers and attract the attention of the person on watch.
Attract the attention of the person on watch.
Activate bridge watchkeeping receivers.
With maintenance of batteries it is of primary importance that:
The space where the batteries are stored is properly ventilated.
There is proper relative humidity in the space where the batteries are stored.
There is an absolute free access to the battery space.
On area A1 the function “Reception of shore to ship distress alerts” is mainly based on:
The use of SART transponders.
The use of SARSAT COSPAS Epirbs.
What HF-band is generally suitable for long distance transmission if one of two stations is Located in twilight?
What mode must be used on the MF/HF transmission when making a radiotelephone call?
Moored in a harbour, transmitting with a mariphone is:
Allowed in emergency only.
Allowed in consultation with harbour master.
What is the proper term used to describe a coast radio station that primarily handles chargeable ship-to-shore message traffic of a routine nature?
Network Coordination Station.
Public Correspondence Station.
On area A1 the function “Transmission of ship to shore distress alerts” is mainly based on:
The use of SART transponders.
What does the abbreviation DSC means?
Distress and safety call.
On the MF/HF transmitter-receiver there is a sensitivity control. Another name for this is:
Which wave length applies to a frequency of 2 000 kHz?
To receive distress alerting and MSI via an Inmarsat-C set vessels must have:
A radio officer on board.
MF/HF radio telex scanner with printer.
Suitable for 518 kHz NAVTEX receiver.
The hydrostatic release of an EPIRB should be changed:
The MERSAR is:
A fully automated system for mutual assistance and rescue of persons at sea.
A book for communication regulations at sea.
A book of directions for search and rescue at sea.
A survey of vessels favourably located for possible rescue during SAR operations.
According to the rules of GMDSS vessels equipped for all sea areas have to be provided with:
406,0 MHz Cospas-Sarsat EPIRB.
1,6 GHz Inmarsat/DSC EPIRB.
121,5/243,0 MHz VHF EPIRB.
By the degree of selectivity of a receiver is meant:
Ability to receive all signals.
Ability to prevent variations in the strength of radio frequency signal received.
Ability to make weak stations audible.
Ability to distinguish weak stations from adjacent stronger stations.
The compulsory testing of a prescribed EPIRB is to be done:
The type of Inmarsat station A, B, C, M is recognized by:
The first four digits of the identification.
Last digit of the identification.
The first two digits of the identification.
The first digit of the identification.
In radio-telex distress traffic preference is given to FEC because:
The system automatically requests repetition when reception garbled.
Everybody can read along.
The ideal aerial length depends on:
The modulation form chosen.
The class of transmission.
According to the rules of GMDSS all vessels have to be equipped with:
A possibility to receive MSI.
At least three mariphones.
What information has to be given to set up a radio telex-connection with a coast-station:
Telex number of the coast station.
FEC followed by the telex country-code of the coast-station.
ARQ followed by the call sign of the coast station.
ARQ followed by the coast-station’s ID-number.
Your vessel is not in distress and not taking part in a distress operation. How would you impose radio silence on vessels which are interfering the distress traffic?
On area A3 the function “Transmission and reception of signals for locating” is mainly based on:
The use of SART transponders.
The use of SARSAT COSPAS Epirbs.
Give the command after ga + for the transmission of a “store and forward”-message with radio-telex:
Command of radio-traffic between vessels and coast stations lies:
Always with the coast station.
With the station that calls.
MF communication is usually provided by:
What do you do after receiving a VHF DSC DISTRESS call?
You set watch on VHF channel 16.
You set watch on channel 13.
You send immediately a DSC DISTRESS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT call.
You send immediately a DSC DISTRESS RELAY call.
You want to send a DSC-call in connection with a shore telephone-call. You must choose:
Which word will precede a safety message?
Which of the following services is not provided by Inmarsat-C?
Dish aerials are used with: