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How will you start a cancelling message after you send by mistake a distress call on your VHF DSC equipment?
PAN-PAN – All Stations – This is “SAINT-ROMAIN”.
SECURITE – All Stations – This is “SAINT-ROMAIN”.
All Stations – This is “SAINT-ROMAIN”.
MAYDAY – All Stations – This is “SAINT-ROMAIN”.
The ID of an Inmarsat-M station on board starts with:
According to the rules of GMDSS all vessels have to be equipped with:
A possibility to receive MSI.
At least three mariphones.
The word SATCOM is spelled conform the international phonetic alphabet:
Sierra, Anna, Tango, Cornelies, Oslo, Mike.
Sierra, Able, Tango, Cornelies, Oslo, Man.
Sierra, Able, Tripoli, Charlie, Oscar, Mike.
Sierra, Alfa, Tango, Charlie, Oscar, Mike.
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.
A distress alert sent by Inmarsat to an RCC is sent via:
One can check the functioning of the SART by:
Activating the SART and checking the effect on the radar screen.
Removing it from the holder and turning the SART upside down.
Lowering SART in to the sea.
Activating it by extracting the antenna.
With what system is a NAVTEX-message transmitted?
If a ship according to the rules of GMDSS is equipped with an MF/HF radio set a DSC listening watch must be kept on:
2 187,5 kHz, 8 414,5 kHz and for instance 12 577,0 kHz.
All DSC distress frequencies.
2 182 kHz and channel 70.
8 414,5 kHz and on at least one of the following DSC frequencies: 4 207,5 kHz, 6 312,0 kHz, 12 577,0 kHz or 16 804,5 kHz.
Dish aerials are used with:
What is the first function of GMDSS?
Transmission and reception of on scene communication.
Transmission of ship to shore alerts.
Reception of shore to ship distress alerts.
Transmission and reception of signals for locating.
On area A2 the function “Transmission of ship to shore distress alerts” is mainly based on:
The use of INMARSAT Epirbs.
The use of SARSAT COSPAS Epirbs.
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.
By frequency is meant:
Time lapse of vibrations.
Number of vibrations per unit of time.
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.
Is it necessary to state the accounting code of the vessel in fully automated radio telex-traffic with a coast-station?
No, because the AAIC is included in the radio telex-identification.
No, when AAIC is unknown, it will be asked for.
It depend upon your location.
In the Inmarsat Maritime Communications Handbook one can find information about:
2 digit code telex services.
Numbers of fax subscribers.
What do you understand by the initials EPIRB?
This means: Emergency Plotting Indicator Response Beacon.
This means: Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon.
This means: Emergency Personal Indicator Rescue Beacon.
This means: Emergency Plotting Indicator Rescue Beacon.
The ideal aerial length depends on:
The modulation form chosen.
The class of transmission.
The word SHIP is spelled conform the international phonetic alphabet:
Singapore, Hotel, India, Paris.
Sugar, Hotel, Italia, Peter.
Sierra, Hotel, India, Papa.
Sierra, Hotel, Item, Papa.
The compulsory testing of a prescribed EPIRB is to be done:
The DSC-controller display the following: DOO: 244562000 CH16; S distress sinking. After receiving this DSC message the following is done immediately:
Give a “DSC-acknowledgement”.
Listen out on VHF channel 16.
Send a “distress alert relay”.
The “clarifier” has only effect during:
Transmitting in mode J3E.
Transmitting in mode H3E.
Via Inmarsat-C a message is sent to an Inmarsat-C mailbox with a positive delivery notification (PDN). The ground station will:
Send a PDN, if the message has arrived in the mailbox.
Not send any PDN for this message.
send no PDN’s with messages intended for the mailbox.
Send a PDN, as soon as the message is collected from the mailbox.
At the entrance to the space where batteries are stored on board the following notice must be fitted:
No entry with naked light and/or flame.
The emergency battery of a GMDSS portophone:
Must be tested once a week.
Must be replaced before the expiry date is exceeded.
Must be charged after expiry date.
On board one can use the reflections in the ionosphere by the right choice of:
The length of the aerial.
The time of transmission.
The mode of transmission.
What is the meaning of the abbreviation “RQ” at the end of a DSC sequence?
Acknowledgement broadcast.
The position of a 406 MHz Cospas-Sarsat EPIRB is:
Passed on by the EPIRB to the satellite.
Measured by the “dopler” shift in the signals.
Determined by satellites by means of directional aerials.
The prescribed test of an approved portable VHF radio set (portophone) must be done once a:
The following information must be given on the SART:
The name of the operator.
Date of replacement of the batteries.
The date of replacement of the hydrostatic release unit.
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:
Sea area A4 is in maritime radio traffic sea area:
Outside the sea areas A1, A2 and A3.
With the exception of sea areas A1, A2 and A3, within the range of Inmarsat-satellites, where continuous alarm is available.
Within VHF-radiotelephony-range of coast station, where continuous DSC-alarm is available.
The authority to order the use of distress signal or distress alerts is:
The first person to discover the distress situation.
The person designated to maintain communication during distress situations.
At the end of a radio telex-connection, when a “store and forward” message has been transmitted, the coast-station at least gives a:
Time (in UTC) whereupon the telex for the subscriber is delivered.
Approximate time when telex will be delivered.
Code in letters which will be repeated when the telex has been delivered to the subscriber.
A SART must be visible on the ship’s radar from a distance of at least:
Give the command after ga + for the transmission of a “store and forward”-message with radio-telex:
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.
Which wave length applies to a frequency of 2 000 kHz?
MF communication is usually provided by:
For how long time should a “SARSAT COSPAS” epirb be able to operate on its batteries?
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.
How are the NAVTEX areas identified?
By one letter and one digit.
After confirmation that there is no other radio-traffic, we call on a VHF working channel of a coast-station. When you don’t get any reply:
You can repeat your call immediately.
You must wait 3 minute minimum before repeating your call.
You must wait 5 minutes before repeating the call.
You must wait 1 minute minimum before repeating your call.
The hydrostatic release of an EPIRB should be changed:
If messages are received which aren’t intended for own ship:
They must be noted in the radio log book.
They must only be passed to the master.
They must be forwarded to the company.
They must not be used for any purpose.
The safety message announces that a station:
Is going to be under repairs.
Is in serious and imminent danger and needs immediate assistance.
Will relay a message concerning an important navigational or meteorological warning.
Has an very urgent message concerning the safety of a vessel, a plane or another means of conveyance.
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).
The number of oscillations of a wave per seconds is called:
To choose the HF-band, the time difference between 2 stations:
Is multiplied by the hour at the transmitting station.
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.
For how long time should a SART transponder be able to operate in the active mode?
A vessel is equipped for all sea areas. In the middle of the Indian Ocean the EGC-receiver appears out of order. Is it still possible to receive MSI-messages?
Yes, with the MF/HF-radio telex.
Which of the following services is not provided by Inmarsat-C?
The number of oscillations of a wave per seconds is called:
The correct functioning of a DSC-modem can be checked by means of:
The built-in test facility in the modem.
Tester provided with the equipment.
The obligatory monthly transmission from the RCC’s.
The testing-mode of the ever present VHF-DSC-EPIRB.
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.
Of the AM-signal:
Amplitude is variable and frequency of the carrier wave is constant.
Both amplitude and frequency of the carrier wave are variable.
Is not dependant on the frequency and amplitude.
Amplitude and frequency of the carrier wave are constant.
In what HF-band is long distance transmission possible when both stations are located in Darkness?
The type-indication of the radio set is mentioned in:
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?
If requested by a coastal radio station to participate in a rescue operation, what is the most important information you may give?
Your position, name, call sign and speed.
The prescribed test of EPIRB, SART and portable VHF radio set must be entered in:
The altitude effect of the reflection of radio waves in the ionosphere on the transmission range also depends on:
The sensitivity of the receiver.
The position of the pre-selector tuning-button.
A distress alert on board may only be transmitted on explicit order of:
The navigating officer on duty.
What is SITREP an abbreviation for:
Ship Transmit Emergency Radio.
Survivor Indication Transponder Equipment.
Ship Indication Transmission Equipment.
By reduced transmitting power is meant in VHF a power between:
If a ship in the MF-band wants to have a DSC-connection with a coast-station (no “distress alert” or a test alert) the following frequencies are chosen:
TX: 2 177,0 kHz RX: 2 189,5 kHz.
TX: 2 189,5 kHz RX: 2 177,0 kHz.
TX: 2 177,0 kHz RX: 2 177,0 kHz.
TX: 2 187,5 kHz RX: 2 182 kHz.
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.
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.
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.
In the traffic list a coast-station indicates that there is a radio telex-message for a vessel. To call for the message one should put in:
After ga + the radio telex-command msg + ?
After ga + ? the radio telex-command msg +.
After ga + the radio telex-command msg +.
After ga + the telex number of the ship.
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.
In radio telephony what is the “URGENCY CALL” which should be used to indicate that you have a very urgent message to transmit concerning the safety of another vessel or person?
SECURITE-SECURITE (3 times).
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.
Which of the following is a ship MMSI?
Inmarsat is short for:
International Maritime Satellite System.
International Maritime Satellite Organisation.
International Maritime Safety Organisation.
Internal Marine Safety Organisation.
Via a coast-station radio medical advice is asked using NBDP. What command has to be given after ga +?
According to the rules of GMDSS vessels one must be able to receive MSI with the aid of:
Emergency portable radio.