The test consists of 80 random questions.
Total questions on this topic: 198
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.
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.
Which of the following services is not provided by Inmarsat-C?
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.
According to the rules of GMDSS vessels one must be able to receive MSI with the aid of:
Emergency portable radio.
You have an important navigational or meteorological warning to transmit. What call should proceed this message when made on the radio telephone?
SECURITE SECURITE (3 times).
Which of the following is a Accounting Authority Identification Code?
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 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”.
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 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 exact position of a 406 MHz COSPAS SARSAT EPIRB is eventually calculated by:
How often must inspection of proper working of the EPIRB’s and SART’s take place on board? Once per:
A satellite receives the transmissions of the 406 MHz Cospas-Sarsat EPIRB. The transmissions of the EPIRB will be:
Always passed on to a LUT.
Exclusively passed on to a LUT only between 70° N and 70° S.
Exclusively passed on to a LUT if the satellite sees both the EPIRB and the LUT.
Passed when the satellite in passing the equator.
Define the class of emission H3E:
Radiotelex and DSC – Frequency shift keying of carrier with error correction.
Radiotelex and DSC – Frequency shift keying of sub-carrier with error correction.
Radiotelephony – Single sideband full carrier.
Radiotelephony – Frequency modulation.
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”.
Distress MF communications should normally be operated:
In G3E mode – on simplex basis.
In J3E mode – on simplex basis.
In J3E mode – on duplex basis.
In G3E mode – on duplex basis.
You wish to send an e-mail using the Inmarsat-C installation. The message has to be composed in:
National language of the LES.
Which of the following frequency bands would most likely provide reliable communication between two stations that are 15 miles apart?
The Very High Frequency (VHF) band.
The Medium Frequency (MF) band.
The High Frequency (HF) band.
The Low Frequency (LF) band.
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.
Long distance communication in the HF-bands depends on:
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.
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.
A VHF transmission range is mainly determined by:
Whether it is radio-telephony, radio-telex or DSC.
The height of the aerial.
The transmission power, propagation and the quality of the receiver.
The number of oscillations of a wave per seconds is called:
All designated SAR aircraft and civil aircraft carry equipment operating on the international aeronautical distress frequencies (amplitude modulation). The aeronautical distress frequencies are:
123,8 MHz and/or 247,6 MHz.
243,1 MHz and/or 486,2 MHz.
127,8 MHz and/or 71,6 MHz.
121,5 MHz and/or 243,0 MHz.
Automatic amplifier regulation is used for the following reasons:
With strong incoming signals distortion is reduced.
With weak incoming signals distortion is reduced.
With bad weather the signal is amplified.
With absence of incoming signals noise is reduced.
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 class of emission is used for VHF radio telephony transmissions?
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.
According to the rules of GMDSS vessels are equipped with certain radio-communication devices depending on:
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 is the emergency frequency on MF (Medium Frequency) radio?
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.
To choose the HF-band, the time difference between 2 stations:
Is multiplied by the hour at the transmitting station.
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.
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 type-indication of the radio set is mentioned in:
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 effect of reflection of the radio waves in the ionosphere on the range depends on:
The correct adjustment of the button band width.
The amount of ionisation.
The correct adjustment of the clarifier.
The correct adjustment of the dimmer.
Define the class of emission G3E:
Radiotelex and DSC – Frequency shift keying of carrier with error correction.
Radiotelephony – Phase Modulation.
Radiotelephony – Frequency Modulation.
Radiotelex and DSC – Frequency shift keying of sub-carrier with error correction.
Which wave length applies to a frequency of 2 000 kHz?
In the Inmarsat Maritime Communications Handbook one can find information about:
2 digit code telex services.
Numbers of fax subscribers.
The sensitivity of a communication receiver can be adjusted with:
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.
Which word will precede a routine message?
No specific word will precede a routine message.
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 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.
The whip-antenna of the MF transceiver was lost in bad weather. The MF transceiver can be used again:
If the whip-antenna is replaced by an antenna of about the same length as the original one.
If instead of the whip-antenna, another whip-antenna such as the spare VHF antenna is connected.
Only if the whip-antenna is replaced by another whip-antenna of the same length.
If the whip-antenna is replaced by a Sat-C antenna.
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?
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.
You want to send a DSC-call in connection with a shore telephone-call. You must choose:
The battery of an EPIRB should be changed:
By frequency is meant:
Time lapse of vibrations.
Number of vibrations per unit of time.
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 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.
Which of the following is a ship MMSI?
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.
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.
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.
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:
According to the rules of GMDSS all vessels have to be equipped with:
A possibility to receive MSI.
At least three mariphones.
Which word will precede an urgency message?
By the term “Stand by” the operator of a coast-station means that one should:
Give the position of the ship.
Wait on this channel for one hour.
Switch back to the calling channel.
Wait until the coast-station calls again.
The transmitting receiving method, when both stations can transmit and receive at the same time is called:
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.
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.
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.
What is the two letter signal, to be used by flags, radiotelephony or radiotelegraphy, meaning “Calling All Ships”?
Dish aerials are used with:
When a character in the NAVTEX message sent is not received in the proper way:
A closely resembling character will be printed.
The message will not be printed at all until, with repeated transmission, it can be automatically compared and corrected.
Nothing or a special character will be printed.
Any other character will be printed.
Which equipment will detect a signal from a SART transponder?
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.
What is SITREP an abbreviation for:
Ship Transmit Emergency Radio.
Survivor Indication Transponder Equipment.
Ship Indication Transmission Equipment.
According to the rule of GMDSS, channel 70 is used for:
Distress and urgency traffic.
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.
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.
A distress alert on board may only be transmitted on explicit order of:
The navigating officer on duty.
An area within the radiotelephone coverage of at least one VHF coast station in which continuous DSC alerting is available is called: