The test consists of 80 random questions.
Total questions on this topic: 198
The typical “daylight-frequencies” for long distance transmission are located in the:
Is it necessary to state the accounting code of the vessel in fully automated radio telex-traffic with a coast-station?
No, when AAIC is unknown, it will be asked for.
No, because the AAIC is included in the radio telex-identification.
It depend upon your location.
Which of the following services is not provided by Inmarsat-C?
What statement is correct with frequency modulation?
The amplitude fluctuating an LF-rhythm.
Frequency modulation is often applied in the maritime VHF-range (band).
The amplitude remain constant.
The frequency is constant.
Long distance communication in the HF-bands depends on:
The transmitting receiving method, when both stations can transmit and receive at the same time is called:
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?
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.
You want to send a DSC-call in connection with a shore telephone-call. You must choose:
You wish to send an e-mail using the Inmarsat-C installation. The message has to be composed in:
National language of the LES.
On the MF/HF transmitter-receiver there is a sensitivity control. Another name for this is:
A DSC distress alert is received. The message states that communication by radiotelex is prefered. One preferably uses:
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.
No response is necessary providing the vessel is more than 24 hours away.
Relay the message immediately on 2 182 kHz.
Which of the following is a Accounting Authority Identification Code?
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.
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.
What are the NAVTEX messages categories which cannot be suppressed?
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.
What is the most important factor influencing the HF range?
The power of the transmitter.
What does the abbreviation DSC means?
Distress and safety call.
In radio-telex distress traffic preference is given to FEC because:
The system automatically requests repetition when reception garbled.
Everybody can read along.
The ship-shore HF-telephone-channel 2 228 consists of the frequencies 22 081,0 kHz and 22 777,0 kHz. In case of manual operation, one should tune the receiver on:
The common receiving frequency for the 22 MHz band.
The log-in of an Inmarsat-C installation is important:
To inform the NSC that one is available for messages offered.
To keep watch on Sat-C for safety messages.
To inform the LES, that one is available for messages offered.
To inform the addressee, that one is available for messages offered.
What HF-band is generally suitable for long distance transmission if one of two stations is Located in twilight?
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.
Via a coast-station radio medical advice is asked using NBDP. What command has to be given after ga +?
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.
Of the AM-signal:
Amplitude and frequency of the carrier wave are constant.
Both amplitude and frequency of the carrier wave are variable.
Is not dependent on the frequency and amplitude.
Amplitude is variable and frequency of the carrier wave is constant.
Silencing by a station, not in charge of the distress-traffic, is done as follows:
“SEELONCE MAYDAY” followed by the call-sign of the ship in distress.
“SILENCE DISTRESS” followed by call sign of the ship in distress.
“SEELONCE MAYDAY” followed by the silencing station’s call-sign.
“SEELONCE DISTRESS” followed by the silencing station’s call-sign.
The prescribed periodic tests of the radio set must be entered in:
Manual maritime radio communication.
Dish aerials are used with:
The hydrostatic release of an EPIRB should be changed:
With an Inmarsat-C installation there is the addressing-option “special”. Via this option:
You can send a message by express delivery.
You can deliver a message via a special telegram.
Give one of Inmarsat’s “special access codes”.
You can plan a message to be delivered at a special time.
The battery of an EPIRB should be changed:
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.
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 MF/HF-transceiver on board is tuned to the assigned frequency of a station. To make this connection the following mode is used:
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.
In what HF-band is long distance transmission possible when both stations are located in Darkness?
The compulsory testing of a prescribed EPIRB is to be done:
The “clarifier” has only effect during:
Transmitting in mode J3E.
Transmitting in mode H3E.
Which word will precede a safety message?
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.
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.
According to the rules of GMDSS all vessels have to be equipped with:
At least three mariphones.
A possibility to receive MSI.
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).
The type-indication of the radio set is mentioned in:
Which word will precede an urgency message?
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.
The prescribed test of EPIRB, SART and portable VHF radio set must be entered in:
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.
Moored in a harbour, transmitting with a mariphone is:
Allowed in emergency only.
Allowed in consultation with harbour master.
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.
The identification of a coast station is composed as follows:
33 followed by the MID number.
00 followed by an MID-number and station number.
00 followed by an MID-number.
00 followed by an MMSI-number.
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.
Which class of emission is used for VHF radio telephony transmissions?
Inmarsat is short for:
International Maritime Satellite System.
International Maritime Satellite Organisation.
International Maritime Safety Organisation.
Internal Marine Safety Organisation.
Modulation is:
To enhance the side bands in relation to the carrier wave.
Blending LF & HF signals.
How are the NAVTEX areas identified?
By one letter and one digit.
To choose the HF-band, the time difference between 2 stations:
Is multiplied by the hour at the transmitting station.
A distress alert on board may only be transmitted on explicit order of:
The navigating officer on duty.
The Satellite orbit in the Cospas-Sarsat system is:
On area A4 the function “Transmission of ship to shore distress alerts” is mainly based on:
The use of VHF DSC and VHF Epirbs.
The use of HF DSC and COSPAS SARSAT Epirbs.
The use of HF DSC and Inmarsat Epirbs.
The use of MF DSC and Inmarsat Epirbs.
The wavelength of a radio-signal reflected against the F-layer may be:
A distress alert sent by Inmarsat to an RCC is sent via:
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.
What does the abbreviation VHF means?
Variable Hertz Frequency.
Which of the following is a ship MMSI?
On which frequency a ship must maintain a continuous watch when sailing in area A2?
For how long time should a “SARSAT COSPAS” epirb be able to operate on its batteries?
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.
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.
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.
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.
What is understood by carrier frequency?
Frequency of the carrier wave.
The frequency of upper side band (UBS).
The frequency actually used by transmitter and receiver.
Frequency of single side band.
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.
An area within the radiotelephone coverage of at least one VHF coast station in which continuous DSC alerting is available is called:
A wire aerial for an MF/HF-transmitter must be suspended between isolators:
To prevent contact with earth.
To prevent burns when touching the aerial.
To make the way for aerial currents as long as possible.
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.