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Online testing: Test for Officers onboard about Radio Communication (GMDSS) (CES v6.0)
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The Inmarsat-satellites are located:
In a geostationary orbit at approximally 1 000 km Altitude.
Above the equator.
Between Lat 70° N and 70° S.
Alternatively above the poles and the equator.
Which class of emission is used for VHF radio telephony transmissions?
J2B.
H3E.
G3E.
G2B.
For how long time should a SART transponder be able to operate in the active mode?
6 hours.
8 hours.
96 hours.
24 hours.
How are the NAVTEX areas identified?
By two letters.
By one letter.
By one letter and one digit.
By one digit.
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?
No.
Yes, with the MF/HF-DSC.
Yes, with VHF DSC.
Yes, with the MF/HF-radio telex.
MUF stands for:
Most utilised frequency.
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.
The prescribed test of EPIRB, SART and portable VHF radio set must be entered in:
Equipment survey.
Maintenance manual.
Radio equipment manual.
Ship’s radio log.
The hydrostatic release of an EPIRB should be changed:
Every 2 years.
Every 4 years.
Yearly.
Every 3 years.
Is it necessary to state the accounting code of the vessel in fully automated radio telex-traffic with a coast-station?
Yes.
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.
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.
Only with the master.
Company safety officer.
Moored in a harbour, transmitting with a mariphone is:
Allowed in emergency only.
Allowed in consultation with harbour master.
Always allowed.
Not allowed.
The compulsory testing of a prescribed EPIRB is to be done:
Once a week.
Once in 4 years.
Once a month.
Once a year.
On area A1 the function “Transmission of ship to shore distress alerts” is mainly based on:
The use of SART transponders.
The use of VHF DSC.
The use of HF DSC.
The use of portable VHF.
The normal mode of operation for each coast station shall be indicated in:
The ITU List of Radiotermination and Special Services.
The ITU List of Ship Stations.
The ITU List of Call signs and numerical identities of station used by the maritime mobile and maritime mobile-satellite services.
The ITU List of Coast Station.
What is the emergency frequency on MF (Medium Frequency) radio?
2 182 Hz.
2 617 Hz.
1 616 Hz.
1 718 Hz.
To choose the HF-band, the time difference between 2 stations:
Is hardly relevant.
Is important.
Is irrelevent.
Is multiplied by the hour at the transmitting station.
Inmarsat is short for:
International Maritime Satellite System.
International Maritime Satellite Organisation.
International Maritime Safety Organisation.
Internal Marine Safety Organisation.
The Satellite orbit in the Cospas-Sarsat system is:
Geostationary.
Helio-synchronous.
Polar.
Semi-geostationary.
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.
Transmitted by the ship.
Determined by satellites by means of directional aerials.
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.
Cannot be replaced.
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.
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.
Polar region.
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.
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.
The use of MF DSC.
The use of HF DSC.
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.
Call the Chief officer.
Send a “distress alert relay”.
According to the rules of GMDSS all vessels have to be equipped with:
A VHF in captains cabin.
At least three mariphones.
A possibility to receive MSI.
On both sides an EPIRB.
At what minimum height above sea level a SART transponder must be mounted?
0,5 metre.
1 metre.
The good working of a SART transponder doesn’t depend on the height above sea level.
2 metres.
A distress-call, onboard via RCC, may only be given Receipt if:
The manager orders.
OSC from the RCC concerned invites the vessels.
The OOW deems it necessary.
The captain orders.
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.
An area within the radiotelephone coverage of at least one VHF coast station in which continuous DSC alerting is available is called:
ASN1.
Coastal area.
A1.
A2.
The MF/HF-transceiver on board is tuned to the assigned frequency of a station. To make this connection the following mode is used:
J2B.
J3E.
H3E.
G3E.
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.
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.
Yes.
No, because the AAIC is included in the radio telex-identification.
It depend upon your location.
On area A2 the function “Transmission of ship to shore distress alerts” is mainly based on:
The use of INMARSAT Epirbs.
The use of MF DSC.
The use of SARSAT COSPAS Epirbs.
The use of VHF DSC.
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.
What is SITREP an abbreviation for:
Situation Report.
Ship Transmit Emergency Radio.
Survivor Indication Transponder Equipment.
Ship Indication Transmission Equipment.
What mode must be used on the MF/HF transmission when making a radiotelephone call?
J3E.
H3E.
F1B/J2B.
G3E.
With what system is a NAVTEX-message transmitted?
ARQ.
SELFEC.
JRC.
FEC.
At the entrance to the space where batteries are stored on board the following notice must be fitted:
Electrician only.
Keep access free.
No entry with naked light and/or flame.
Crew only.
An area within the radiotelephone coverage of at least one VHF coast station in which continuous DSC alerting is available is called:
ASN1.
A1.
Coastal area.
A2.
On the MF/HF transmitter-receiver there is a sensitivity control. Another name for this is:
RF-gain.
AF-gain.
AGC-gain.
LF-gain.
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.
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:
Semi-duplex.
Duplex.
Semi-simplex.
Simplex.
Which of the following frequencies is used by the NAVTEX system?
121,5 MHz.
156,8 MHz.
2 182 kHz.
518 kHz.
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.
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.
Reference number.
When sending an OBS (weather report) with Inmarsat one should use Service Code “41”. With this address the weather report will always be transmitted to:
KNMI in Holland.
The meteorological office of the ship’s flag state.
The meteorological station connected with the CES used.
MET office Washington, this office will take care of further dispatch of the weather reports.
What is the two letter signal, to be used by flags, radiotelephony or radiotelegraphy, meaning “Calling All Ships”?
AS.
CA.
CQ.
TT.
You want to send a DSC-call in connection with a shore telephone-call. You must choose:
Urgency.
Routine.
Distress.
Safety.
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.
You receive a distress alert on HF Radio. What should you do?
Acknowledge receipt.
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.
Sea area A4 is in maritime radio traffic sea area:
Outside the sea areas A1, A2 and A3.
Upto 12 miles of land.
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 number of oscillations of a wave per seconds is called:
Class of emission.
Wavelength.
Period.
Frequency.
What does the abbreviation DSC means?
Distress and safety call.
Distress Selective Call.
Digital Selective Call.
Digital Safety Call.
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.
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.
When on HF band a DSC distress alert is received, you have to listen to:
2 182 kHz.
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.
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.
Distress relay call.
Distress call.
Safety call.
Urgent call.
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.
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.
The ocean region.
In radio-telex distress traffic preference is given to FEC because:
The system automatically requests repetition when reception garbled.
Everybody can read along.
A record is maintained.
Reporting is faster.
What are the NAVTEX messages categories which cannot be suppressed?
Satnav messages.
A, B, C.
Weather forecasts.
A, B, D.
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 acronym FR 01?
MSI.
AAIC.
Call sign.
MMSI.
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?
Seelonce Pan.
Seelonce Distress.
Seelonce Mayday.
Seelonce Securite.
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.
In maritime communication two international treaties are primarily involved. They are:
SOLAS and the international treaty for messaging.
The SOLAS and its rules.
The IMO at London and the ITU at Geneva.
GMDSS hand book and MERSAR.
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 A1 the function “Reception of shore to ship distress alerts” is mainly based on:
The use of MF DSC.
The use of SART transponders.
The use of VHF DSC.
The use of SARSAT COSPAS Epirbs.
The following information must be given on the SART:
The name of the operator.
Date of replacement of the batteries.
The MMSI number sent.
The date of replacement of the hydrostatic release unit.
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.
Mobile Radio Service.
Accounting authority.
Public Correspondence Station.
Which International Convention introduced the GMDSS?
STCW.
SOLAS.
MERSAR.
GMDSS.
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 immediately when convinced that no other radio traffic is interfered with.
You can repeat your call after 2 minutes.
You must call on another working channel.
You must call on distress channel.
MF communication is usually provided by:
None of the mentioned.
Sky wave.
Space wave.
Ground wave.
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 save energy.
To make the way for aerial currents as long as possible.
A DSC-notice should be sent on VHF-channel:
67.
16.
70.
13.
The frequency 121,5 MHz is used for:
SART transponder.
DSS VHF calls.
SARSAT-COSPAS EPIRBS.
INMARSAT E EPIRBS.
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.
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.
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 type of equipment.
The mode of transmission.
Добро пожаловать на страницу, где вы можете пройти онлайн CES тест (Crew Evaluation Test) по «Radio Communication GMDSS» (радио коммуникация, ГМССБ). Этот тест предназначен для морских специалистов, желающих улучшить свои навыки в области радио коммуникации и ознакомиться с Глобальной морской системой спасения и безопасности (ГМССБ) через эффективное электронное обучение и оценочную тренировку.
Основные характеристики теста:
Версии: 4.1, 5.0, 5.1, 6.0.0.
Тип теста: STCW.
Должность: Officer.
Уровень: Radio communication.
Область: GMDSS.
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Интегрированная навигационная система.
Управление балластными водами.
Обработка и укладка грузов.
Управление эксплуатацией судна и обеспечение безопасности.
Морская инженерия.
Техническое обслуживание и ремонт, и многие другие темы.
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