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Online testing: Test for Officers onboard about Radio Communication (GMDSS) (CES v6.0)
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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.
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.
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.
The propagation of radio-signals in the VHF-band is:
Strait.
Dependent on the hour of transmission (day or night).
Dependent on the power emmited and the temperature of the atmosphere.
Almost rectilinear.
A Cospas-Sarsat EPIRB can be used in:
Only in the sea-areas A1, A2 and A3.
Only in the sea-areas A2 and A3.
All sea-areas (A1 to A4).
Only in sea-area A4.
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.
Which of the following services is not provided by Inmarsat-C?
Telex.
Telephone.
Fleetnet.
Safetynet.
Dish aerials are used with:
None of the mentioned.
Inmarsat-A and -C.
Inmarsat-B and -M.
Inmarsat-C and -M.
The ID of an Inmarsat-M station on board starts with:
6.
3.
1.
4.
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.
On the MF/HF transmitter-receiver there is a sensitivity control. Another name for this is:
RF-gain.
AF-gain.
AGC-gain.
LF-gain.
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.
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.
The word NAVTEX is spelled conform the international phonetic alphabet:
November, Apple, Victoria, Tango, Echo, X-mas.
November, Able, Valencia, Tripoli, Echo, Xantippe.
November, Alfa, Victor, Tango, Echo, X-ray.
November, Anna, Victor, Tango, Eduard, X-ray.
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.
Which of the following frequencies is used by the NAVTEX system?
121,5 MHz.
156,8 MHz.
2 182 kHz.
518 kHz.
Which word will precede a routine message?
PAN-PAN.
ROUTINE.
MAYDAY.
No specific word will precede a routine message.
What HF-band is generally suitable for long distance transmission if one of two stations is Located in twilight?
22 MHz.
16 MHz.
4 MHz.
12 MHz.
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.
When a satellite receives a “distress alert” from a Cospas-Sarsat EPIRB, the relay of the “distress alert” can be delayed because the satellite cannot immediately contact a:
LES before the satellite is actually seen by this ground station.
Coast station.
LUT before the satellite is actually seen by this ground station.
NCS before the satellite is actually seen by this ground station.
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.
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 SART must be visible on the ship’s radar from a distance of at least:
5 miles.
10 miles.
30 miles.
50 miles.
What are the NAVTEX messages categories which cannot be suppressed?
A, B, D.
A, B, C.
Satnav messages.
Weather forecasts.
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.
Which of the following is a ship MMSI?
1227200.
227530000.
22753000.
2275300.
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.
What is the two letter signal, to be used by flags, radiotelephony or radiotelegraphy, meaning “Calling All Ships”?
AS.
CA.
CQ.
TT.
For how long time should a SART transponder be able to operate in the active mode?
6 hours.
8 hours.
96 hours.
24 hours.
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.
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.
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:
22 777,0 kHz.
22 081,0 kHz.
2 228 kHz.
The common receiving frequency for the 22 MHz band.
Which word will precede an urgency message?
URGENCE.
PAN.
PAN-PAN.
MAYDAY.
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?
MAYDAY-MAYDAY (3 times).
SECURITE-SECURITE (3 times).
PAN-PAN (3 times).
Victor-Victor (3 times).
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.
Onboard the following message is received on the DSC controller: DOO: 245329000 CH16; S distress ack 244123000. What station sent the distress acknowledgement?
245329000.
244123000.
002453290.
None of the given.
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.
How are the NAVTEX areas identified?
By two letters.
By one letter.
By one letter and one digit.
By one digit.
With maintenance of batteries it is of primary importance that:
The space where the batteries are stored is properly ventilated.
The space is not oily.
There is proper relative humidity in the space where the batteries are stored.
There is an absolute free access to the battery space.
Reflection of radio waves in the ionosphere depends on:
The speed of the waves.
The propagation speed of propagation.
The chosen mode of transmission.
Sunspots.
The category of a DSC-call determines:
For whom the message is destined.
How the rest of the call is to be composed.
The degree of priority.
How to conduct search and rescue.
What does the abbreviation DSC means?
Distress and safety call.
Distress Selective Call.
Digital Selective Call.
Digital Safety Call.
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 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.
With what system is a NAVTEX-message transmitted?
ARQ.
SELFEC.
JRC.
FEC.
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.
What is the meaning of the abbreviation “RQ” at the end of a DSC sequence?
Acknowledgement broadcast.
Acknowledgement request.
End of sequence.
Problem of transmission.
The “clarifier” has only effect during:
Receiving in mode J3E.
Transmitting in mode J3E.
Transmitting in mode H3E.
Receiving in mode H3E.
The squelch on the control panel of a VHF-sat serves to:
Adjust the receivers volume.
Adjust the proportion of atmospheric noise in receiving the spoken word.
Adjust the threshold level for admitting signals and refusing noise.
Adjust the sound level of the signal received.
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.
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.
156,3 kHz EPIRB.
121,5/243,0 MHz VHF EPIRB.
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.
What are the NAVTEX messages categories which cannot be suppressed?
Satnav messages.
A, B, C.
Weather forecasts.
A, B, D.
The traffic list of a coast-station is a list of:
Call-signs of ships for which a radio-telephone call, a telegram or another call is intended.
Name of ship’s scheduled for berthing.
Pertinent navigational and weather information.
Names of ships which, on behalf of safety at sea, are being routed by a traffic control system.
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.
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.
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.
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”.
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 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 typical “daylight-frequencies” for long distance transmission are located in the:
VHF-band.
16 or 22 MHz-band.
4 or 6 MHz-band.
8 or 12 MHz-band.
By wave length is understood:
The distance travelled by a radio vibration in a period.
The propagation direction of a radio vibration.
The length of a single spike in a wave.
The propagation speed of a radio vibration in free space.
To receive distress alerting and MSI via an Inmarsat-C set vessels must have:
A radio officer on board.
SES or an EGC receiver.
MF/HF radio telex scanner with printer.
Suitable for 518 kHz NAVTEX receiver.
On which frequency a ship must maintain a continuous watch when sailing in area A2?
2 182 kHz.
2 187,5 kHz.
8 414,5 kHz.
4 207,5 kHz.
MF communication is usually provided by:
None of the mentioned.
Sky wave.
Space wave.
Ground wave.
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.
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.
Which International Convention introduced the GMDSS?
STCW.
SOLAS.
MERSAR.
GMDSS.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What is the most important factor influencing the HF range?
The channel used.
The frequency used.
The power of the transmitter.
The size of the antenna.
For how long time should a “SARSAT COSPAS” epirb be able to operate on its batteries?
48 hours.
96 hours.
12 hours.
24 hours.
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.
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.
Urgent call.
Distress call.
Safety call.
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”.
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.
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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.
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