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On which frequency a ship must maintain a continuous watch when sailing in area A2?
MUF stands for:
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.
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.
Which of the following frequencies is used by the NAVTEX system?
To receive distress alerting and MSI via an Inmarsat-C set vessels must have:
A radio officer on board.
MF/HF radio telex scanner with printer.
Suitable for 518 kHz NAVTEX receiver.
In radio-telex distress traffic preference is given to FEC because:
The system automatically requests repetition when reception garbled.
Everybody can read along.
The exact position of a 406 MHz COSPAS SARSAT EPIRB is eventually calculated by:
Command of radio-traffic between vessels and coast stations lies:
Always with the coast station.
With the station that calls.
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.
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.
The MF/HF-transceiver on board is tuned to the assigned frequency of a station. To make this connection the following mode is used:
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.
A distress alert on board may only be transmitted on explicit order of:
The navigating officer on duty.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A DSC distress alert is received. The message states that communication by radiotelex is prefered. One preferably uses:
The transmitting receiving method, when both stations can transmit and receive at the same time is called:
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).
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.
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.
On the MF/HF transmitter-receiver there is a sensitivity control. Another name for this is:
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 ideal aerial length depends on:
The modulation form chosen.
The class of transmission.
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 the Inmarsat Maritime Communications Handbook one can find information about:
2 digit code telex services.
Numbers of fax subscribers.
What are the NAVTEX messages categories which cannot be suppressed?
What is the most important factor influencing the HF range?
The power of the transmitter.
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:
The batteries must be placed in a well ventilated place, so that:
The person can work in the compartment.
The detonating gas can be discharged.
The production of detonating gas can be prevented.
There is sufficient oxygen available for optimum working of the batteries.
For how long time should a “SARSAT COSPAS” epirb be able to operate on its batteries?
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”.
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.
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 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 coast station MMSI?
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.
Which word will precede an urgency message?
On the MF/HF transmitter-receiver there is a sensitivity control. Another name for this is:
What is the meaning of the abbreviation “RQ” at the end of a DSC sequence?
Acknowledgement broadcast.
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.
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.
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.
According to the rules of GMDSS all vessels have to be equipped with:
At least three mariphones.
A possibility to receive MSI.
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 category of a DSC-call determines:
For whom the message is destined.
How the rest of the call is to be composed.
How to conduct search and rescue.
The prescribed test of an approved portable VHF radio set (portophone) must be done once a:
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.
With what system is a NAVTEX-message transmitted?
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.
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.
LUT before the satellite is actually seen by this ground station.
NCS before the satellite is actually seen by this ground station.
Which word will precede a routine message?
No specific word will precede a routine message.
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.
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.
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 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.
Which word will precede a safety message?
Via a coast-station radio medical advice is asked using NBDP. What command has to be given after ga +?
What does the abbreviation DSC means?
Distress and safety call.
A distress alert sent by Inmarsat to an RCC is sent via:
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.
On area A1 the function “Transmission of ship to shore distress alerts” is mainly based on:
The use of SART transponders.
On area A1 the function “Reception of shore to ship distress alerts” is mainly based on:
The use of SART transponders.
The use of SARSAT COSPAS Epirbs.
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.
When a DSC-message of the “distress” category is received, in order to start distress alert communication in so far as not indicated in the alert, you will switch to VHF channel:
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.
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.
The ID of an Inmarsat-M station on board starts with:
DSC uses for automatic identification the MMSI. The identification 002442000 is assigned to:
A coast-station or coast guard-station.
In what HF-band is long distance transmission possible when both stations are located in Darkness?
What is the emergency frequency on MF (Medium Frequency) radio?
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.
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:
The meteorological office of the ship’s flag state.
MET office Washington, this office will take care of further dispatch of the weather reports.
The meteorological station connected with the CES used.
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.
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).
Onboard the following message is received on the DSC controller: DOO: 245329000 CH16; S distress ack 244123000. What station sent the distress acknowledgement?
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.