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.
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.
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.
Which equipment will detect a signal from a SART transponder?
What is SITREP an abbreviation for:
Ship Transmit Emergency Radio.
Survivor Indication Transponder Equipment.
Ship Indication Transmission Equipment.
The number of oscillations of a wave per seconds is called:
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.
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.
Public Correspondence Station.
Command of radio-traffic between vessels and coast stations lies:
Always with the coast station.
With the station that calls.
DSC uses for automatic identification the MMSI. The identification 002442000 is assigned to:
A coast-station or coast guard-station.
How are the NAVTEX areas identified?
By one letter and one digit.
Onboard the following message is received on the DSC controller: DOO: 245329000 CH16; S distress ack 244123000. What station sent the distress acknowledgement?
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 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.
The meteorological station connected with the CES used.
MET office Washington, this office will take care of further dispatch of the weather reports.
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 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.
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.
What mode must be used on the MF/HF transmission when making a radiotelephone call?
How often must inspection of proper working of the EPIRB’s and SART’s take place on board? Once per:
You want to send a DSC-call in connection with a shore telephone-call. You must choose:
With what system is a NAVTEX-message transmitted?
Of the AM-signal:
Amplitude is variable and frequency of the carrier wave is constant.
Both amplitude and frequency of the carrier wave are variable.
Is not dependant on the frequency and amplitude.
Amplitude and frequency of the carrier wave are constant.
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.
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”.
On area A2 the function “Transmission of ship to shore distress alerts” is mainly based on:
The use of INMARSAT Epirbs.
The use of SARSAT COSPAS Epirbs.
The battery of an EPIRB should be changed:
The type-indication of the radio set is mentioned in:
Which of the following is a Accounting Authority Identification Code?
For how long time should a SART transponder be able to operate in the active mode?
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.
In the Inmarsat Maritime Communications Handbook one can find information about:
2 digit code telex services.
Numbers of fax subscribers.
Which of the following is a ship MMSI?
An area within the radiotelephone coverage of at least one VHF coast station in which continuous DSC alerting is available is called:
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.
A DSC distress alert is received. The message states that communication by radiotelex is prefered. One preferably uses:
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.
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.
The frequency 121,5 MHz is used for:
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:
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.
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.
MF communication is usually provided by:
The transmitting receiving method, when both stations can transmit and receive at the same time is called:
The compulsory testing of a prescribed EPIRB is to be done:
A battery of 24 Volt supplies during 10 hours a current of 6 ampere. What is the capacity supplied?
The “clarifier” has only effect during:
Transmitting in mode J3E.
Transmitting in mode H3E.
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 dimmer.
The amount of ionisation.
The correct adjustment of the button band width.
The correct adjustment of the clarifier.
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.
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.
The MF/HF-transceiver on board is tuned to the assigned frequency of a station. To make this connection the following mode is used:
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).
Moored in a harbour, transmitting with a mariphone is:
Allowed in emergency only.
Allowed in consultation with harbour master.
Which wave length applies to a frequency of 2 000 kHz?
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).
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.
A SART must be visible on the ship’s radar from a distance of at least:
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 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.
On the MF/HF transmitter-receiver there is a sensitivity control. Another name for this is:
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.
By frequency is meant:
Time lapse of vibrations.
Number of vibrations per unit of time.
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.
An area within the radiotelephone coverage of at least one VHF coast station in which continuous DSC alerting is available is called:
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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:
At least three mariphones.
A possibility to receive MSI.
The prescribed periodic tests of the radio set must be entered in:
Manual maritime radio communication.
The sensitivity of a communication receiver can be adjusted with:
According to the rules of GMDSS vessels one must be able to receive MSI with the aid of:
Emergency portable radio.
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?
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).
According to the rules of GMDSS vessels are equipped with certain radio-communication devices depending on:
What are the NAVTEX messages categories which cannot be suppressed?
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.
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.