By reduced transmitting power is meant in VHF a power between:
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
To choose the HF-band, the time difference between 2 stations:
Is multiplied by the hour at the transmitting station.
A VHF transmission range is mainly determined by:
Whether it is radio-telephony, radio-telex or DSC.
The height of the aerial.
The transmission power, propagation and the quality of the receiver.
Which of the following frequencies is used by the NAVTEX system?
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.
A distress alert on board may only be transmitted on explicit order of:
The navigating officer on duty.
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.
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).
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 SHIP is spelled conform the international phonetic alphabet:
Singapore, Hotel, India, Paris.
Sugar, Hotel, Italia, Peter.
Sierra, Hotel, India, Papa.
Sierra, Hotel, Item, Papa.
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.
What is the two letter signal, to be used by flags, radiotelephony or radiotelegraphy, meaning “Calling All Ships”?
What is SITREP an abbreviation for:
Ship Transmit Emergency Radio.
Survivor Indication Transponder Equipment.
Ship Indication Transmission Equipment.
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).
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.
Dish aerials are used with:
Sea area A4 is in maritime radio traffic sea area:
Outside the sea areas A1, A2 and A3.
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.
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.
Which word will precede a routine message?
No specific word will precede a routine message.
Which of the following services is not provided by Inmarsat-C?
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 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.
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.
With what system is a NAVTEX-message transmitted?
The transmitting receiving method, when both stations can transmit and receive at the same time is called:
On the MF/HF transmitter-receiver there is a sensitivity control. Another name for this is:
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.
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.
The prescribed test of an approved portable VHF radio set (portophone) must be done once a:
By frequency is meant:
Time lapse of vibrations.
Number of vibrations per unit of time.
What is the most important factor influencing the HF range?
The power of the transmitter.
If requested by a coastal radio station to participate in a rescue operation, what is the most important information you may give?
Your position, name, call sign and speed.
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.
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 DSC distress alert is received. The message states that communication by radiotelex is prefered. One preferably uses:
A distress-call, onboard via RCC, may only be given Receipt if:
OSC from the RCC concerned invites the vessels.
The OOW deems it necessary.
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.
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”.
You wish to send an e-mail using the Inmarsat-C installation. The message has to be composed in:
National language of the LES.
The battery of an EPIRB should be changed:
On the MF/HF transmitter-receiver there is a sensitivity control. Another name for this is:
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.
Determined by satellites by means of directional aerials.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
On area A1 the function “Transmission of ship to shore distress alerts” is mainly based on:
The use of SART transponders.
Long distance communication in the HF-bands depends on:
The Satellite orbit in the Cospas-Sarsat system is:
Give the command after ga + for the transmission of a “store and forward”-message with radio-telex:
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.
What does the abbreviation VHF means?
Variable Hertz Frequency.
The number of oscillations of a wave per seconds is called:
The hydrostatic release of an EPIRB should be changed:
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 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.
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?
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.
For a DSC-connection (no “distress alert”) with another vessel the following frequencies are used:
TX: 2 187,5 kHz RX: 2 187,5 kHz.
TX: 2 177,0 kHz RX: 2 177,0 kHz.
TX: 2 189,5 kHz RX: 2 189,5 kHz.
TX: 2 187,5 kHz RX: 2 182,0 kHz.
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 sensitivity of a communication receiver can be adjusted with:
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.
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.
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.
Via a coast-station radio medical advice is asked using NBDP. What command has to be given after ga +?
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.
What does the abbreviation DSC means?
Distress and safety call.
Which of the following is a ship MMSI?
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.
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.
Which word will precede an urgency message?