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.
According to the rules of GMDSS all vessels have to be equipped with:
At least three mariphones.
A possibility to receive MSI.
When on HF band a DSC distress alert is received, you have to listen to:
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.
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.
What does the abbreviation DSC means?
Distress and safety call.
What is the most important factor influencing the HF range?
The power of the transmitter.
A DSC-notice should be sent on VHF-channel:
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.
What is the meaning of the abbreviation “RQ” at the end of a DSC sequence?
Acknowledgement broadcast.
The prescribed test of an approved portable VHF radio set (portophone) must be done once a:
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.
An area within the radiotelephone coverage of at least one VHF coast station in which continuous DSC alerting is available is called:
According to the rules of GMDSS vessels are equipped with certain radio-communication devices depending on:
Via a coast-station radio medical advice is asked using NBDP. What command has to be given after ga +?
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.
The wavelength of a radio-signal reflected against the F-layer may be:
Onboard the following message is received on the DSC controller: DOO: 245329000 CH16; S distress ack 244123000. What station sent the distress acknowledgement?
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.
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.
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 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.
Which of the following is a ship MMSI?
With what system is a NAVTEX-message transmitted?
Which word will precede a safety message?
You want to send a DSC-call in connection with a shore telephone-call. You must choose:
What is the two letter signal, to be used by flags, radiotelephony or radiotelegraphy, meaning “Calling All Ships”?
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.
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.
On which frequency a ship must maintain a continuous watch when sailing in area A2?
To choose the HF-band, the time difference between 2 stations:
Is multiplied by the hour at the transmitting station.
The sensitivity of a communication receiver can be adjusted with:
For how long time should a SART transponder be able to operate in the active mode?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Which class of emission is used for VHF radio telephony transmissions?
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.
What does the abbreviation VHF means?
Variable Hertz Frequency.
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.
By frequency is meant:
Time lapse of vibrations.
Number of vibrations per unit of time.
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.
Which word will precede a routine message?
No specific word will precede a routine message.
In radio-telex distress traffic preference is given to FEC because:
The system automatically requests repetition when reception garbled.
Everybody can read along.
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.
How are the NAVTEX areas identified?
By one letter and one digit.
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.
According to the rules of GMDSS vessels one must be able to receive MSI with the aid of:
Emergency portable radio.
Command of radio-traffic between vessels and coast stations lies:
Always with the coast station.
With the station that calls.
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.
Moored in a harbour, transmitting with a mariphone is:
Allowed in emergency only.
Allowed in consultation with harbour master.
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.
According to the rule of GMDSS, channel 70 is used for:
Distress and urgency traffic.
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 battery of 24 Volt supplies during 10 hours a current of 6 ampere. What is the capacity supplied?
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.
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.
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:
The propagation of radio-signals in the VHF-band is:
Dependent on the hour of transmission (day or night).
Dependent on the power emmited and the temperature of the atmosphere.
A SART must be visible on the ship’s radar from a distance of at least:
What are the NAVTEX messages categories which cannot be suppressed?
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.
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).
What is the emergency frequency on MF (Medium Frequency) radio?
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”.
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.
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.
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?
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.
A DSC distress alert is received. The message states that communication by radiotelex is prefered. One preferably uses:
The ideal aerial length depends on:
The modulation form chosen.
The class of transmission.
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.
To get proper conversation discipline in maritime radio traffic:
Every available VHF-channel should always be used.
Only after permission by captain, to send and/or receive on a VHF-channel pointed out the master.
Communication should be done only as per company’s prescribed schedule.
Only necessary radio conversations are made in a concise and businesslike way.
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.
Dish aerials are used with:
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.
Give the command after ga + for the transmission of a “store and forward”-message with radio-telex:
Inmarsat is short for:
International Maritime Satellite System.
International Maritime Satellite Organisation.
International Maritime Safety Organisation.
Internal Marine Safety Organisation.
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.