S3 - GMDSS

What area is denoted by the green star?

• Sea Area A1

• Sea Area A2

• Sea Area A3

• Sea Area A4

What area is denoted by the orange star?

• Sea Area A1

• Sea Area A2

• Sea Area A3

• Sea Area A4

The letters GMDSS stand for:

• Global Maritime Distress and Safety System

• General Marine Digital Safety System

• Global Marine Digital Security System

• General Maritime Digital Safety System

Once GMDSS becomes available in an area, the Coast Guard will:

• Monitor Channel 16 and MF 2182 kHz for the foreseeable future

• Cease to monitor Channel 16

• Listen only for digital data on Channel 16 and Channel 70

• Monitor Channel 16 for one year, then cease monitoring that channel

A non-pleasure craft vessel MUST be fitted with DSC / GMDSS equipment if it is:

• on an international voyage

• carrying more than 12 passengers

• on an international voyage carrying more than 12 passengers

• on the open sea

The initials MMSI stand for:

• Mobile Marine System Indicator

• Maritime Mobile Satellite Indicator

• Maritime Mobile Service Identity

• Mobile Maritime Satellite Identifier

After establishing contact with another vessel digitally by using a MMSI number, what channel do you use for further voice communications?

• Channel 70

• Channel 24

• Working channel

• Channel 16

GMDSS is...

• an automated distress alerting call

• a European satellite system

• an international system employing advanced radio telecommunications technology

• an International system employing advanced digital and satellite technology

True or False: Canadian Coast Guard can monitor MF/HF-DSC alerts

• True

• False

Depending on the vessel length and areas of operation, vessels on international voyages are required to carry as a minimum, one or more of the following:

• Digital Selective Calling (DSC) radio

• Search and Rescue transponder (SART)

• Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver

• Emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRB’s)