1.1gmdss part2

How often must a compulsory vessel's GMDSS radio station be inspected?

• A. Annually, by the FCC or designated authority.

• B. Annually, by the U.S. Coast Guard.

• C. Annually, by the FCC, and every six months if the vessel sails outside of Sea Areas A1 and A2.

• D. The FCC's annual inspection may be waived if and only if monthly inspections are performed by the vessel's

  on-board GMDSS Radio Maintainer.

Which of the following references should be consulted for information on the proper setup and use of

GMDSS equipment?

• A. ITU List of Equipment Operations.

• B. 47 CFR Part 80 Subpart W.

• C. Instructions are available through the Maritime Safety Information (MSI) system.

• D. The manufacturer's operating manuals.

Which of the following maintenance functions is not the responsibility of the GMDSS Radio Operator?

• A. Visual inspection of equipment, including the antenna and associated components.

• B. Perform on-the-air verification checks.

• C. Aligning the power output stage for maximum power.

• D. Perform scheduled testing of the battery's charged condition.

Which FCC license meets the requirement to serve as a GMDSS operator?

• A. General Radiotelephone Operator’s License.

• B. GMDSS Radio Operator’s License.

• C. Marine Radio Operator’s Permit.

• D. GMDSS Radio Maintainer’s License.

Which statement is false regarding the GMDSS requirement for ship sources of energy?

• A. The reserve sources of energy need to supply independent MF and HF radio installations at the same time.

• B. At all times while the vessel is at sea, a sufficient supply of electrical energy to operate the radio installations

  and charge any batteries which may be part of the reserve source of energy is required.

• C. An uninterruptible power supply or other means of ensuring a continuous supply of electrical power to all

  GMDSS equipment that could be affected by normal variations and interruptions of ship's power is required.

• D. If a vessel’s position is constantly required for the proper performance of a GMDSS station, provisions must

  be made to ensure position information is uninterrupted if the ship’s source of main or emergency energy fails.

Under GMDSS, a compulsory VHF-DSC radiotelephone installation must be tested at what minimum

intervals at sea?

• A. Annually, by a representative of the FCC.

• B. At the annual SOLAS inspection.

• C. Monthly

• D. Daily

A vessel certified for service in Sea Area A3 is required to maintain a watch on:

• A. VHF Channel 70, MF Frequency 2182.0 kHz, HF on 8414.5 kHz and one other HF DSC frequency.

• B. MF Frequency 2187.5 kHz, HF on 8414.5 kHz and one other HF DSC frequency, HF on 4125.0 kHz.

• C. VHF Channel 70, MF Frequency 2187.5 kHz, HF on 8414.5 kHz and one other HF DSC frequency.

• D. VHF Channel 16, VHF Channel 70, MF Frequency 2187.5 kHz, HF on 8414.5 MHz and HF 4177.5 MHz.

Which of the following statements meets requirements for 47 CFR 80 Subpart-W?

• A. GMDSS Radio Logs may not be retained aboard compulsory vessels in an electronic file (e.g., word

  processing) format.

• B. GMDSS Radio Logs must contain entries of all Distress and Urgency communications affecting your own

  ship.

• C. GMDSS Radio Logs must be retained aboard compulsory vessels for a period of at least 90 days in their

  original form.

• D. Entries in the GMDSS Radio Log are only required for communications within the vessel's intended Sea Area

  of operation.

A typical call sign for a large container ship under U. S. flag would be:

• A. KBZY

• B. WBX1469

• C. NADN

• D. KPH

What is the MID?

• A. Mobile Identification Number

• B. Marine Indemnity Directory

• C. Mobile Interference Digits

• D. Maritime Identification Digits