1.5gmdss part2

During an annual GMDSS station inspection:

• A. All required documents and publications might have to be produced and GMDSS operators may be required

  to demonstrate equipment competencies.

• B. Licensed GMDSS operators may not be required to demonstrate equipment competencies but all required

  equipment must be fully operational.

• C. All required equipment must be fully operational and any required publications that are not current must be

  on order.

• D. GMDSS operators may be required to demonstrate equipment competencies and any of required equipment

  that is not fully operational can be repaired at the next port of call as long as there is functional duplication.

Which of the following documents or publications are required by Part 80 of the FCC rules for vessels on

international voyages (other than the Great Lakes)?

• A. Appropriate Safety Convention Certificate, ITU Master Plan of GMDSS Coast stations, and ITU manual for

  Maritime Mobile stations.

• B. ITU Master Plan of GMDSS Coast stations, ITU manual for Maritime Mobile stations, ITU List IV & List V.

• C. ITU List IV & List V, Appropriate Safety Convention Certificate & ITU manual for Maritime Mobile stations.

• D. ITU List IV & List V, Appropriate Safety Convention Certificate & IMO manual for Maritime Mobile stations.

What are the conditions, under GMDSS, whereby a ship is NOT allowed to depart from any port?

• A. The vessel is carrying more than the required number of qualified GMDSS radio operators.

• B. The vessel is not capable of performing all required Distress and Safety functions.

• C. The vessel has a temporary waiver of its radio license and Safety Certificate.

• D. The vessel is not carrying a GMDSS radio maintainer, but has provided for shoreside maintenance plus

  duplication of equipment if required.

Which of the following are personnel, functional, or equipment FCC requirements of the GMDSS?

• A. One FCC licensed GMDSS radio operator in sea areas A1 & A2, two FCC licensed GMDSS radio operators

  in sea areas A3 & A4 and equipment carriage based on intended sea area of operations.

• B. Distress alerting and response, two USCG STCW GMDSS watchstanders, equipment carriage based on

  intended sea area of operations.

• C. Equipment carriage reduced for sea areas A3 & A4, Distress alerting and response and two FCC licensed

  GMDSS radio operators.

• D. Equipment carriage based on intended sea area of operations, distress alerting and response and two FCC

  licensed GMDSS radio operators.

What is the requirement for emergency and reserve power in GMDSS radio installations?

• A. Compulsory ships must have emergency and reserve power sources for radio communications.

• B. An emergency power source for radio communications is not required if a vessel has proper reserve power

  (batteries).

• C. A reserve power source is not required for radio communications.

• D. Only one of the above is required if a vessel is equipped with a second 406 EPIRB as a backup means of

  sending a Distress alert.

The best way to test the MF-HF SITOR (NBDP) system is:

• A. Make a radiotelephone call to a coast station.

• B. Initiate an ARQ call to demonstrate that the transmitter and antenna are working.

• C. Initiate an ARQ call to a Coast Station and wait for the automatic exchange of answerbacks.

• D. Initiate an FEC call to demonstrate that the transmitter and antenna are working.

Proper watchkeeping includes the following:

• A. Understanding normal operational indicators, setting the DSC scanner frequencies to minimize alarms,

  maintaining a proper log.

• B. Maintaining a proper GMDSS radio station log, understanding normal operational indicators, responding to

  and comprehending alarms.

• C. Responding to and comprehending alarms, logging out of Inmarsat-C terminals while at sea, maintaining a

  proper GMDSS radio station log.

• D. Maintaining a proper GMDSS radio station log, setting the DSC scanner frequencies to minimize alarms,

  logging out of Inmarsat-C terminals while at sea.

Which statement concerning radio log archival by the station licensee is false?

• A. Retain for two years if there are no Distress entries.

• B. Logs related to an investigation may not be destroyed without specific authorization.

• C. Retain for three years if there are Distress entries.

• D. Retain for one year unless there are Distress or Urgency entries.

What type of station would be assigned the call sign WAB2174?

• A. Tug boat

• B. Container ship

• C. Passenger ship

• D. Bulk Tanker

Which of the following MMSI numbers indicates a U.S. flag ship station?

• A. 430326890

• B. 033609991

• C. 303236824

• D. 257326819