6 gmdss part1

What is the responsibility of compulsory GMDSS vessels?

• A. Every vessel must be able to perform communications functions essential for its own safety and the safety of

  other vessels.

• B. Vessels must transmit a DSC distress relay upon receipt of a DSC distress alert.

• C. Only the vessels closest to a Distress incident must render assistance.

• D. Vessels must immediately acknowledge all DSC distress alerts.

GMDSS is required for which of the following?

• A. All vessels capable of international voyages.

• B. SOLAS Convention ships of 300 gross tonnage or more.

• C. Vessels operating outside of the range of VHF coast radio stations.

• D. Coastal vessels of less than 300 gross tons.

What equipment is programmed to initiate transmission of Distress alerts and calls to individual stations?

• A. NAVTEX

• B. GPS

• C. DSC Controller

• D. DSC Scanning Watch Receiver

What is defined as the area within the radiotelephone coverage area of at least one VHF coast station in

which continuous DSC alerting is available as defined by the IMO regulation for GMDSS?

• A. Ocean Area Regions AOR-E, AOR-W, POR or IOR

• B. Sea Area A2

• C. Sea Area A1

• D. Coastal and Inland Waters

Which of the following are required GMDSS functions for vessels?

• A. Transmit and receive locating signals, general communications and SAR communications.

• B. Transmit and receive general communications, transmit Distress Alerts by at least one means, MSI.

• C. Transmit and receive locating signals, send MSI to other ships via EGC, Bridge-to-Bridge communications.

• D. Transmit and receive SAR communications, transmit Distress Alerts by at least one means, Bridge-to-Bridge

  communications.

What is the equipment carriage requirement for survival craft under GMDSS?

• A. At least three SCT units and two SARTs on every cargo ship between 300-500 gross tons and the same on

  all passenger ships regardless of tonnage.

• B. At least three SCT units and two SARTs on every passenger ship and cargo ships of 500 gross tons and

  upwards.

• C. At least two radar transponders must be carried on every cargo ship of 300-500 gross tons and two radar

  transponders (one for each side) of every passenger ship regardless of tonnage.

• D. All cargo vessels above 300 gross tons and every passenger ship regardless of tonnage must carry three

  SCT units and two SARTs.

A ship operating in sea area A-1 must have the following provisions for maintenance:

• A. Shore maintenance.

• B. Duplication of equipment.

• C. At Sea Maintenance.

• D. Any one of these is sufficient.

What is the primary frequency range for terrestrial communications using skywave propagation?

• A. 300-3,000 kHz

• B. 30-300 MHz

• C. 3-30 MHz

• D. 10-30 MHz

Which system has the least effective radius of operation?

• A. VHF DSC

• B. HF SITOR (NBDP)

• C. MF SITOR (NBDP)

• D. NAVTEX

What is the emission designation for VHF-FM?

• A. F3C

• B. F3E

• C. J2B

• D. H3E