MROP

What is a requirement of all marine transmitting apparatus used aboard United States vessels?

• Only equipment that has been certified by the FCC for Part 80 operations is authorized.

• Equipment must be type-accepted by the U.S. Coast Guard for maritime mobile use.

• Certification is required by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

• Programming of all maritime channels must be performed by a licensed Marine Radio Operator.

Shipboard transmitters using F3E emission (FM voice) may not exceed what carrier power?

• 500 watts.

• 250 watts.

• 100 watts.

• 25 watts.

Small passenger vessels that sail 20 to 100 nautical miles from the nearest land must have what additional equipment?

• Inmarsat-B terminal.

• Inmarsat-C terminal.

• Aircraft Transceiver with 121.5 MHz.

• MF-HF SSB Transceiver.

What is the minimum transmitter power level required by the FCC for a medium-frequency transmitter aboard a compulsorily fitted vessel?

• At least 100 watts, single-sideband, suppressed-carrier power.

• At least 60 watts PEP.

• The power predictably needed to communicate with the nearest public coast station operating on 2182 kHz.

• At least 25 watts delivered into 50 ohms effective resistance when operated with a primary voltage of 13.6 volts DC.

What transmitting equipment is authorized for use by a station in the maritime services?

• Transmitters that have been certified by the manufacturer for maritime use.

• Unless specifically excepted, only transmitters certified by the Federal Communications Commission for Part 80 operations.

• Equipment that has been inspected and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard.

• Transceivers and transmitters that meet all ITU specifications for use in maritime mobile service.

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

• NAVTEX.

• GPS.

• DSC controller.

• Scanning Watch Receiver.

Which of the following is true?

• Battery test must be logged daily.

• EPIRB tests are normally logged monthly.

• Radiotelephone tests are normally logged weekly.

• None of the above.

Radiotelephone stations required to keep logs of their transmissions must include:

• Station, date and time.

• Name of operator on duty.

• Station call signs with which communication took place.

• All of these.

Where should the GMDSS radio log be kept on board ship?

• Captain's office.

• Sea cabin.

• At the GMDSS operating position.

• Anywhere on board the vessel.

Which of the following statements concerning log entries is false?

• All Safety communications received on VHF must be logged.

• All required equipment tests must be logged.

• The radio operator must log on and off watch.

• The vessels daily position must be entered in the log.