Quiz on the RA 3396 Radio Apparatus Act of 1927

What is the main purpose of Act No. 3396?

• To make the installation of radio apparatus obligatory for ships

• To establish new shipping routes

• To promote tourism in the Philippines

• To regulate fishing activities

What is the minimum tonnage for vessels required to have radio apparatus?

• Two hundred tons

• Three hundred and fifty tons

• Four hundred tons

• Five hundred tons

How far must the radio apparatus be capable of sending and receiving communications?

• Four hundred nautical miles

• Two hundred nautical miles

• One hundred nautical miles

• Three hundred nautical miles

Who is responsible for the control of the radio apparatus on a vessel?

• The Bureau of Posts

• The Director of Posts

• The shipowner

• The master of the vessel

What is the penalty for neglecting the provisions related to the radio apparatus?

• Suspension of the vessel's license

• A fine of five hundred pesos

• A fine of two hundred pesos

• A fine of one thousand pesos

How often must the radio apparatus be inspected?

• Once a year

• At least once every six months

• Every three months

• Every month

What fee must every vessel equipped with radio pay annually?

• Ten pesos

• Fifteen pesos

• Twenty-five pesos

• Twenty pesos

Who has the authority to issue an inspection certificate for the radio apparatus?

• The Collector of Customs

• The Director of Posts

• The master of the vessel

• The shipowner

What happens if a vessel violates the provisions of the Act?

• They are required to pay for additional inspections

• They are fined or the master's license is suspended

• They are banned from sailing

• They receive a warning

What is the role of the Collector of Customs in relation to this Act?

• To issue licenses for radio operators

• To collect fees for radio usage

• To enforce the provisions of the Act

• To conduct inspections of the vessels