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S5 - Routine Communications

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is balanced calling?

a)

The calling station name is repeated the same number of times as the called station’s name.

b)

The same number of words are spoken by the called station as the calling station.

c)

Each word is repeated the same number of times.

d)

Each station responds by saying over and out.

2.

What is reverse calling?

a)

Occurs when the called station name is stated before the calling station name.

b)

Occurs when the calling station name is stated before the called station name.

c)

Occurs when the calling station name is stated before the MMSI number.

d)

Occurs when the calling station name is stated after the MMSI number.

3.

Are boat stations required to sign off?

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

What channel is a DSC message sent on?

a)

Channel 16 - 156.8 MHz

b)

Channel 24 - 157.2 MHz

c)

Channel 70 - 156.525 MHz

d)

Channel 84 - 157.225 MHz

5.

When calling a Canadian Coast Guard Radio Station what is the additional step you need to do?

a)

You need to specify your location

b)

Turn up the volume so you can hear a response

c)

You need to specify the channel that you are calling on (i.e. Channel 26)

d)

Enter in your GPS coordinates

6.

Operators should ...

a)

listen for a clear channel before making a call.

b)

do a radio check before making a call.

c)

address the destination station before identifying their own station.

d)

turn the squelch down before making a call.

7.

The higher you set the squelch ...

a)

fewer radio signals will get through.

b)

the quality of the radio signals will improve.

c)

the quality of the radio signals will diminish.

d)

more radio signals will get through.

8.

When making a routine call using DSC what things do you do?

a)

Select channel on which voice communications are to be carried out

b)

Select the appropriate MMSI number

c)

Transmit message digitally on Channel 70

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above