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GMDSS PART-1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the frequency range for Medium Frequency?

a)

30-300 kHz

b)

300-3,000 kHz

c)

1,000-10,000 kHz

d)

10-30 MHz

2.

What is the frequency range for High Frequency?

a)

3-30 MHz

b)

300-3,000 kHz

c)

30-300 MHz

d)

10-30 MHz

3.

What is the frequency range for Very High Frequency?

a)

3-30 MHz

b)

300-3,000 kHz

c)

30-300 MHz

d)

10-30 MHz

4.

What is the frequency range for Ultra High Frequency?

a)

3-30 MHz

b)

300-3,000 MHz

c)

30-300 MHz

d)

10-30 MHz

5.

What is the frequency range for Super High Frequency?

a)

30-300 GHz

b)

300-3,000 MHz

c)

30-300 MHz

d)

30-300 MHz

6.

Which of the following maintenance functions is not the responsibility of the GMDSS Radio Operator?

a)

Visual inspection of equipment, including the antenna and associated components

b)

Perform on-the-air verification checks

c)

Perform scheduled testing of the battery's charged condition

d)

Aligning the power output stage for maximum power

7.

What is the MID?

a)

Mobile Identification Number.

b)

Maritime Identification Digits.

c)

Marine Indemnity Directory.

d)

Mobile Interference Digits.

8.

When sending a DSC call:

a)

Vessel’s position will automatically be sent.

b)

Vessel’s position will automatically be sent if the vessel is sending a “Distress Hot Key” alert.

c)

Vessel’s MMSI will indicate its ocean region.

d)

None of these.

9.

What is usually the first step for a GMDSS Radio Operator to take when initiating a distress priority

message via Inmarsat?

a)

By dialing the correct code on the telephone remote unit.

b)

By pressing a "Distress Button" or "Distress Hot Key(s)" on the equipment.

c)

By contacting the CES operator and announcing a distress condition is in existence.

d)

By contacting the CES operator using the radiotelephone distress procedure "Mayday"... etc.

10.

What is the fundamental concept of the GMDSS?

a)

It is intended to automate and improve emergency communications in the maritime industry

b)

It is intended to automate and improve existing digital selective calling procedures and techniques

c)

It is intended to provide more effective but lower cost commercial communications

d)

It is intended to provide compulsory vessels with a collision avoidance system when they are operating in

waters that are also occupied by non-compulsory vessels.