FCC GROL Element 1 Exam QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
1-1A3 Small passenger vessels that sail 20 to 150 nautical miles from the nearest land must
have what additional equipment?
A. Inmarsat-B terminal.
B. Inmarsat-C terminal.
C. Aircraft Transceiver with 121.5 MHz.
D. MF-HF SSB Transceiver. - CORRECT ANSWER D. MF-HF SSB Transceiver.
1-2A2 When is a Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher license required for aircraft
communications?
A. When operating on frequencies below 30 MHz allocated exclusively to aeronautical
mobile services.
B. When operating on frequencies above 30 MHz allocated exclusively to aeronautical
mobile services.
C. When operating on frequencies below 30 MHz not allocated exclusively to aeronautical
mobile services.
D. When operating on frequencies above 30 MHz not assigned for international use. -
CORRECT ANSWER C. When operating on frequencies below 30 MHz not allocated
exclusively to aeronautical mobile services.
1-2A3 Which of the following persons are ineligible to be issued a commercial radio operator
license?
A. Individuals who are unable to send and receive correctly by telephone spoken messages in
English.
B. Handicapped persons with uncorrected disabilities which affect their ability to perform all
duties required of commercial radio operators.
C. Foreign maritime radio operators unless they are certified by the International Maritime
Organization (IMO).
D. U.S. Military radio operators who are still on active duty. - CORRECT
ANSWER A. Individuals who are unable to send and receive correctly by telephone
spoken messages in English.
, 1-3A5 Which is true concerning a required watch on VHF Ch-16?
A. It is compulsory at all times while at sea until further notice, unless the vessel is in a VTS
system.
B. When a vessel is in an A1 sea area and subject to the Bridge-to-Bridge act and in a VTS
system, a watch is not required on Ch-16, provided the vessel monitors both Ch-13 and VTS
channel.
C. It is always compulsory in sea areas A2, A3 and A4.
D. All of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER D. All of the above.
1-3A6 What are the mandatory DSC watchkeeping bands/channels?
A. VHF Ch-70, 2 MHz MF DSC, 6 MHz DSC and 1 other HF DSC.
B. 8 MHz HF DSC, 1 other HF DSC, 2 MHz MF DSC and VHF Ch-70.
C. 2 MHz MF DSC, 8 MHz DSC, VHF Ch-16 and 1 other HF DSC.
D. None of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER B. 8 MHz HF DSC, 1 other HF DSC, 2
MHz MF DSC and VHF Ch-70.
1-4A2 Who is responsible for the proper maintenance of station logs?
A. The station licensee.
B. The commercially-licensed radio operator in charge of the station.
C. The ship's master and the station licensee.
D. The station licensee and the radio operator in charge of the station. - CORRECT
ANSWER D. The station licensee and the radio operator in charge of the station.
1-4A5 How long should station logs be retained when there are entries relating to distress or
disaster situations?
A. Until authorized by the Commission in writing to destroy them.
B. For a period of three years from the last date of entry, unless notified by the FCC.
C. Indefinitely, or until destruction is specifically authorized by the U.S. Coast Guard.
D. For a period of one year from the last date of entry. - CORRECT ANSWER A.
Until authorized by the Commission in writing to destroy them.
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
1-1A3 Small passenger vessels that sail 20 to 150 nautical miles from the nearest land must
have what additional equipment?
A. Inmarsat-B terminal.
B. Inmarsat-C terminal.
C. Aircraft Transceiver with 121.5 MHz.
D. MF-HF SSB Transceiver. - CORRECT ANSWER D. MF-HF SSB Transceiver.
1-2A2 When is a Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher license required for aircraft
communications?
A. When operating on frequencies below 30 MHz allocated exclusively to aeronautical
mobile services.
B. When operating on frequencies above 30 MHz allocated exclusively to aeronautical
mobile services.
C. When operating on frequencies below 30 MHz not allocated exclusively to aeronautical
mobile services.
D. When operating on frequencies above 30 MHz not assigned for international use. -
CORRECT ANSWER C. When operating on frequencies below 30 MHz not allocated
exclusively to aeronautical mobile services.
1-2A3 Which of the following persons are ineligible to be issued a commercial radio operator
license?
A. Individuals who are unable to send and receive correctly by telephone spoken messages in
English.
B. Handicapped persons with uncorrected disabilities which affect their ability to perform all
duties required of commercial radio operators.
C. Foreign maritime radio operators unless they are certified by the International Maritime
Organization (IMO).
D. U.S. Military radio operators who are still on active duty. - CORRECT
ANSWER A. Individuals who are unable to send and receive correctly by telephone
spoken messages in English.
, 1-3A5 Which is true concerning a required watch on VHF Ch-16?
A. It is compulsory at all times while at sea until further notice, unless the vessel is in a VTS
system.
B. When a vessel is in an A1 sea area and subject to the Bridge-to-Bridge act and in a VTS
system, a watch is not required on Ch-16, provided the vessel monitors both Ch-13 and VTS
channel.
C. It is always compulsory in sea areas A2, A3 and A4.
D. All of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER D. All of the above.
1-3A6 What are the mandatory DSC watchkeeping bands/channels?
A. VHF Ch-70, 2 MHz MF DSC, 6 MHz DSC and 1 other HF DSC.
B. 8 MHz HF DSC, 1 other HF DSC, 2 MHz MF DSC and VHF Ch-70.
C. 2 MHz MF DSC, 8 MHz DSC, VHF Ch-16 and 1 other HF DSC.
D. None of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER B. 8 MHz HF DSC, 1 other HF DSC, 2
MHz MF DSC and VHF Ch-70.
1-4A2 Who is responsible for the proper maintenance of station logs?
A. The station licensee.
B. The commercially-licensed radio operator in charge of the station.
C. The ship's master and the station licensee.
D. The station licensee and the radio operator in charge of the station. - CORRECT
ANSWER D. The station licensee and the radio operator in charge of the station.
1-4A5 How long should station logs be retained when there are entries relating to distress or
disaster situations?
A. Until authorized by the Commission in writing to destroy them.
B. For a period of three years from the last date of entry, unless notified by the FCC.
C. Indefinitely, or until destruction is specifically authorized by the U.S. Coast Guard.
D. For a period of one year from the last date of entry. - CORRECT ANSWER A.
Until authorized by the Commission in writing to destroy them.
