FCC ELEMENT 7 GMDSS RADIO OPERATOR LICENSE -
SUBELEMENT I || GET IT CORRECT.
7-59I1: Which of the following actions should be taken once the vessel is berthed and will not
leave port again for several weeks?
A. The GMDSS Radio Operator must notify the NCS that the vessel will be off-line, and wait for
the NCS to acknowledge with a confirmation number that must be logged.
B. The Inmarsat-C system can be powered down without taking additional steps once the
GMDSS Radio Operator has ensured that all incoming SafetyNETTM messages have been
received and stored.
C. The GMDSS Radio Operator may log out of the Inmarsat-C system and turn the power off
(unless the vessel decides to leave the unit on during the port stay.)
D. The GMDSS Radio Operator must transmit an all-ships alert, to notify vessels within the
satellite's footprint that the vessel will be off-line. correct answers C. The GMDSS Radio
Operator may log out of the Inmarsat-C system and turn the power off (unless the vessel decides
to leave the unit on during the port stay.)
7-59I2: What action should always be taken before powering down an Inmarsat-C terminal or
leaving one satellite footprint for another?
A. An Inmarsat-C system must never be powered down or mandatory MSI messages will be lost.
B. Send a message to the NCS advising arrival in port or request the NCS log your terminal in
with the new satellite.
C. No action is required -- the terminal will automatically log in with the new satellite when the
NCS common channel is detected or after power up.
D. Log out with the current NCS to inform them you are off the air or to enable a proper log in
procedure with the new satellite. correct answers D. Log out with the current NCS to inform
them you are off the air or to enable a proper log in procedure with the new satellite.
7-59I3: With most Inmarsat-C systems what should the indicator lamps do when powering up?
,A. All lamps should illuminate in a particular sequence, as per the operator's manual.
B. The power on lamp should illuminate. Other lights remain off until a message is received.
C. All lamps should light and stay illuminated.
D. All lamps should light except the RED light. correct answers A. All lamps should illuminate
in a particular sequence, as per the operator's manual.
7-59I4: What is the importance of a successful log in indication, after power-up, on an Inmarsat-
C terminal?
A. The antenna Azimuth and Elevation controls are correctly adjusted.
B. The terminal is enabled for routine incoming and outbound traffic.
C. The receiver gain is properly adjusted for maximum signal.
D. Unscheduled EGC MSI messages can no longer be received. correct answers B. The terminal
is enabled for routine incoming and outbound traffic.
7-59I5: On an Inmarsat-C system, what is the importance of a successful "SYNC" indication
after power up?
A. The system is not yet locked on to the NCS signal until a log-in command is performed.
B. Sufficient signal strength on the NCS common channel is being received.
C. There is company telex traffic being received on the NCS common channel.
D. The NCS has confirmed log-in status is on so routine traffic can be sent and received. correct
answers B. Sufficient signal strength on the NCS common channel is being received.
7-59I6: On an Inmarsat-C system an alarm sounds:
A. When first powered on and when receiving Distress traffic.
B. When receiving Distress traffic and all of the BALD MSI messages.
C. To draw the operator's attention to an unscheduled Distress or Urgency message.
,D. To indicate the loss of NCS CC sync -- preventing the reception of unscheduled EGC
messages. correct answers C. To draw the operator's attention to an unscheduled Distress or
Urgency message.
7-60I1: Which satellite(s) would most likely be selected for use when the vessel is operating off
the eastern shore of the United States?
A. IOR
B. AOR-W
C. POR
D. Either AOR-W or IOR will work. correct answers B. AOR-W
7-60I2: Which satellite would be chosen when operating in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico?
A. POR
B. IOR
C. AOR-W
D. AOR-E correct answers C. AOR-W
7-60I3: Which longitude corresponds to the AOR-W satellite for Inmarsat-B/C communications?
A. 64E
B. 178E
C. 15.5W
D. 54W correct answers D. 54W
7-60I4: Which longitude corresponds to the AOR-E satellite for Inmarsat-B/C communications?
, A. 15.5W
B. 64E
C. 178E
D. 54W correct answers A. 15.5W
7-60I5: Which longitude corresponds to the POR's satellite location for Inmarsat-B/C
communications?
A. 64E
B. 15.5W
C. 54W
D. 178E correct answers D. 178E
7-60I6: Which longitude corresponds to the IOR's satellite location for Inmarsat-B/C
communications?
A. 64E
B. 178E
C. 15.5W
D. 54W correct answers A. 64E
7-61I1: Which action must be taken to ensure that incoming message traffic of all priority levels
will be received through Inmarsat-C?
A. The GMDSS Radio Operator must log-in to the desired satellite (if the unit did not
automatically do so.)
B. No additional action is necessary after turning on the receiver and aiming the antenna at the
desired satellite.
C. The system needs only to be commissioned and turned on.
SUBELEMENT I || GET IT CORRECT.
7-59I1: Which of the following actions should be taken once the vessel is berthed and will not
leave port again for several weeks?
A. The GMDSS Radio Operator must notify the NCS that the vessel will be off-line, and wait for
the NCS to acknowledge with a confirmation number that must be logged.
B. The Inmarsat-C system can be powered down without taking additional steps once the
GMDSS Radio Operator has ensured that all incoming SafetyNETTM messages have been
received and stored.
C. The GMDSS Radio Operator may log out of the Inmarsat-C system and turn the power off
(unless the vessel decides to leave the unit on during the port stay.)
D. The GMDSS Radio Operator must transmit an all-ships alert, to notify vessels within the
satellite's footprint that the vessel will be off-line. correct answers C. The GMDSS Radio
Operator may log out of the Inmarsat-C system and turn the power off (unless the vessel decides
to leave the unit on during the port stay.)
7-59I2: What action should always be taken before powering down an Inmarsat-C terminal or
leaving one satellite footprint for another?
A. An Inmarsat-C system must never be powered down or mandatory MSI messages will be lost.
B. Send a message to the NCS advising arrival in port or request the NCS log your terminal in
with the new satellite.
C. No action is required -- the terminal will automatically log in with the new satellite when the
NCS common channel is detected or after power up.
D. Log out with the current NCS to inform them you are off the air or to enable a proper log in
procedure with the new satellite. correct answers D. Log out with the current NCS to inform
them you are off the air or to enable a proper log in procedure with the new satellite.
7-59I3: With most Inmarsat-C systems what should the indicator lamps do when powering up?
,A. All lamps should illuminate in a particular sequence, as per the operator's manual.
B. The power on lamp should illuminate. Other lights remain off until a message is received.
C. All lamps should light and stay illuminated.
D. All lamps should light except the RED light. correct answers A. All lamps should illuminate
in a particular sequence, as per the operator's manual.
7-59I4: What is the importance of a successful log in indication, after power-up, on an Inmarsat-
C terminal?
A. The antenna Azimuth and Elevation controls are correctly adjusted.
B. The terminal is enabled for routine incoming and outbound traffic.
C. The receiver gain is properly adjusted for maximum signal.
D. Unscheduled EGC MSI messages can no longer be received. correct answers B. The terminal
is enabled for routine incoming and outbound traffic.
7-59I5: On an Inmarsat-C system, what is the importance of a successful "SYNC" indication
after power up?
A. The system is not yet locked on to the NCS signal until a log-in command is performed.
B. Sufficient signal strength on the NCS common channel is being received.
C. There is company telex traffic being received on the NCS common channel.
D. The NCS has confirmed log-in status is on so routine traffic can be sent and received. correct
answers B. Sufficient signal strength on the NCS common channel is being received.
7-59I6: On an Inmarsat-C system an alarm sounds:
A. When first powered on and when receiving Distress traffic.
B. When receiving Distress traffic and all of the BALD MSI messages.
C. To draw the operator's attention to an unscheduled Distress or Urgency message.
,D. To indicate the loss of NCS CC sync -- preventing the reception of unscheduled EGC
messages. correct answers C. To draw the operator's attention to an unscheduled Distress or
Urgency message.
7-60I1: Which satellite(s) would most likely be selected for use when the vessel is operating off
the eastern shore of the United States?
A. IOR
B. AOR-W
C. POR
D. Either AOR-W or IOR will work. correct answers B. AOR-W
7-60I2: Which satellite would be chosen when operating in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico?
A. POR
B. IOR
C. AOR-W
D. AOR-E correct answers C. AOR-W
7-60I3: Which longitude corresponds to the AOR-W satellite for Inmarsat-B/C communications?
A. 64E
B. 178E
C. 15.5W
D. 54W correct answers D. 54W
7-60I4: Which longitude corresponds to the AOR-E satellite for Inmarsat-B/C communications?
, A. 15.5W
B. 64E
C. 178E
D. 54W correct answers A. 15.5W
7-60I5: Which longitude corresponds to the POR's satellite location for Inmarsat-B/C
communications?
A. 64E
B. 15.5W
C. 54W
D. 178E correct answers D. 178E
7-60I6: Which longitude corresponds to the IOR's satellite location for Inmarsat-B/C
communications?
A. 64E
B. 178E
C. 15.5W
D. 54W correct answers A. 64E
7-61I1: Which action must be taken to ensure that incoming message traffic of all priority levels
will be received through Inmarsat-C?
A. The GMDSS Radio Operator must log-in to the desired satellite (if the unit did not
automatically do so.)
B. No additional action is necessary after turning on the receiver and aiming the antenna at the
desired satellite.
C. The system needs only to be commissioned and turned on.
