GMDSS Quiz 1 || All Solutions are Accurate.
1-1A1 What is a requirement of all marine transmitting apparatus used aboard United States
vessels?
A. Only equipment that has been certified by the FCC for Part 80 operations is authorized.
B. Equipment must be type-accepted by the U.S. Coast Guard for maritime mobile use.
C. Certification is required by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
D. Programming of all maritime channels must be performed by a licensed Marine Radio
Operator. correct answers A. Only equipment that has been certified by the FCC for Part 80
operations is authorized.
1-1A2 What transmitting equipment is authorized for use by a station in the maritime services?
A. Transmitters that have been certified by the manufacturer for maritime use.
B. Unless specifically excepted, only transmitters certified by the Federal Communications
Commission for Part 80 operations.
C. Equipment that has been inspected and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard.
D. Transceivers and transmitters that meet all ITU specifications for use in maritime mobile
service. correct answers B. Unless specifically excepted, only transmitters certified by the
Federal Communications Commission for Part 80 operations.
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 answers D.MF-HF SSB Transceiver.
1-1A4 What equipment is programmed to initiate transmission of distress alerts and calls to
individual stations?
A. NAVTEX.
B. GPS.
,C. DSC controller.
D.Scanning Watch Receiver. correct answers C. DSC controller.
1-1A5 What is the minimum transmitter power level required by the FCC for a medium-
frequency transmitter aboard a compulsorily fitted vessel?
A. At least 100 watts, single-sideband, suppressed-carrier power.
B. At least 60 watts PEP.
C. The power predictably needed to communicate with the nearest public coast station operating
on 2182 kHz.
D.At least 25 watts delivered into 50 ohms effective resistance when operated with a primary
voltage of 13.6 volts DC. correct answers B. At least 60 watts PEP.
1-1A6 Shipboard transmitters using F3E emission (FM voice) may not exceed what carrier
power?
A. 500 watts.
B. 250 watts.
C. 100 watts.
D. 25 watts. correct answers D. 25 watts.
1-2A1 Which commercial radio operator license is required to operate a fixed-tuned ship
RADAR station with external controls?
A. A radio operator certificate containing a Ship RADAR Endorsement.
B. A Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher.
C. Either a First or Second Class Radiotelegraph certificate or a General Radiotelephone
Operator License.
D. No radio operator authorization is required. correct answers D. No radio operator
authorization is required.
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
answers 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 answers A. Individuals who
are unable to send and receive correctly by telephone spoken messages in English.
1-2A4 What are the radio operator requirements of a passenger ship equipped with a GMDSS
installation?
A. The operator must hold a General Radiotelephone Operator License or higher-class license.
B. The operator must hold a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit or higher-class license.
C. The operator must hold a Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher-class license.
D. Two operators on board must hold a GMDSS Radio Operator License or a Restricted GMDSS
Radio Operator License, depending on the ship's operating areas. correct answers D. Two
operators on board must hold a GMDSS Radio Operator License or a Restricted GMDSS Radio
Operator License, depending on the ship's operating areas.
1-1A1 What is a requirement of all marine transmitting apparatus used aboard United States
vessels?
A. Only equipment that has been certified by the FCC for Part 80 operations is authorized.
B. Equipment must be type-accepted by the U.S. Coast Guard for maritime mobile use.
C. Certification is required by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
D. Programming of all maritime channels must be performed by a licensed Marine Radio
Operator. correct answers A. Only equipment that has been certified by the FCC for Part 80
operations is authorized.
1-1A2 What transmitting equipment is authorized for use by a station in the maritime services?
A. Transmitters that have been certified by the manufacturer for maritime use.
B. Unless specifically excepted, only transmitters certified by the Federal Communications
Commission for Part 80 operations.
C. Equipment that has been inspected and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard.
D. Transceivers and transmitters that meet all ITU specifications for use in maritime mobile
service. correct answers B. Unless specifically excepted, only transmitters certified by the
Federal Communications Commission for Part 80 operations.
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 answers D.MF-HF SSB Transceiver.
1-1A4 What equipment is programmed to initiate transmission of distress alerts and calls to
individual stations?
A. NAVTEX.
B. GPS.
,C. DSC controller.
D.Scanning Watch Receiver. correct answers C. DSC controller.
1-1A5 What is the minimum transmitter power level required by the FCC for a medium-
frequency transmitter aboard a compulsorily fitted vessel?
A. At least 100 watts, single-sideband, suppressed-carrier power.
B. At least 60 watts PEP.
C. The power predictably needed to communicate with the nearest public coast station operating
on 2182 kHz.
D.At least 25 watts delivered into 50 ohms effective resistance when operated with a primary
voltage of 13.6 volts DC. correct answers B. At least 60 watts PEP.
1-1A6 Shipboard transmitters using F3E emission (FM voice) may not exceed what carrier
power?
A. 500 watts.
B. 250 watts.
C. 100 watts.
D. 25 watts. correct answers D. 25 watts.
1-2A1 Which commercial radio operator license is required to operate a fixed-tuned ship
RADAR station with external controls?
A. A radio operator certificate containing a Ship RADAR Endorsement.
B. A Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher.
C. Either a First or Second Class Radiotelegraph certificate or a General Radiotelephone
Operator License.
D. No radio operator authorization is required. correct answers D. No radio operator
authorization is required.
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
answers 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 answers A. Individuals who
are unable to send and receive correctly by telephone spoken messages in English.
1-2A4 What are the radio operator requirements of a passenger ship equipped with a GMDSS
installation?
A. The operator must hold a General Radiotelephone Operator License or higher-class license.
B. The operator must hold a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit or higher-class license.
C. The operator must hold a Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher-class license.
D. Two operators on board must hold a GMDSS Radio Operator License or a Restricted GMDSS
Radio Operator License, depending on the ship's operating areas. correct answers D. Two
operators on board must hold a GMDSS Radio Operator License or a Restricted GMDSS Radio
Operator License, depending on the ship's operating areas.
