GMDSS: FCC Element 7, A-C || Possible Questions Accurately
Answered.
What is the fundamental concept of the GMDSS? correct answers GMDSS utilizes automated
systems and satellite technology to improve emergency communications for the world's shipping
industry,
The primary purpose of the GMDSS is: correct answers Automate and improve emergency
communications for the world's shipping industry.
What is the basic concept of GMDSS? correct answers SAR authorities ashore can be alerted to a
Distress situation & shipping in the vicinity can be requested to participate in SAR operations.
GMDSS is primarily a system based on: correct answers The linking of search and rescue
authorities ashore with shipping in the immediate vicinity of a ship in Distress or in need of
assistance.
What is the responsibility of compulsory GMDSS vessels? correct answers Every vessel must be
able to perform communications functions essential for its own safety and the safety of other
vessels.
GMDSS is required for which of the following? correct answers SOLAS Convention ships of
300 gross tonnage or more.
Which GMDSS system utilizes terrestrial radio techniques? correct answers VHF-MF-HF-DSC
What equipment utilizes satellite communications? correct answers INMARSAT-C
What equipment is used in or near the survival craft? correct answers EPIRB
, What equipment is programmed to initiate transmission of Distress alerts and calls to Individual
stations? correct answers DSC Controller
What system provides accurate vessel position information to the GMDSS equipment? correct
answers GPS
Which of these can be used to receive MSI? correct answers NAVTEX
Which of the following regions lie outside Sea Areas A1, A2, and A3? correct answers Sea Area
M
What sea area is defined as being within range of a shore-based MF station that provides for
continuous DSC alerting? correct answers Sea area A2
If a vessel is engaged in local trade and at no point in its voyage travels outside the range of a
VHF shore station with continuous DSC alerting then the vessel is operating in what area?
correct answers Sea area A 1
What is defined as an area, excluding sea areas A1 and A2, within the coverage of an
INMARSAT geostationary satellite in which continuous alerting is available? correct answers
Sea Area A3
SITOR (NBDP) equipment is a partial or alternate carriage requirement under GMDSS for
vessels operating in which sea area(s)? correct answers A3 and M
What is defined as the area within the radiotelephone coverage area of at least one VHF coast
station in which continuous DSC alerting is available as defined by the IMO regulation for
GMDSS? correct answers Sea Area A1
Answered.
What is the fundamental concept of the GMDSS? correct answers GMDSS utilizes automated
systems and satellite technology to improve emergency communications for the world's shipping
industry,
The primary purpose of the GMDSS is: correct answers Automate and improve emergency
communications for the world's shipping industry.
What is the basic concept of GMDSS? correct answers SAR authorities ashore can be alerted to a
Distress situation & shipping in the vicinity can be requested to participate in SAR operations.
GMDSS is primarily a system based on: correct answers The linking of search and rescue
authorities ashore with shipping in the immediate vicinity of a ship in Distress or in need of
assistance.
What is the responsibility of compulsory GMDSS vessels? correct answers Every vessel must be
able to perform communications functions essential for its own safety and the safety of other
vessels.
GMDSS is required for which of the following? correct answers SOLAS Convention ships of
300 gross tonnage or more.
Which GMDSS system utilizes terrestrial radio techniques? correct answers VHF-MF-HF-DSC
What equipment utilizes satellite communications? correct answers INMARSAT-C
What equipment is used in or near the survival craft? correct answers EPIRB
, What equipment is programmed to initiate transmission of Distress alerts and calls to Individual
stations? correct answers DSC Controller
What system provides accurate vessel position information to the GMDSS equipment? correct
answers GPS
Which of these can be used to receive MSI? correct answers NAVTEX
Which of the following regions lie outside Sea Areas A1, A2, and A3? correct answers Sea Area
M
What sea area is defined as being within range of a shore-based MF station that provides for
continuous DSC alerting? correct answers Sea area A2
If a vessel is engaged in local trade and at no point in its voyage travels outside the range of a
VHF shore station with continuous DSC alerting then the vessel is operating in what area?
correct answers Sea area A 1
What is defined as an area, excluding sea areas A1 and A2, within the coverage of an
INMARSAT geostationary satellite in which continuous alerting is available? correct answers
Sea Area A3
SITOR (NBDP) equipment is a partial or alternate carriage requirement under GMDSS for
vessels operating in which sea area(s)? correct answers A3 and M
What is defined as the area within the radiotelephone coverage area of at least one VHF coast
station in which continuous DSC alerting is available as defined by the IMO regulation for
GMDSS? correct answers Sea Area A1
