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FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License
(GROL) Elements 1 and 3 Examination||Verified
Exam!!!||, FCC Commercial Operator License
Program, 2026/2027 – Questions with Verified
Answers||Newest Exam!!!
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. - Answer-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.
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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. - 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. - Answer-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?
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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. -
Answer-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. - Answer-
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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. - Answer-
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.
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License
(GROL) Elements 1 and 3 Examination||Verified
Exam!!!||, FCC Commercial Operator License
Program, 2026/2027 – Questions with Verified
Answers||Newest Exam!!!
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. - Answer-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.
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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. - 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. - Answer-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?
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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. -
Answer-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. - Answer-
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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. - Answer-
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.
