GMDSS QUIZ 1 ADVANCED PREP
MATERIAL TEST QUESTIONS ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS PACK
●● 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.
C. Aircraft Transceiver with 121.5 MHz.
D.MF-HF SSB Transceiver.
,Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
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.
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?
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.
MATERIAL TEST QUESTIONS ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS PACK
●● 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.
C. Aircraft Transceiver with 121.5 MHz.
D.MF-HF SSB Transceiver.
,Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
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.
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?
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.
