FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License - Element 1
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Answer Key: A - ANSWER Key Topic 1: Equipment Requirements
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 Key: B - ANSWER Key Topic 1: Equipment Requirements
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 Key: D - ANSWER Key Topic 1: Equipment Requirements
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 Key: C - ANSWER Key Topic 1: Equipment Requirements
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 Key: B - ANSWER Key Topic 1: Equipment Requirements
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 Key: D - ANSWER Key Topic 1: Equipment Requirements
1-1A6 Shipboard transmitters using F3E emission (FM voice) may not exceed what
carrier power?
A. 500 watts.
B. 250 watts.
C. 100 watts.
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Answer Key: A - ANSWER Key Topic 1: Equipment Requirements
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 Key: B - ANSWER Key Topic 1: Equipment Requirements
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 Key: D - ANSWER Key Topic 1: Equipment Requirements
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 Key: C - ANSWER Key Topic 1: Equipment Requirements
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 Key: B - ANSWER Key Topic 1: Equipment Requirements
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 Key: D - ANSWER Key Topic 1: Equipment Requirements
1-1A6 Shipboard transmitters using F3E emission (FM voice) may not exceed what
carrier power?
A. 500 watts.
B. 250 watts.
C. 100 watts.
