GOC-KUP2/1 EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Switch on EPIRB and SART immediately and leave on - ANS Which action should the GMDSS
radio operator take in a distress situation when embarking in survival craft?
EPIRB and SART - ANS What equipment is used to provide the means for locating a survival
craft or mother ship in distress?
Locating Signal - ANS What can be defined as Radio Transmissions intended to facilitate the
finding of a mobile unit in distress of the location of survivors?
Distress Signal - ANS What can be defined as Radio Transmissions intended to facilitate the
finding of a mobile unit in distress of the location of survivors?
Immediately after floating free - ANS When will the float-free Emergency Position Indicating
Radio Beacon be activated after abandoning ship?
Immediately - ANS When should the emergency position indicating radio beacon be
activated after abandoning the vessel?
EPIRB on 121.5 MHz/243 MHz or 406.025 MHz. - ANS If a ships sinks, what device is designed
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to float free of the mother ship, is turned on automatically and transmit a distress signal?
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, Satellite EPIRBs. - ANS Which device provides the main means in the GMDSS for locating
ships in distress, or their survival craft?
Strobe light. - ANS What part of a satellite EPIRB may function as a visual aid to rescue
vessels?
406 MHz EPIRBs. - ANS Which of the following EPIRBs is most likely to be used to transmit a
distress alert signal?
A unique Hexadecimal I.D. number. - ANS What information is transmitted by a 406 MHz
EPIRB alert?
Press the "Distress Hot Key". - ANS What is the quickest method of transmitting a DSC
distress alert?
Loran C or GPS signal - ANS Which equipment may not be utilized to provide locating signals
in GMDSS?
3 Ghz signals of radar transponder - ANS Which equipment may NOT be utilize to provide
locating signal in GMDSS?
A float- free EPIRB - ANS What is an example of a locating signal?
The SART should be held as high as possible. - ANS How can SART's effective range be
maximized?
Hold or mount the unit as high as possible. - ANS In a lifeboat or liferaft, what is a method of
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maximizing the effectiveness of an SART?
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AND ANSWERS
Switch on EPIRB and SART immediately and leave on - ANS Which action should the GMDSS
radio operator take in a distress situation when embarking in survival craft?
EPIRB and SART - ANS What equipment is used to provide the means for locating a survival
craft or mother ship in distress?
Locating Signal - ANS What can be defined as Radio Transmissions intended to facilitate the
finding of a mobile unit in distress of the location of survivors?
Distress Signal - ANS What can be defined as Radio Transmissions intended to facilitate the
finding of a mobile unit in distress of the location of survivors?
Immediately after floating free - ANS When will the float-free Emergency Position Indicating
Radio Beacon be activated after abandoning ship?
Immediately - ANS When should the emergency position indicating radio beacon be
activated after abandoning the vessel?
EPIRB on 121.5 MHz/243 MHz or 406.025 MHz. - ANS If a ships sinks, what device is designed
1
to float free of the mother ship, is turned on automatically and transmit a distress signal?
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, Satellite EPIRBs. - ANS Which device provides the main means in the GMDSS for locating
ships in distress, or their survival craft?
Strobe light. - ANS What part of a satellite EPIRB may function as a visual aid to rescue
vessels?
406 MHz EPIRBs. - ANS Which of the following EPIRBs is most likely to be used to transmit a
distress alert signal?
A unique Hexadecimal I.D. number. - ANS What information is transmitted by a 406 MHz
EPIRB alert?
Press the "Distress Hot Key". - ANS What is the quickest method of transmitting a DSC
distress alert?
Loran C or GPS signal - ANS Which equipment may not be utilized to provide locating signals
in GMDSS?
3 Ghz signals of radar transponder - ANS Which equipment may NOT be utilize to provide
locating signal in GMDSS?
A float- free EPIRB - ANS What is an example of a locating signal?
The SART should be held as high as possible. - ANS How can SART's effective range be
maximized?
Hold or mount the unit as high as possible. - ANS In a lifeboat or liferaft, what is a method of
2
maximizing the effectiveness of an SART?
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