GMDSS Learning Quiz Questions And Correct Answers

Fundamental Conscept off the GMDSS? - Correct Answer Intended to automate and improve emgcy comms in maritime industry What is responsibility under GMDSS? - Correct Answer Every ship is able to perform comms functions which are essential for the safety of the ship itself and other ships GMDSS is required for what vessels? - Correct Answer SOLAS Convention ships of 300 Gross tons and more What equipment is associated with land/terrestrial systems in GMDSS? - Correct Answer VHF-MF-HF Which equipment is used to send distress alerts and calls to idividual stations? - Correct Answer DSC Controller Which sea area is used for local trade and is always within VHF range? - Correct Answer Sea Area A1 What is primary equipment for receiving MSI? - Correct Answer NAVTEX Required Maintenance options for GMDSS? - Correct Answer Duplication of equipment, At sea maintenance, & Shore based maint. What are maint. reqs for sea area A-3 - Correct Answer any 2 of 3 maintenance requirements What are maint. reqs for ship in A-1? - Correct Answer 1 of 3 maint. requirements What is freq. range for Medium Freq? - Correct Answer 300kHz - 3 MHz What is the freq. for High Freq. ? - Correct Answer 3MHz - 30MHz What system is less likely to be subject to fading static interference? - Correct Answer Inmarsat Which s