ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
●● What types of communication does GMDSS facilitate?
Answer: Land, sea, and air communication
●● What is the purpose of GMDSS?
Answer: To communicate distress signals and routine information
●● When was GMDSS adopted?
Answer: 1988
●● What does SOLAS stand for?
Answer: Safety of Life at Sea
●● What equipment is included in the GMDSS full suite?
Answer: SART, EPIRB, VHF/DSC Radio, MF/HF Radio, INMARSAT
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●● What is the function of SART?
Answer: Local radar for locating vessels