and CORRECT Answers
156.526 MHz - CORRECT ANSWER - Channel 70 for digital selective calling for
Distress, Safety and Calling frequency operate at:
Channel 16 - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the channel used for distress call such as fire
on board?.
Distress - CORRECT ANSWER - What is priority will you use in sending your message
by fax, if your ship in or fire?
Information contained in a distress alerts includes the name and position of the distressed vessel,
and may include additional information such as nature of distress and what kind of assistance
that may be required. - CORRECT ANSWER - Which statement concerning GMDSS
distress alerts, such as fire on board is TRUE?
By pressing a "Distress Button" or "Distress Hot Key(s)" on the equipment. - CORRECT
ANSWER - What is usually the first step for a GMDSS Radio Operator to take when
initiating a distress priority message, such as fire onboard, via INMARSAT?
To alerts possible future distress call. - CORRECT ANSWER - In the event of fire
onboard why is it important to transmit MAYDAY or PAN PAN signals, even if not in Distress?
Immediately after floating free - CORRECT ANSWER - When will be the float-free
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon be activated after abandoning ship due to fire
onboard?
Keep well clear of the vessel because she is on fire and has dangerous cargo onboard or she is
leaking dangerous cargo. - CORRECT ANSWER - You are approaching another vessel
and see that she has a signal flag J hoisted. What should you do?
, "MAYDAY" spoken 3 times - CORRECT ANSWER - A vessel is on fire and require
immediate assistance. The VHF call starts with:
156.800 MHz (Channel 16) - CORRECT ANSWER - The VHF radiotelephone calling,
safety, distress, frequency is ________.
Distress - CORRECT ANSWER - You should send a DSC- message because of a fire on
board and assistance by other ships required have to choice the category?
A distress maybe use to alert other vessel and authorities in port - CORRECT ANSWER -
Which statement concerning Distress Alert such as fire on board is true?
"MAYDAY" spoken 3 times - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the spoken emergency
signal for a distress signal over a VHF radio?
Ch-70 DSC. - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following channels and modes should
be used when initiating a distress alert transmission?
Pressing a distress key on the equipment - CORRECT ANSWER - How is a distress
message, such a fire onboard normally initiated through Inmarsat?
2182.0 KHz - CORRECT ANSWER - If your vessel is equipped with a SSB radio, what
frequency would you use to initiate a distress call such as fire onboard?
Pan Pan - CORRECT ANSWER - The Radiotelephone Urgency signal is:
The word "PAN PAN" spoken three times before the urgent call. - CORRECT ANSWER -
What is the Internationally recognized " URGENCY" signal?
A continuous DSC watch on Ch-70. - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following
watches must a compulsory vessel maintain when sailing in Sea Area A1?