VANUATU MARITIME SERVICES, LTD. ‘39 BROADWAY, SUITE 2020 NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10008 PNONE: (212) 425 9600 EMAIL: [email protected] GMDSS OPERATOR'S LICENSE EXAM/VANUATU INSTRUCTIONS. Element 1 - Basic radio law and operating practice with which every maritime radio operator should be familiar. To pass, an examinee must correctly answer at least 9 out of 12 questions. Element 7 - GMDSS Radio Operating Practices. GMDSS radio operating procedures and practices sufficient to show detailed practical knowledge of the operation of all GMDSS sub-systems and equipment. The exam consists of questions from the following categories: general information, narrow band direct printing, INMARSAT, NAVTEX, digital soloctive calling, and survival craft. To pass, an examinee must correctly answer at least 24 ‘out of 32 questions Please use the attached answer sheet and send completed answer to the above email address, ELEMENT ONE 4. 143 Small passenger vessels that sail 20 to 150 nautical miles from the nearest land must have what additional equipment? A B. c D. Inmarsat-B terminal. Inmarsat-C torminal Aircraft Transceiver with 121.5 MHz. MF-HF SSB Transceiver. 2. 1A4 What equipment is programmed to initiate transmission of distress alerts and calls to individual stations? A NAVTEX. B. GPS. c. D. Scanning Watch Receiver. DSC controller. GO TO NEXT PAGE,3.1A6 Shipboard transmitters using F3E emission (FM voice) may not exceed what carrier power? ‘A. 500 watts. B. 250 watts. ©. 100 watts. D. 25 watts. 4. 2A4 What are the radio operator requirements of a passenger ship equipped with a GMDSS installation? ‘A. The operator must hold a Genoral Radiotelephone Operator License or higher-class license. B. The operator must hold a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit or higher-class license. C. The operator must hold a Marine Radio Operator Permit or higher-class license. D. Two operators on board must hold a GMDSS Radio Operator License or a Restricted GMDSS Radio Operator License, depending on the ship's operating areas. 5. 3A1 Radio watches for compulsory radiotelephone stations will include the following ‘A. VHF channel 22a continuous watch at sea. B. 121.5 MHz continuous watch at sea. C. VHF channel 16 continuous watch. 1D. 500 kHz, 6. 3A8 What are the mandatory DSC watchkeeping bands/channels? ‘A. VHE Ch-70, 2 Mltz MF DSC, 6 MHz DSC and 1 other HF DSC. B. 8 MHz HF DSC, 1 other HF DSC, 2 MHz MF DSC and VHF Ch-70. C. 2 MHz MF DSC, 8 MHz DSC, VHF Ch-16 and 1 other HF DSC. D. None of the above. 7. 483 Where must ship station logs be kept during a voyage? ‘A. At the principal radiotelephone operating position. B. They must be secured in the vessel's strongbox for safekeeping. C. In the personal custody of the licensed commercial radio operator. D. Alll logs are turned over to the ship's master when the radio operator goes off duty. GO TO NEXT PAGE‘8. 5A2 Which of the following is true? A. Battery test must be logged daily. 1B. EPIRB tests are normally logged monthly. . Radiotelephone tests are normally logged weekly. 1D. None of the above 9. 6A2 When may the operator of a ship radio station allow an unlicensed person to speak over the transmitter? ‘A. Atno time, Only commercially-licensed radio operators may modulate the ‘transmitting apparatus. B. When the station power does not exceed 200 watts peak envelope power. C. When under the supervision of the licensed operator. 1D. During the hours that the radio officer is normally off duty. 10, 7B1 What traffic management service is operated by the U.S. Coast Guard in certain designated wator areas to prevent ship collisions, groundings and ynmental harm? ‘A. Water Safety Management Bureau (WSMB). B. Vessel Traffic Service (VTS). G. Ship Movement and Safety Agency (SMSA). D. Interdepartmental Harbor and Port Patrol (IHPP). 11. 786 The primary purpose of bridge-to-bridge communications is: ‘A. Search and rescue emergency calls only. B. All short-range transmission aboard ship. . Navigational communications. D. Transmission of Captain's orders from the bridge. 412. 8B5 How does a coast station notify a ship that it has a message for the ship? A. By making a directed transmission on 2182 kx or 166.800 Ms. ‘oast station changes to the vessel's known working frequency. C. By establishing communications Using the eight maritme mobile service identification. D. The coast station may transmit, at intervals, lists of call signs in ‘alphabetical order for which they have traffic. END ELEMENT ONE GO TO NEXT PAGEELEMENT SEVEN 4. 1A1 What the fundamental concept of the GMDSS? A. GMDSS utilizes automated systems and satellite technology to improve emergency communications for the world’s shipping industry. B. Itis intended to automate and improve existing digital selective calling procedures and techniques. C. Itis intonded to provide more offective but lower cost commercial ‘communications. D. Its intended to provide compulsory vessels with a collision avoidance system ‘when they are operating in waters that are also occupied by non-compulsory vessels. 1A2 The primary purpose of the GMDSS is: 2 A. Allow more effective control of SAR situations by vessels. B. Automate and improve emergency communications for the world's shipping industry. C. Provide additional shipboard systems for more effective company ‘communications. D. Effective and inexpensive communication: 3, ‘14 GMDSS is primarily a systom based on: Ship-to-ship Distress communications using MF or HF radiotelephony. ‘VHF digital selective calling from ship to shore. Distress, Urgency and Safety communications carried out by the use of narrow-band direct printing telegraphy. ‘The linking of search and rescue authorities ashore with shipping in the immediate vicinity of a ship in Distress or in need of assistance. p opp 2A1 Which GMDSS systom utilizes terrestrial radio techniques? FAT Inmarsat-c GPs VHF-MF-HF-DSC pomp > GO TO NEXT PAGE‘5. 2A6 Which of these can be used to receive MSI? ‘A. SART B.EPIRB . Inmarsat-B DL NAVTEX 6. 3A3 Ifa vessel is engaged in local trade and at no point in its voyage travels ‘outside the range of a VHF shore station with continuous DSC alerting then the vessel is operating in what area? A. Sea area At B. Coastal and international zones C. Inland and coastal waters 1D. Sea areas A1 and A2 7. 442 Which GMDSS communication functions must all compulsory vessels be capable of performing to meet International Maritime Organization requirements? A. Distress alerting and receipt of Maritime Safety Information via Inmarsat for all vessels intending to operate in Soa Aroa A4. 6B. Distress alerting and receipt of MSI in Sea Areas At, A2, A3, and Ad regardless, of the vessel's intended area of operation. C. Distress alerting, general communications and receipt of Maritime Safety Information in the vessol's intended area of operation. D. General communications via Inmarsat and receipt of Maritime Safety Information via Enhanced Group Calling in Sea Area Ad. 8. 4A5 Which of the following are required GMDSS functions? A. Bridge-to-Bridge communications, reception of weather map facsimile broadcasts, SAR communications. B. Reception of weather map facsimile broadcasts, receiving company email, On- ‘scone communications. . Reception of VHF weather channels, On-scene communications, general ‘communications. D. Bridge-to-Bridge communications, general communications, SAR ‘communications. GO TO NEXT PAGE9. 5A2 What statoment is true regarding the additional equipment carriage requirement imposed for the survival craft of vessels over 500 gross tons? ‘A. Additional carriage of two radio equipped lifeboats aft. B. A second radar transponder is required. . Four additional portable VHF radios are required. . The ability to communicate in all modes with any shore station. 10. 5A6 What is the equipment carriage requirement for survival craft under Gmpss? ‘A. At least three SCT units and two SARTs on every cargo ship between 300-500 {gross tons and the same on all passenger ships regardless of tonnage. B. Atleast throe SCT units and two SARTs on every passenger ship and cargo ships of 500 gross tons and upwards. C. At least two radar transponders must be carried on every cargo ship of 300-500 ‘gross tons and two radar transponders (one for each side) of every passenger ship regardless of tonnag D. All cargo vessels above 300 gross tons and every passenger ship regardless, of tonnage must carry three SCT units and two SARTs. 11. 6A2 Which of the following statements concerning GMDSS maintenance roquiroments is true? ‘A. The options are duplication of equipment, at-sea maintenance, and shore- based maintenance. B. Compulsory vessels between 300-500 gross tons are required only to provide ‘one maintenance option, while compulsory vessels larger than 600 gross tons and all passongor vessels are required to provide any two of the three maintenance options. C. The “at-sea" maintenance may be waived if the compulsory vessel carries at least three licensed GMDSS Radio Operators. D. Compulsory vessels operating in Sea Area Ad are required to carry at least one licensed GMDSS Radio Maintainer. 12. GAS A ship operating in sea area A-3 must have the following provisions for ‘maintenance: A. Duplication of Equipment. B. Shore Maintenancs . Any two of these are required. D. At Sea Maintenance. GO TO NEXT PAGE413. 781 What is the frequency range for Medium Frequency? ‘A. 10-30 MHz B. 1,000-10,000 kHz ©. 300-3,000 kHz 1D. 30-300 kHz 14, 8B1 Which of the following systems is most susceptible to fading or static interference? A. Inmarsat B. HF SITOR (NEDP) ©. DSC on channel 70 1. VHF ARQ. 1, BBS Which of the following frequency bands would most likely provide reliable communications between two stations that are 100 miles (160 km) apart? ‘A. The Low Frequency (LF) band. B. The High Frequency (HF) band. . The Very High Frequency (VHF) band. D. The Medium Frequency (MF) band. 16. 961 What statement best describes modulation? ‘A. Imposing intelligence onto a radio carrier signal. B. Changing mark-space to 1 and 0. . Adjusting the frequency to the optimum band for long distance ‘communications. D. Converting the carrier from a low frequency to a higher frequency. 117. 9B4 What is the emission designation for MF-HF voice signals? AFIB B.J2B CFSE DLE GO TO NEXT PAGE18, 10B1 Which of the following statements describes the carrier? ‘A. The carrier consists of at least 3 separate but closely spaced frequencies. B. The carrior is used to modulate the information signal. . There aro always sidebands on either side of the carri D. The carrier is a Radio Frequency (RF) signal that is modulated to carry intelligence. 19. 1086 Which of the following statements is true? ‘A. ARF carrior is always required to carry the information. B. Thore is only a single tone used in J2B mode. C. There are a carrier and two sidebands in H3E mode. 1D. There are two tones used in J2B mode. 20. 1181 What is the channel spacing for MF-HF voice frequencies? A. 500 Hz B28 kHz €.3.0 kHz DLAs kHz 21. 12B1 A vertical (whip) antenna has a radiation pattern best described by? A. Afigure eight B.Acircle ©. A cardioid D. An ellipse 22, 19C3 Which statement is false regarding a GMDSS-equipped ship? ‘A. Aconditional or partial exemption may be granted, in exceptional circumstances, for a single voyage outside the sea area for which the vessel is equipped. B. The regulations apply to all passenger ships regardless of size and cargo ‘ships of 300 gross tons and upward: . Ships must have the required equipment inspected at least once every five years. D. Ships must carry at least two persons holding a GMDSS Radio Operator's license for Distress and Safety radio-communications purposes. GO TO NEXT PAGE23, 19C6 Which situation is least likely to result in an inspection of the radio installation by foreign governments or administrations? ‘A. When the ship's station license cannot be produced without d. B. When a ship visits a port for the first time. . When oporational irrogularities are observed. D. When compulsory equipment is found to be inoperative. 24, 18C1 Which of the following maintenance functions is not the responsibility of the GMDSS Radio Operator? A. Visual inspection of equipment, including the antenna and associated ‘components. B. Perform on-the-air verification chacks. C. Aligning the power output stage for maximum power. D. Perform scheduled testing of the battery's charged condition. 25, 15C2 When may a compulsory vessel not be allowed to leave port? ‘A. When the vessel is in an over-carriage condition. 1B. When the vessel has arranged for both duplication of equipment and shore- based maintenance. . When the vessel is carrying only two liconsed GMDSS Radio Operators and is capable of performing all required functions. D. When the vessel has replaced a required piace of GMDSS-related equipment but its performance has not been verified or logged. 26. 16C6 How many GMDSS radio maintainers must be carried aboard a ‘compulsory vessel if the At-Soa maintenance method is used? ‘A. One regardless of sea area of operation. B. Two in Sea Areas A3 and A4. C. Two in Sea Area At. . None of these answers are correct. 27. 1763 Which term describes the source of energy required to supply the GMDSS console with power if the ship's source of main or emergency energy fails? ‘A. Emergency power B. Ship's emergency diesol generator C. Reserve Source of Energy D. Ship's standby generatorGO TO NEXT PAGE 28. 18C3 While underway, how frequently is the DSC controller required to be tested? A. Once a week B. Once a day . Twice a week D. Once a month 29. 19C2 A vessel cortified for service in Sea Area A-2 is required to maintain watch on: A. 2174.5 kHz B. 21820 kHz ©. 2738.0 kHz D. 2187.5 kHz 30. 20€3 Where should the GMDSS radio log be kept on board ship? ‘A. Captain's office B. Sea cabin C. Anywhere on board the vessel. D. At the GMDSS operating position. 31, 21D5 What type of station would be assigned the call sign WAB21747 A. Tug boat B. Container ship . Passenger ship D. Bulk Tanker 32, 22D3 What does the MID (Maritime Identification Digits) signify? A. 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