1. Suitable working frequencies for navigational warning messages are designated as______ and in VHF normally use Channel____:
a) Ship Stations Ch71
b) IntershipCh 06
c) Ship/Shore, Ch 16
d) Coast Stations Ch 24
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2.The proper procedure for transmitting a Safety call is:
a) SECURITE, ALL STATIONS, this is COBRA, Safety message to follow go to STANDBY, COBRA OVER
b) PAN PAN, PAN PAN, this is COBRA, COBRA, Safety message on Channel 06, COBRA OUT.
c) SECURITE, SECURITE, SECURITE, ALL STATIONS, ALL STATIONS, ALL STATIONS, this is COBRA, COBRA, COBRA, Safety message concerning Cape Hurd to follow go to Channel 06, COBRA OUT.
d) SAFETY, SAFETY, ALL STATIONS, ALL STATIONS, this is COBRA, COBRA, Safety message concerning Cape Hurd go to Channel 06, COBRA OVER.
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3. A Safety Call may be sent
a) only by the skipper of the boat.
b) by anyone aboard the boat with an ROC(M) certificate.
c) only on the authority of the person in command of the station
d) just by the radio operator.
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4. The Safety Call and Safety Message may be sent to :
a) The Coast Guard, however the message should be sent on their working Channel
b) ALL STATIONS on Channel 16
c) ALL STATIONS on Channel 06
d) None of the above are correct
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5. A vessel aware of a imminent Safety concern must:
a) transmit the Safety call and message on Channel 06.
b) Send a Message to the Coast Guard station immediately on Channel 16.
c) transmit the Safety call on VHF Channel 16 and the Safety message on Ch 06.
d) transmit the Safety call on MF on frequencies 2638 KHz or 2738 KHz and keep repeating this message every three minutes.
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6. In radiotelephone communications the Safety signal consists of the word:
a) Distress
b) Securite
c) Pan Pan
d) Mayday
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7. You are operator of boat WINDCHASER, a 20 ft motor vessel, and you hear a Safety Call. You should:
a) Listen carefully and if the Safety call concerns your vessel continue to monitor Channel 16 for more detailed information.
b) Immediately switch to Channel 23 for more information
c) Ignore the call since the information is constantly repeated anyway
d) Listen carefully to determine whether or not the Safety call concerns your vessel and if so switch to the Channel indicated by the call.
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