Answer each of the following by selecting and clicking the most correct "radio button"

1. Channel 70 is used for:
Digital Selective Calling
Contacting a Canadian Marina to arrange for a berth.
Voice communication between one vessel and another
All of the above.

2. The letters GMDSS refers to :
General Marine Digital Safety Signal
Global Marine Digital Security System
Global Maritime Distress & Safety System
None of the above

3. To operate a VHF radio equipped with the "RED" button you must:
Pass a test to get a certificate with the DSC endorsement.
Apply to Industry Canada for a Maritime Module Selective-Call Identity Code (9 digits beginning 316)
Have a Restricted Operator's Certificate Maritime
All of the above

4. When you receive a Distress call on Channel 70 you should:
Should respond using DSC on channel 70
Not respond using Ch 70 unless directed to do so by a shore-based station.
Relay for the Distress vessel on Ch 16 immediately
Relay the Distress using Ch 70

5. When grave & imminent danger to a vessel or person exists & a distress call is ordered by the captain, which of the following is INappropriate for the radio operator to do if using a radio equipped with DSC.
Lift cover & press red Distress button
Switch to Ch 16 then lift cover & press red Distress button
If time permits select nature of distress
Press & hold down red button for 5 seconds, release and monitor Ch 16

6. You may use your GMDSS marine radiotelephone for:
Transmitting MAYDAY calls on Ch 70
Establishing a land-based station
For locating your present position
Profane or offensive language when necessary

7. A pleasure craft MUST be fitted with GMDSS equipment if it is:
On an international voyage
On an international voyage & has more than 12 passengers
Has more than 12 passengers on board
On the open sea

8. Once GMDSS becomes available in an area, the Coast Guard will:
Cease to monitor channel 16
Listen only for digital data on VHF channels 16 & 70
Monitor channel 16 for 1 year, then cease monitoring that channel
Monitor channels 16 & 2182 Khz for the foreseeable future.

9. A class SC101 DSC radio meets the minimum specified requirements for use on:
All vessels including those over 300 gross registered tonnage
Compulsory & voluntarily fitted vessels if not over 50 tons
All vessels carrying less than 12 passengers
Voluntarily equipped pleasure craft only

10.A MMSI number:
Must be programmed into the radio
Is already programmed into the radio at the factory when it is purchased
Must be obtained within 10 days of first use of the equipment
Must be quoted verbally on each call