1. The Restricted Operator's Certificate (M) is valid:
a) for VHF band for only just five years
b) for both VHF and MF bands
c) for Marine MF-HF band only
d) all marine and amateur radio bands
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2.Under the GMDSS system the world's oceans are divided into four "sea areas" called:
a) Mediterranean, Atlantic, Artic and Pacific
b) Pacific, Indian, Atlantic and Arctic
c) Sea Area A1, A2, A3, A4.
d) Sea Areas A, B, C, D.
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3. With a digitally sent call on Channel 70, positional information:
a) must be automatically included from an interfaced LORAN
b) should not be included
c) must be manually included or obtained from an interfaced GPS or LORAN
d) must be automatically included from an interfaced GPS.
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4. To transmit a DSC "Urgency" call, you:
a) select "All Ships" function, specify the working channel e.g.Ch16, the Urgency signal is sent on Ch 70 wait & then broadcast urgency message using Pan Pan etc
b) Press and hold the "RED" button for five seconds, the Urgency signal is sent on Ch 70, wait & then broadcast urgency message using Pan Pan etc
c) Press the "All Ships" and "DISTRESS" button simultaneously
d) Press the "DISTRESS" button
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5. To transmit a DSC "Safety" signal, you should:
a) select the "All Ships" function and send the Call and Message on Ch 16.
b) select the "All Ships" function and send the Call and Message on Ch 70
c) select the "All Ships" function, select Channel 06 (the Channel which others will use to receive message), send the call on Ch 70.
d) send the Call on Channel 16 and the message on Channel 06
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6. A SART transponder:
a) sends out a constant locating signal
b) sends out a signal as a response to a RADAR signal from a search vessel or other vessel with an operating RADAR
c) emits a flashing yellow light until manually turned off
d) sends out a Morse Code SOS
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7. The COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system is controlled by:
a) eight participating maritime countries
b) Russia
c) the United States
d) Russia and the USA
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8. An activated EPIRB transmits:
a) signals to COSPAS-SARSAT satellites in a digital format
b) digital signals to any DSC receivers in the area
c) analog signals to any available satellite
d) voice signals to any VHF radio on Channel 16
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9. 406 MHz EPIRB transmissions are received by:
a) INMARSAT satellites
b) All GPS satellites
c) MARISAT satellites
d) COSPA/SARSAT satellites
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10. The WWNWS system is used to provide:
a) tracking information for USA vessels involved with drug enforcement
b) satellite phone communications when at sea
c) two-way communication the VHF radios equipped with GMDSS (DSC)
d) navigational directional information
e) maritime safety information to vessels at sea
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