VHF Marine Radio Quiz M2C

Using Your DSC Equipped Radio

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March 25-2005

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1. The correct order of sending a Safety Call using DSC is:
a) Set radio to Ch 16 and make the verbal SECURITE call. Press Call and select Safety, Enter, Alarm sounds, your radio changes to Change to Ch 06 and give message.
b) Press Call and select Safety, Enter, Alarm sounds, your radio changes to Ch 16. Make the verbal SECURITE call. Change to Ch 06 and give message.
c) Select Safety, Press Enter, Alarm sounds, your radio changes to Ch 06. Make the verbal SECURITE call, give message.
d) Change to Ch 06 and give message. Select Safety, Press Enter
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2.The proper procedure used to make a Routine call to another GMDSS equipped radio is:
a) Select ROUTINE, when directory appears enter station's MMSI number, press Call,verify, Press ENTER (or CLEAR if number is incorrect and go back to directory)
b) Press ENTER, select ROUTINE, when directory appears enter station's MMSI number, verify, Press ENTER (or CLEAR if number is incorrect and go back to directory)
c) Press CALL, select ROUTINE, when directory appears enter station's MMSI number, verify, Press ENTER (or CLEAR if number is incorrect and go back to directory)
d) Press CALL, press ENTER, select ROUTINE, when directory appears enter station's MMSI number, verify, press ENTER
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3. To make a Routine call to a USCG Group with a known MMSI #:
a) Press CALL,Use < > Arrows to select USCG working Channel (e.g 22A), ROUTINE, Click on Blank and use keyboard to enter 9 digit USCG MMSI #, ENTER
b) Press CLEAR, use < > Arrows to select USCG working Channel (e.g 22A), press CALL, ROUTINE, Click on Blank and use keyboard to enter 9 digit USCG MMSI #, ENTER.
c) Use < > Arrows to select USCG working Channel (e.g 22A), press CALL, ROUTINE, Click on Blank and use keyboard to enter 9 digit USCG MMSI #, ENTER
d) Use keyboard to enter 9 digit USCG MMSI #, use < > Arrows to select USCG working Channel (e.g 22A), press CALL, ROUTINE, ENTER.
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4. Your Captain has indicated he is suffering from a heart attack. The call you would make is:
a) an URGENCY Call
b) a DISTRESS Call
c) a SAFETY Call
d) a ROUTINE Call
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5. To make a Polling Call to a particular station (e.g.The Blue Crane) :
a) press CALL, when Menu appears select POLLING, when directory appears select The Blue Crane if it is in directory or Click Blank box and type MMSI# using the keyboard, then press ENTER
b) press CALL, when Menu appears select POLLING, when directory appears select The Blue Crane if it is in directory or Click Blank box and type MMSI# using the keyboard, then press CALL
c) press SELECT, when Menu appears select POLLING, when directory appears select The Blue Crane if it is in directory or Click Blank box and type MMSI# using the keyboard, then press ENTER
d) press CALL, when Menu appears select ROUTINE, when directory appears select The Blue Crane if it is in directory or Click Blank box and type MMSI# using the keyboard, then press ENTER
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6. The Captain has ordered a DISTRESS call be sent since the vessel is sinking. Using your DSC equipped radio which of these steps should be followed:
a) Turn off GPS, press DISTRESS button and hold for 3 seconds, select Nature of DISTRESS, press and hold the RED DISTRESS button for five seconds, your radio indicates it is transmitting on CH 16, your radio remains on CH 16 so a MAYDAY call can be sent, and your screen indicates you are waiting for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
b) Turn on GPS, press RED DISTRESS button three times, select Nature of DISTRESS, press and hold the RED DISTRESS button , your radio indicates it is transmitting on CH 70, the radio retunes to CH 16 so a MAYDAY call can be sent, and your screen indicates you are waiting for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT..
c) Turn on GPS, press DISTRESS button once, select Nature of DISTRESS, Press and hold the RED DISTRESS button for five seconds, your radio indicates it is transmitting on CH 70, the radio retunes to CH 16 so a MAYDAY call can be sent, and your screen indicates you are waiting for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
d) Press DISTRESS button once, select Nature of DISTRESS, press and hold the RED DISTRESS button for five minutes, your radio indicates it is transmitting on CH 70, then retunes to CH 16 so a MAYDAY call can be sent, and your screen indicates you are waiting for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
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7. Your MMSI number is:
a) sometimes arranged for and entered by the dealer, but if not, you must enter it or no DSC calls can be made
b) a nine digit number which must preceed all DSC calls
c) a number which is issued by Environment Canada or the FCC in USA
d) a number which can be added to your present VHF radio to allow you to receive DISTRESS calls on CH 70
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8. Which of these steps would you make to send an URGENCY call:
a) Press CALL, select URGENCY, press ENTER, the radio changes to CH 70 and indicates TX, the display at both Boston Coast Guard and the Blue Crane show an URGENCY call is being received from you, and your radio changes to CH 16 to allow a voice call to be made
b) Change to CH 70 using the < > arrows then press CALL, select URGENCY, press ENTER, the radio changes to CH 16 and indicates TX, the display at both Boston Coast Guard and the Blue Crane show an URGENCY call is being received from you, and their radios change to CH 16 to allow a voice communications
c) Press CALL, select PAN PAN, press ENTER, the radio changes to CH 70 and indicates TX, the display at both Boston Coast Guard and the Blue Crane show an URGENCY call is being received from you, and your radio changes to CH 16 to allow a voice call to be made
d) Press CALL, select URGENCY, press ENTER, the radio changes to CH 70 and indicates TX, the display at both Boston Coast Guard and the Blue Crane show an URGENCY call is being received from you, and your radio changes to CH 16 to allow a voice call to be made

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9. The directory is used to:
a) indicate the Time, Position, and other information about DSC Distress calls received
b) store GPS waypoints for safe travel
c) a device which keeps a record of all received distress and priority calls
d) store the names and MMSI # of friends and others such as Coast Guard Stations
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10. When making a Routine Call using DSC to The Blue Crane which of the following steps is NOT in the correct order:
a) Press CALL, Select ROUTINE, Select Blue Crane from your directory
b) Tune your radio to desired working channel for voice communication, press ENTER, your screen indicates you are transmitting the digital request to Blue Crane.
c) The Blue Crane's screen indicates it is receiving a call from your MMSI.
d) If the Blue Crane wishes to ignore the call, it presses CLEAR and the call is not answered in any way.
e) The Blue Crane answers the call by pressing its ENTER button, and two choices appear, "Able to Comply" and "Unable to comply" he selects "able to Comply" and both his radio and our radio switch to designated channel
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