ROC Principles and Procedures QUESTIONS

Main Subject Areas: Principles and basic features of the maritime mobile service applicable to sea area A1 only Features of GMDSS applicable to sea area A1 only Purpose and use of VHF DSC applicable to sea area A1 only Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) MSI services applicable to sea area A1 only Search and rescue operation applicable to sea area A1 only GMDSS distress, urgency and safety communication procedures applicable to sea area A1 only Urgency and safety communications applicable to sea area A1 only Radiotelephony procedures for distress, urgency and safety communications applicable to sea area A1 only Inmarsat-C ship earth station alerting functions Protecting distress frequencies and avoiding false distress alerts Miscellaneous skills and operational procedures for general communication applicable to sea area A1 only 1. What is false regarding the Inmarsat EPIRB? a. instant alerting b. global coverage c. it will be activated when the ship sinks d. minimum battery capacity is 48 hours 2. Which a. b. c. d. operators certificate gives you authority to sail on any GMDSS ship in all sea areas? GOC ROC MOC DSC

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3. What is the name of the international convention that regulates GMDSS? a. STCW b. MMSI c. SOLAS d. GMDSS 4. What is the function of squelch in a VHF receiver? a. for automatic gain control b. for automatic tuning c. for dual watch d. to eliminate audio noise when there is no traffic 5. What is the most important factor which determines the range of a VHF station? a. the output power

b. the height of the antenna c. the power supply d. the size of the antenna 6. Which a. b. c. d. equipment on the bridge is used for locating a SART? 3 cm (9 GHz) radar 10 cm (3 GHz Radar) Radio Direction Finder Radar Direction Finder

7. Why is Channel 16 a simplex channel? a. every ship within coverage shall be able to hear and communicate b. it is cheaper c. simplex is less sensitive to interference than duplex d. not every country provides duplex service 8. In GMDSS, the channel used for VHF DSC calling for distress and safety is 9. Channel 13 10. Channel 12 11. Channel 16 12. Channel 70 9. In GMDSS, the channel used for VHF DSC calling for public correspondence is 10. Channel 13 11. Channel 16 12. Channel 24 13. Channel 70 10. The full implementation date of GMDSS is a. 1st of February, 1997 b. 1st of February, 2001 c. 1st of February, 1999 d. 1st of February, 2002 11. GMDSS stands for 12. Global Maritime Distress Surface Search 13. Global Maritime Distress and Safety System 14. Global Maritime Disaster Search System 15. Global Maritime Digital Safety System 12. You have received the 9-digit MMSI of a ship in distress. In which ITU publication would you find the name of the ship? 13. List of Ship Stations 14. List of Ship Names 15. List of Call Signs and Numerical Identities 16. List of Radiodetermination and Special Service Stations 13. Ship-to-ship distress alerting is primarily based on: a. satellite communication b. mobile telephones c. DSC in the VHF and MF bands

d. VHF telephony 14. What a. b. c. d. is false regarding the COSPAS/SARSAT EPIRB? instant alerting global coverage it will be activated if the ship sinks mininum battery capacity is 48 hours

15. An EPIRB must have a minimum battery capacity of a. 36 hours b. 48 hours c. 24 hours d. 96 hours 16. The rapid and successful reporting of a distress incident to a unit which can provide or coordinate assistance is called: 17. homing 18. locating 19. distress alerting 20. signaling 17. The communications necessary for the coordination of ships and aircraft participating in a search resulting from a distress incident is called: 18. on-scene communications 19. SAR coordinating communications 20. bridge-to-bridge communications 21. distress communications 18. An area within the radiotelephone coverage of at least one VHF coast station in which continuous DSC distress alerting is available is called: 19. sea area A2 20. sea area A1 21. sea area A4 22. sea area A3 19. In GMDSS, those communications between ship stations and shore-based communication networks which concern the management and operation of the ship and may have an impact on its safety is, e.g. orders for pilot and tug services, chart replacement, repairs, etc. is called 20. SAR coordinating communications 21. bridge-to-bridge communications 22. on-scene communications 23. general communications 20. In GMDSS, the VHF channel reserved for bridge-to-bridge communication is: a. Channel 06 b. Channel 13 c. Channel 16 d. Channel 70 21. The frequency used in the International Navtex system is:

a. b. c. d.

490 500 512 518

kHz kHz kHz kHz

22. Navtex transmission has a designed range of up to: a. 400 nautical miles b. 250 nautical miles c. 150 nautical miles d. 100 nautical miles 23. The GMDSS function performed by a Navtex receiver is: a. transmit/receive signals for locating b. receive MSI c. transmit/receive SAR information d. transmit/receive general communications 24. For the dissemination of MSI to ships at sea, the worlds oceans are divided into: a. 4 Navareas 1 b. 12 Navareas c. 16 Navareas d. 24 Navareas 25. In the International Navtex system, Philippine waters are covered by Navarea: a. VII b. VIII c. IX d. XI 26. The Navtex message which ensures that the system is functioning normally is type: a. Z b. L c. J d. F 27. In the preamble of the Navtex message, the identity of the transmitting station is given by technical code: 28. B4 29. B3 30. B2 31. B1 28. According to the Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary, the message marker which indicates that the following message informs other traffic participants about dangers is: 29. INFORMATION 30. WARNING 31. ADVICE 32. INTENTION 29. In VHF DSC, the channel used for both distress alerting and calling for public correspondence is:

a. b. c. d.

Channel 12 Channel 13 Channel 16 Channel 70

30. The book which aims to provide guidance to those who, during emergencies at sea, may require assistance or may be able to render assistance is: 31. MERSAR manual 32. International Code of Signals 33. IMOSAR manual 34. Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary 31. The standard phrase which means I have completed my transmission and am ready to receive yours is: 32. over 33. Nothing more 34. Stay on 35. Out 32. The single-letter signal for man overboard is: a. X b. V c. O d. B 33. The two-letter signal which means I am in distress and require immediate assistance is: a. CN b. CB c. SS d. NC 34. The two-letter signal which means I am on fire is: a. AC b. YU c. IT d. CB 35. In flag signaling, a hoist or signal is said to be at the dip when it is hoisted 36. about half of the full extent of the halyards 37. about third of the full extent of the halyards 38. about fourth of the full extent of the halyards 39. to the full extent of the halyards 36. In flag signaling, a hoist or signal is said to be close up when it is hoisted 37. about half of the full extent of the halyards 38. about third of the full extent of the halyards 39. about fourth of the full extent of the halyards 40. to the full extent of the halyards 37. In ICS, longitude is expressed by: a. 4 or 5 figures preceded by the letter G

b. 3 or 2 figures preceded by the letter S c. 2 or 3 figures preceded by the letter Y d. 6 or 7 figures preceded by the letter P 38. In radiotelephony SEELONCE FENEE means: a. Distress traffic is enforced b. Distress traffic is about to begin c. Distress has ended and normal working may be resumed d. Distress is still in progress and radio silence must be maintained 39. The prowords which mean I have received and understood your message and have nothing more to transmit and a reply is not expected: 40. Roger, again 41. Romeo, over 42. Roger say again 43. Roger, out 40. Stations in the Maritime Mobile Service upon receiving a distress message from a mobile station which is beyond any possible doubt in their vicinity shall: 41. ignore the message 42. transmit an urgent call 43. immediately acknowledge receipt 44. make a distress relay call 41. In Seaspeak, the suitable message marker to preface the message The ship ahead of you is not under command is: 42. INFORMATION 43. ADVICE 44. WARNING 45. INSTRUCTION 42. In radiotelephony, the operating method that enables both correspondents to transmit simultaneously is: 43. simplex operation 44. duplex operation 45. semi-duplex operation 46. multiplex operation 43. In radiotelephony, the urgency signal is the word: a. SEELONCE MAYDAY b. PAN PAN, spoken three times c. SECURITY, spoken three times d. MAYDAY, spoken three times 44. Radio a. b. c. d. Laws and regulations of the Philippines are enforced by the: International Telecommunication Union National Telecommunication Union National Telecommunication Commission Intergovernment Maritime Consultative Organization

45. In ICS, the signal for the phrase I am sinking is:

a. b. c. d.

DS PX DX TX

46. Why must the SART be mounted as high as possible in the survival craft? 47. to protect the SART from sea spray 48. the flashing LED indicator shall be easily discovered by the approaching vessel 49. to protect the people in the survival craft from radiation 50. to increase the range 47. MSI stands for 48. Maritime Service Information 49. Maritime Surface Information 50. Maritime Safety Information 51. Maritime Security Information 48. RCC stands for 49. Research Coordinating Centre 50. Rescue Coordinating Centre 51. Resource Coordinating Centre 52. Retransmission Coordinating Centre 49. What is the function of the squelch on a VHF receiver? 50. for automatic gain control 51. for automatic tuning 52. for dual watchkeeping 53. to eliminate audio noise when there is no traffic 50. A ship has the MMSI 257289000. The first three digits refer to the 51. type and size of the ship 52. the nationality of the ship 53. type of communication equipment 54. official number 51. To ensure that all necessary MSI has been received, the NAVTEX receiver should be switched on at least 52. 4 hours before sailing time 53. 8 hours before sailing time 54. 12 hours before sailing time 55. 16 hours before sailing time 52. How many pieces of SART must be provided for a ship of 5600 gross tonnage? 53. 1 54. 2 55. 3 56. 6 53. How many pieces of portable GMDSS VHF transceivers must be provided for a ship of 450 gross tonnage? 54. 1

55. 2 56. 3 57. 6 54. Which GMDSS equipment is NOT necessary for ships sailing in sea area A4? 55. NAVTEX receiver 56. 406 MHz float-free EPIRB 57. VHF DSC watch receiver 58. Inmarsat SES 55. The MMSI number 021840100 belongs to a 56. ship station 57. group of ship stations 58. coast station 59. group of coast stations 56. The MMSI number 002570700 belongs to a 57. ship station 58. group of ship stations 59. coast station 60. group of coast stations 57. The MMSI number 259289000 belongs to a 58. ship station 59. group of ship stations 60. coast station 61. group of coast stations 58. VHF radiowaves are 59. reflected by the D layer of the ionosphere 60. reflected by the F layer of the ionosphere 61. absorbed by the ionosphere 62. reflected by the E layer of the ionosphere 59. VHF communication is sometimes referred to as 60. line-of-sight communication 61. sky wave communication 62. reflected wave communication 63. ground wave communication 60. VHF communication is sometimes referred to as 61. short range communication 62. medium range communication 63. long range communication 64. global range communication 61. In which publications can you find details of traffic charges by a particular coast station? 62. ITU List of coast stations 63. ITU List of ship stations 64. ITU List of radiodetermination and special service stations 65. Admiralty List of Radio Signals Vol. 1

62. When intending to call a particular coast station, which publication shall you consult to find out the frequencies used by said station? 63. ITU List of coast stations or ALRS Vol. 1 64. ITU List of radiodetermination and special service stations or ALRS Vol. 3 65. ITU List of ship stations 66. ITU List of Call Signs and Numerical Identities 63. In which ALRS publication can you find the frequencies and times of traffic list by coast stations? a. Vol. 1 b. Vol. 2 c. Vol. 3 d. Vol. 5 64. You are making a ship-to-shore public correspondence call and the coast station does not reply to your VHF DSC call after a second time, how long must you wait before calling again? 65. 3 minutes 66. 5 minutes 67. 10 minutes 68. 15 minutes 65. The MID assigned to the Philippines is 66. 211 67. 257 68. 548 69. 636 66. The transmission speed of a DSC call on the VHF band is 67. 600 bauds 68. 1200 bauds 69. 1600 bauds 70. 2400 bauds 67. The year when COSPAS/SARSAT system became operational was 68. 1979 69. 1982 70. 1986 71. 1989 68. The GMDSS equipment which provides a locating signal to SAR vessel is 69. EGC 70. EPIRB 71. NAVTEX 72. SART 69. The accessory of the COSPAS/SARSAT EPIRB which enables it to float-free when the ship sinks is called 70. pneumatic release mechanism 71. hydrostatic release mechanism

72. hydraulic release mechanism 73. pressure release mechanism 70. The COSPAS/SARSAT EPIRB which operates on realtime mode only is 71. 1.6 GHz 72. 121.5 MHz 73. 243 MHz 74. 406 MHz 71. An RCC or RSC may pass information to an OSC or CSS in a standard format called 72. SITREP 73. AUSREP 74. JASREP 75. MAREP 72. In the COSPAS/SARSAT system, the downlink frequency used for transmitting data from the satellite to LUT is 73. 1455.5 MHz 74. 1544.5 MHz 75. 1545.5 MHz 76. 1554.5 MHz 73. Type D or SAR information messages in the international NAVTEX system are always numbered 74. 00 75. 11 76. 33 77. 99 74. IMO Resolution A.814(19) embodies guidelines for avoiding 75. false distress alerts 76. interference 77. misuse of equipment 78. misuse of frequency 75. In the event that an EPIRB is returned to the manufacturer, to prevent transmission of signals during shipment it must be wrapped in. 76. plastic 77. cardboard 78. tin foil 79. lead sheet 76. In the international NAVTEX system, meteorological forecasts are identified by the subject indicator: 77. L 78. E 79. I 80. Z 77. In programming the NAVTEX receiver, the types of message which are always received and cannot be rejected are

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78. 79. 80. 81.

A, B, Z A, B, D A, B, E A, B, F

78. A NAVTEX message has been received on board with preamble ZCZC PB25. This message contains a/an 79. meteorological warning 80. navigational warning 81. SAR-information 82. additional navigational warning 79. The GMDSS role performed by EPIRB is as 80. primary means of distress alerting 81. tertiary means of distress alerting 82. alternative means of distress alerting 83. secondary means of distress alerting 80. The COSPAS/SARSAT system makes use of low altitude satellites which follow a/an 81. circular orbit 82. polar orbit 83. geostationary orbit 84. elliptical orbit 81. In GMDSS, VHF Channel 70 EPIRB can be a substitute for a float-free satellite EPIRB in 82. sea area A4 83. sea area A3 84. sea area A2 85. sea area A1 82. In the COSPAS/SARSAT system, the distress signals picked up by the satellite are relayed to a ground receiving station known as 83. LES 84. CES 85. LUT 86. CRS 83. Inmarsat-E EPIRB operates on 1.6 GHz. What radar band does this frequency belong to? 84. C-band 85. L-band 86. S-band 87. X-band 84. The SART operates on 9 GHz. What radar band does this frequency belong to? 85. C-band 86. L-band 87. S-band 88. X-band 85. The COSPAS/SARSAT EPIRB which works on both realtime and global coverage modes is the

86. 87. 88. 89.

121.5 MHz EPIRB 156.525 MHz EPIRB 243 MHz EPIRB 406 MHz EPIRB

86. In the COSPAS/SARSAT system, the 406 MHz EPIRB when activated transmits bursts of information every 50 seconds with a duration of 87. 0.44 seconds 88. 0.45 seconds 89. 0.54 seconds 90. 0.55 seconds 87. The 406 MHz EPIRB in the COSPAS/SARSAT system has a radiated power of approximately 88. 5 watts 89. 10 watts 90. 15 watts 91. 25 watts 88. In NAVTEX messages, a garbled character is printed as a/an 89. asterisk 90. question mark 91. letter X 92. period 89. When activated, the SART responds only to radar signals with a wavelength of 90. 3 cm 91. 5 cm 92. 10 cm 93. 12 cm 90. When activated, the response of a distant SART on the radar screen consists of 91. 12 arcs 92. 12 blips 93. 12 rings 94. 12 dots 91. The SART operates correctly when interrogated by navigational radars with an antenna height of 15 meters at a distance of at least 92. 5 nautical miles 93. 8 nautical miles 94. 10 nautical miles 95. 15 nautical miles 92. When in standby mode, the SART battery should last up to 93. 8 hours 94. 12 hours 95. 48 hours 96. 96 hours 93. When in transpond mode, the SART battery should last up to

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94. 95. 96. 97.

8 hours 12 hours 48 hours 96 hours

94. The battery of GMDSS-approved portable VHF transceivers should last up to 95. 8 hours 96. 12 hours 97. 48 hours 98. 96 hours 95. The specific gravity of a fully charged lead battery is 96. 1.20 97. 1.21 98. 1.24 99. 1.28 96. A NAVTEX message has the preamble ZCZC TD00. What type of message is this? 97. navigational warning 98. meteorological warning 99. SAR information 100. weather forecast 97. The frequency of Channel 70 which is exclusively used for DSC calling is 98. 156.300 MHz 99. 156.450 MHz 100. 156.525 MHz 101. 156.800 MHz 98. You received an urgency call on VHF Channel 70. On what frequency are you going to listen for the complete message? 99. Channel 6 100. Channel 13 101. Channel 16 102. Channel 70 99. You have a manoverboard situation. What would be the priority of the DSC call you are going to send? 100. distress 101. urgency 102. safety 103. routine 100. You observed a floating wreck of a small fishing boat. What priority of DSC call are you going to send? 101. distress 102. urgency 103. safety 104. routine