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Background and purpose Which of the following statements describes the carrier?
of the GMDSS.
What is the emission designation for VHF-FM?
Which of the following statements describes the carrier?
What is the signal transmitted in J2B mode?
What is the signal transmitted in J2B mode?
Which of the following statements is true?
Which statement regarding bandwidth and channel
spacing is correct?
During SAR operations, a Search and Rescue Transponder
(SART) would be triggered by transmission of
A function of an EPIRB is to provide
An EPIRB
An EPIRB signal indicates
The function of a Search and Rescue Transponder (SART)
is to
The correct mode of emission for HF radiotelephony SSB
transmission is
EPIRBs should not be transferred from one vessel to
another unless the
COSPAS-SARSAT EPIRBs use polar orbiting satellites and
The function of an AIS-SART is to
When you are very close to a distress position, the SART
signals on the radar would
Ships sailing exclusively in GMDSS Sea Areas A2 must
maintain continuous DSC watch on
GMDSS Sea Area A1 is best defined as being an area
within
GMDSS Sea Area A3 is an area within
GMDSS Sea Area A4 is best described as being an area
within
GMDSS Sea Area A2 is best defined as being within
What is the most common type of antenna for GMDSS
A half wave vertical dipole antenna has a radiation
pattern best described by:
What is the most common type of antenna for GMDSS
A half wave horizontal dipole antenna has a radiation

pattern best described by:
What is the most common type of antenna for GMDSS MFHF?
A vertical (whip) antenna has a radiation pattern best
described by?
What advantage does a vertical whip have over a long
A vertical quarter wave antenna with a good ground
connection will:
Propagation of MF radio waves is done mostly by means
of:
Which of the following frequency bands would most likely
provide reliable communications between two stations
that are 100 miles (185 km) apart?
At mid-day in summer, what would be the best choice in
attempting to communicate, using NBDP with a Coast
Radio Station some 800 miles (1481km) distant?
Which system has the least effective radius of operation?
Which system is least likely to be affected by atmospheric
disturbances?
Which of the following systems is most likely to be subject
to fading or static interference?
Which system is most likely to be affected by atmospheric
disturbances?
Which of the following systems is least likely to be subject
to fading or static interference?
Propagation of VHF radiowaves is mostly by means of :
A safety precaution when working aloft is to
When operating in ice conditions it is important to
A normal antenna for a NAVTEX receiver would be a
Safety loop(s) on a long wire antenna
A safety precaution when working aloft near a transmitter
antenna is to switch the antenna to:
Insulators on a ships antenna system are used to
A normal antenna for a ships VHF radio would be a
Insulators are included in an antenna system to provide a
A safety precaution when working aloft near a transmitter
antenna, is to
A dipole antenna is usually mounted as high as possible
A normal antenna for a ships VHF radio would be a
Safety loops are fitted to wire transmitting antennas to
A safety precaution when working aloft is to ensure the
transmitter is safe by
A safety loop is a feature of
Insulators are included in an antenna system in order to

provide a
Simple amplitude modulation means:
What statement best describes modulation?
What statement best describes modulation?
What statement best describes demodulation?
Which statement best describes amplitude modulation?
How many sidebands are present in a standard A.M.
How many sidebands are present in the J3E mode?
At mid-day, your position is in the East Mediterranean
Sea. What would be the best choice in attempting to
communicate with Varna Radio?
What is the signal transmitted in H3E mode?
What is the emission designation for MF-HF voice signals?
What is the signal transmitted in H3E mode?
What is the channel spacing for MF-HF voice frequencies?
What is the channel spacing for VHF channels?
Which emission mode occupies the most bandwidth?
Which mode occupies the least bandwidth?
What is the emission designation for MF-HF voice signals?
Which statement best describes frequency modulation?
The abbreviation of telegraphy mode of radiation using
frequency modulation (NBDP) is
Which equation shows rigth ratio between the frequency
(f) and the wavelength (lambda) of radio waves?
How many pieces of Emergency VHF portable transceivers
must a ship of 7500 GT be provided with?
Since 1-st of July 1997 every passenger ship shall be
additionally provided with:
What are the vessel equipment and personnel
requirements of GMDSS?
Which of the following is a functional or carriage
requirement for compulsory vessels?
What equipment is programmed to initiate transmission of
distress alerts and calls to individual stations?
Which statement is true regarding a vessel equipped with
GMDSS equipment that will remain in Sea Area A1 at all
times?
Which piece of required GMDSS equipment is the primary
source of transmitting locating signals?
What equipment is used in or near the survival craft?
What is the primary equipment for receiving MSI?

What equipment can be used to receive MSI?
If operating within Ocean Area, and outside of NAVTEX
coverage, a GMDSS equipped vessel must carry:
What system provides accurate vessel position
information to the GMDSS equipment?
What is the equipment carriage requirement for survival
craft under GMDSS?
Working channels of portable VHF for survival craft

(GMDSS approved) are at least:
How are paired NBDP frequencies normally used?
How are paired SSB frequencies normally used?
Identify the call sign that represents a ship's survival craft
To maintain serviceability and availability of GMDSS
equipment on board ship, SBM means
Generally, communications on the Port Operations Service
are restricted to
According to international regulations VHF Ch.06 may be
used for
In the terrestrial radio service, the category, message
with the highest priority is a
A station causing interference with RT communications
between another ship and a coast station shall
VHF Ch.13 should be used for
The service that provides SafetyNET messages is
If a coast station asks for your AAIC, you should give your
The VHF RT channel to be used for inter-ship Safety of
Navigation is
Communications forbidden on Port Operations service are
those concerning
According to international regulations, VHF Ch.06 may be
used for
When reliable RT communication is practicable on VHF RT,
the recommended call is
In the terrestrial radio service, the category with the
highest priority is a
The time entered in the GMDSS radio logbook should be
The message type with the highest priority is
When conducting on-board VHF communications, an
operator may use
In the event of a Distress situation, the transmission of
the Distress Alert and message is authorised by
With respect to Distress communications the MAIN
function of the On Scene Co-ordinator (OSC) is to
The primary function of an MRCC within GMDSS is to

provide a
After using DSC to set up Routine RT communications
between a ship and a coast station, the control station is
In the terrestrial radio service, the category with the
highest priority is
When conducting on-board VHF communications, an
operator should use
The emission or mode control of an MF/HF transceiver
Using high or maximum power on an MF transmitter
would give a typical range of
A common abbreviation for the mode of emission for a RT
distress message on 2182 kHz is
The emission or mode used for RT (voice) operation on MF
On MF and HF transmitters the emission or mode control
The Radio Telex mode to be used when broadcasting a
Distress Message, on 2174.5kHz, is:
Selecting low power on Marine VHF Radio will:
The power level control on a transceiver should be used
to select the
GMDSS Sea Area Al is best described as being an area
within
The correct mode of emission for a RT distress message
on 2182 kHz is
The correct class of emission for a MF Radiotelex
transmission is
The mode of emission used for voice on MF and HF is
The Radio Telex mode to be used for one-to-one
communications, with automatic error correction, is:
One of the advantages of using J3E is
The maximum output power of marine VHF is limited to
An Automatic Gain Control adjusts the
The control which automatically adjusts the Radio
Frequency amplification is known as an
An activated Search and Rescue Transponder (SART)
would produce indication blips on
COSPAS-SARSAT EPIRB coverage is
An EPIRB signal indicates..
IMO recommends that, when deploying a Search and
Rescue Transponder (SART), it should be:
The equipment that transmits on 406 MHz is
During SAR operations, a Search and Rescue Transponder
(SART) would be triggered by transmission of
What statement is true regarding the additional
equipment carriage requirement imposed for the survival
craft of vessels over 500 gross tons?
Vessels operating in which sea area(s) are required to

carry either Inmarsat or HF equipment or a combination
thereof under GMDSS?
Which of the following statements concerning
maintenance requirements is true?
In order to satisfy the SOLAS Convention requirements

there is no on-board maintainer, vessels trading in areas
A3&A4 must carry duplicate of equipment as follows:
A ship operating in sea area A-1 must have the following
provisions for maintenance:
A ship operating in sea area A3 must have the following
provisions for maintenance?
Which of the following references should the GMDSS
Radio Operator consult for information on the proper
operation of equipment?
What statement is true regarding tests and maintenance
that could be provided for the SART?
Which factor does not affect the range at which a SART

will be detected by RADAR:
The SART transmits a signal which appears as a straight
line of blips on the radar screen. Distance between
blips
is:the MF/HF Transceiver for telex call to a coast
To set-up
station, the operator must:
To set-up the MF/HF Transceiver for a telex call to a coast
station, the operator must:
ARQ-mode means:
FEC-mode means:
What would the number 1090 indicate?
Which one of the following is a ship station selcall?
What number will a ship station use to identify itself using
NBDP?
If the vessel is within range of NAVTEX broadcasts and
both the Inmarsat-C and the NAVTEX receiver are
inoperative the GMDSS operator should
MSI is sent by means of:
NAVTEX Transmissions in simple English are sent on:
How many hours before sailing the NAVTEX receiver must
be switched on to ensure receiving on all Maritime Safety
Information?
Which services are available through Enhanced Group

Calls?
Urgency and safety communications by NBDP should
normally establish in:
What is the international direct-printing service for the
promulgation of maritime safety information (MSI) in the
English language pertaining to coastal waters up to about
400 miles offshore?
Which statement is NOT true regarding the NAVTEX
system?
Which statement is NOT true regarding the NAVTEX
system?
What service was established by IMO and IHO for the
purpose of coordinating the transmission of navigational
warnings to ships in co-ordinated geographical areas?
Which ships document describes the number of EPIRBs
onboard?
Which of the following statements are true?
Which of the following statements concerning GMDSS

Radio Operator requirements is false?
Which of the following statements are true?

Where should the GMDSS radio log be kept on board ship?
How long must the radio log be retained on board before
sending it to the ship-owner?
Which of the following log-keeping statements is true?
Which of the following maintenance functions is not
responsibility of the GMDSS radio operator?
What is the minimum requirement of a GMDSS radio
operator?
Which of the following is the minimum license
requirement of a GMDSS Radio Operator?
Which statement is false regarding the radio operator

requirements for a GMDSS-equipped ship station?
What is a minimum operator license(or certificate)

required to perform or supervise the performance of atsea servicing, adjustments or maintenance which may
affect the proper operation of the GMDSS station?
What is the minimum operator license required to perform
or supervise the performance of at-sea adjustments,
servicing or maintenance which may affect the proper
operation of the GMDSS station?
Which of the following documents are required by GMDSS
for passenger ships on international voyages?
Which of the following documents are required for
vessels under GMDSS?
What publication/s should a GMDSS Operator consult
regarding the proper set-up and operation of vessel
equipment?
What publication/s should a GMDSS Operator consult
regarding the proper set-up and operation of vessel
equipment?
Which of the following is the call sign for a Bulgarian coast
station?
All stations are forbidden to carry:
What is the frequency range for MF?
What is the frequency range for MF?
What is the frequency range for HF?
What is the primary frequency range for long distance
skywave communications?
What is the primary frequency range for long distance
skywave communications?
What is the frequency range for VHF?
What is the frequency range for UHF?
What is the frequency range for SHF?
ITU-channel 608 means:
How many pieces of Emergency VHF portable transceivers
must a ship of 450 GT be provided with?
How many navareas are there in the world?
Are VHF radio waves reflected by the ionosphere?
What is the approximate range of MF radio waves during
the day time?
What is the wavelength, if the frequency is 4 MHz?
What is the frequency, if the wavelength is 7.5 m?
The abbreviation of telephony mode of radiation using
phase modulation is
Principles and basic

features of the Maritime
Mobile Service

amplitude modulation, SSB, suppressed carrier is
amplitude modulation, SSB, full carrier is
How does a coast station notify a ship that it has a
message for the ship?
Which is valid Sell Call for a HF NBDP station using ARQ?
Which type of transmission is used for transmitting ARQ

and FEC from Ship Radio Station?
Which type of transmission is used for transmitting USB
MF/HF call?
What is defined as an area, outside sea area A1, A2 and
A3 within the radiotelephone coverage of an at least one
MF/HF DSC coast station as defined by IMO?
The primary purpose of the GMDSS is:
What is the fundamental concept of GMDSS?
What is the basic concept of GMDSS?

GMDSS is a system primarily based on:
What is the responsibility of vessels under GMDSS?
GMDSS is required for which of the following:

Which communications functions must all vessels be
capable of performing under GMDSS as defined by the
International Maritime Organization?
Which of the following is a required GMDSS function?
Which of the following is a required GMDSS function?
GMDSS-equipped ships will be required to perform which
of the following communication functions
What equipment is associated with the land or terrestrial
systems?
Within a single sea area, what is the primary reason
GMDSS imposes carriage requirements for different radio
subsystems?
What is defined as an area within the radiotelephone

coverage of at least one VHF coast station in which
continuous DSC alerting is available?
If a vessel is engaged in local trade and at no point in its
voyage travels outside of the range of a VHF shore station
with continuous DSC alerting then the vessel is operating
in what area?
What is defined as an area, outside sea area A1, within
the radiotelephone coverage of at least one MF coast
station in which continuous DSC alerting is available?
What sea area is defined as being within range of a shorebased MF station which provides for continuous DSC
alerting?
What equipment is associated with the space systems?
What is defined as an area, excluding sea areas A1 and
A2, within the coverage of an INMARSAT geostationary
satellite in which continuous alerting is available?
Which of the following region lies outside Sea Areas A1,
A2, and A3?
What are the mandatory DSC watch-keeping
bands/channels
Which of the following watches must a compulsory vessel
maintain when sailing in Sea Area A1?
A vessel certified for service in Sea Area A-2 is required to
maintain watch on?
A vessel certified for service in Sea Area A3 is required to
maintain a watch on?
How many HF DSC distress watch channels must be
guarded by a compulsory vessel underway?
Which is true concerning a required watch on VHF Ch-16?
Proper watch keeping includes the following:

Proper watch keeping includes the following:
Which of the following situations would normally use the
urgency priority?
voice designation Securite?
To avoid harmful interference all ships stations shall
transmit at:
The part of transmitter which separates Antenna from
Power amplifier, is:
The part of Receiver, which separates signal from carrier,
Which is the part of the transmitter equipment by which
the power is emitted in the space?:
Shipboard transmitters using G3E emission may not

exceed what radiated power?
Ships sailing exclusively in GMDSS Sea Areas A2 must
maintain continuous DSC watch on
GMDSS Sea Area A1 is best defined as being an area
within
GMDSS Sea Area A3 is an area within
GMDSS Sea Area A4 is best described as being an area
within
GMDSS Sea Area A2 is best defined as being within
A single frequency DSC distress call attempt is available
Shipboard communication equipment required for GMDSS
will be specified by:
Which is the document that permits using radio spectrum
and emitting equipment on board ?
Area in GMDSS are divided as follows:
According to the rules of GMDSS vessels equipped for all

sea areas have to be provided with:
What is Class of Emission?
NBDP is always used on board of SOLAS ships.

Maritime VHF phone public communications are normally
conducted on:
VHF INT channels are numbered as follows:
The term ITU channels means:
Simplex is:
What is the relation between frequency and wavelength?

What are the advantages of single side band modulation
(J3E) to amplitude modulation (A3E)?
Could a holder of ROC navigate in Area 3 as a deck
officer? Explain.
Which blocks (stages) defines transmitter sensitivity?
Antenna pattern means:
Which of the following frequencies have NOT been
designated for Maritime Safety Information promulgation
in the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System?
Chose a band to communicate, using NBDP with a coast

radio station 50 NM distant?
State the true concerning NAVTEX:
Which ITU service document will you use for identifying
station transmitting MSI?
Your navigation is in areas A1, A2, A3. Ship owner has
chosen duplicating and shore-based maintenance
methods for availability. Your ship is 500 GT. How many
two-way portable VHF stations and SARTs must the ship
carry?
The propagation path for signals from a VHF radio, under
normal atmospheric conditions, would be
The main propagation path for H24 communications on an
MF radio frequency is
The propagation path used by satellite EPIRB equipment
The propagation path used by HF signals, from the SSB
radio, to achieve long-range communications, is
Communications through the Inmarsat system are by
The main path of propagation for H24 communication on
an 8 MHz radio frequency is
Sky wave propagation is an important feature of H24
communication on
When choosing an HF band for a specific range, one of the
guidelines is
The propagation path used by Inmarsat equipment is
Line-of-sight propagation would mainly involve
One of the guidelines when choosing an High Frequency
(HF) band for a specific range, is
Sky wave propagation is an important feature of H24
communication on
The propagation path taken by a radio signal on VHF
On an MF transceiver, DUPLEX operation is the use of one
A set of ITU RT paired frequencies can be described as
Simplex operation is where one frequency is used for
On a transceiver, DUPLEX operation is the use of one
On a transceiver, SIMPLEX operation is the
Communications through the Inmarsat system are by
Ship to ship Safety of Navigation RT communication on
Ch.13 VHF uses a
How long is a wave (what is the wavelength) with
frequency of 1456 MHz?
Which is the document that permits using radio spectrum
and emitting equipment on board ?
Which frequency is used for DSC on MF? And the
associated frequencies used for telephony and telex?
Media frequencies (MF) during the day can propagate
What means is used to avoid mutual interference by

stations in the NAVTEX system?
What means are used to prevent the reception of

unwanted broadcasts by vessels utilizing the NAVTEX
system?
Which information determines if a NAVTEX message is to
be rejected?
Which is a correct statement regarding NAVTEX message
format?
What happens when the storage memory capacity of the
NAVTEX receiver is exceeded?
Which function should be performed only by the holder of
a GMDSS Radio Maintainer's license on a NAVTEX
receiver?
Which message subject matter cannot be disabled by the
operator of a NAVTEX receiver?
Which message subject matter can be programmed to be
rejected or disabled by the operator of a NAVTEX
receiver?
What is an indication of an out-of-paper condition on a
NAVTEX receiver?
Which statement is true of a NAVTEX receiver?
Areas referred to by NAVTEX are the same as:
NAVAREAs referred to in NAVTEX are the same as used in:
NAVAREAs referred to in NAVTEX are the same as used in:
NAVTEX broadcasts are sent:
Which of the following is the primary international
NAVTEX frequency?
NAVTEX transmitters have a range of:
Which International Convention provides for Mobile Radio
Telecommunications Services:
What periodic inspection is required in order to remain in
compliance with the regulations regarding GMDSS radio
station inspections?
Propagation of VHF radiowaves is mostly by means of :
At mid-day, Your position is in the East Mediterranean Sea
what would be the best choice in attempting to
communicate with Burgas Radio?
Shipboard transmitters using G3E emission may not
exceed what carrier PEP power?
What should a station operator do before making a
transmission?
Which is the part of the transmitter equipment by which

the power is emitted in the space?:
What is the working frequency of the SART, which is
approved for use in the GMDSS area A4:
Which ship document describes the number of VHF DSCs
on board ?
The number of the SARTs on vessels over 300 GT, but
less than 500 GT:
Which type of operation is using the Ship MF/HF Stations
when transmitting in J2B mode ?
What information does the International SafetyNET
promulgate?
The primary frequency for transmission of MSI via EGC
SafetyNET is:
FEC Mode means:
Principles and basic

features of the Maritime
Mobile Service
What will be the Number of Inmarsat std.C SES if the MID

is 207 and the C/S is LZ2NI?
What modes of communication can be used in Inmarsat C
system?
Which functions may the holder of GMDSS General
Operator License NOT perform on the Inmarsat C
equipment?
Which Inmarsat Mobile Number belongs to an Inmarsat
Fleet 77 ship earth station?
Which address must you type to send message from your
Inmarsat C terminal to another Inmarsat C ship earth
station?
What is the two-digit code in the Inmarsat C system for
asking medical advice from shore authority?
What is the meant by CES?
What is the primary function of an NCS
What is usually the first step for a GMDSS Radio Operator

to take when initiating a distress priority message via
Inmarsat?
You receive a telex with the senders ID of 32070810.What
type of terminal send this message to your vessel?
Which of the following would indicate an Inmarsat F-77
terminal
Which of the following would indicate an Inmarsat MiniM terminal
Which of the following would indicate an Inmarsat C
terminal?
Which of the following would indicate an Inmarsat-B
terminal?
Which of the following would indicate an Inmarsat - F-77

terminal?
You receive a telex with the senders I.D. of 420721511.
What type of terminal sent this message to your vessel?
Which of the following would indicate an Inmarsat-C
terminal?
Which of following modes of communications are
available when using Inmarsat-C?
Which mode of communications is NOT possible through
an INMARSAT-C SES?
The best way to test the INMARSAT-C terminal is:
Purpose and use of

Digital Selective Calling
You receive a telex with the senders I.D. of 433863491.

What type of terminal sent this message to your vessel?
Which longitude corresponds to the AOR-W satellite for
Inmarsat communications?
Which functions may the holder of GMDSS General
Operator License NOT perform on the Inmarsat-C
equipment?
What is an example of a locating signal?
What may be used as a homing signal by the search and
rescue vessels in the immediate vicinity of the ship?
After activation EPIRB will transmit locatable and
identifiable signals for up to:
Distress messages are sent on Inmarsat - C using the
following service
Services available using Inmarsat Fleet 77 are
The service which provides SafetyNET messages is
The ISDN and MPDS data communications facility is
available using
Inmarsat-C satellite equipment should be fitted with a
Fleet 77/Inmarsat-B installations use
A small omnidirectional antenna is used with
The antenna used by an Inmarsat F 77 is
Real mode and Global mode are:
Doppler shifting is use to/for:
Starting from 2009 Inmarsat Telephone Contry Codes
(Ocean Regions Codes) will be:
Starting from 2009 Inmarsat Telex Contry Codes (Ocean
Regions Codes) will be:
What is the minimal information quantity to be charged
by CES for INMARSAT C?
Which are the approved INMARSAT stations for GMDSS?
Can the stations of other standards work in distress
traffic?
Which Inmarsat Mobile Number belongs to an Inmarsat C
ship earth station?
Which of the following frequencies is used internationally
for ship to shore DSC routine calls on the MF band?
Which frequency is assigned for MF DSC ship to ship

calling for general communication?
What is the MID?
How many digits are in the MID (Maritime Identification
Digits)?
What does the MID (Maritime Identification Digits) signify?
Which of the following statements concerning MMSI is
true?
true?
true?
A DSC call is received from a station with a MMSI number
of 002070810. Which of the following types of stations is
it from?
Which of the following numbers indicates a ship station
MMSI?
Which of the following numbers indicates a BG flag ship
station?
Which of the following MMSI numbers indicates a BG flag
ship station?
A valid MMSI number for a DSC call to a specific group of
vessels is:
DSC transmissions are encoded:
DSC transmissions are received:
What is first sent by all MF-HF DSC transmissions?
VHF-DSC transmissions are encoded and transmitted in
what emission mode?
When sending a DSC call:
Which of the following statements concerning DSC
equipment is true?
If time cannot be included in distress call, composed in
accordance with ITU Rec. M.493, then the time
information signals shall be transmitted automatically as
the digit:formatted DSC transmissions can request which
Properly
of the following emissions for follow on communications?
What does the DSC control unit do if the GMDSS Radio
Operator fails to insert updated information when
initiating a DSC distress alert?
An MF DSC Urgency Alert should be transmitted on
Routine DSC Alerts between ships are permitted on
A VHF DSC All Ships Safety Alert should be transmitted on
An MF DSC Safety Alert should be transmitted on
A coast station making a DSC international Routine shoreto-ship alert transmits on

VHF Ch.70 can be used to make DSC
To make a national ship-to-shore DSC Alert, your first
choice of MF frequencies should be
To make an international DSC Routine ship-to-shore
alert,the ship transmits on
The correct channel for making Routine DSC Alerts in the
VHF band is
Routine DSC Calls can be made on 2187.5 kHz
A ship makes a Routine manual DSC ship-to-shore alert
but receives no response. Further alerts may be made
The use of VHF Ch.70 is for
Routine DSC alerts are permitted on VHF Ch.70
Routine DSC ship-to-ship alerts are permitted on
The correct RT (voice) signal to be used when sending a
Distress Message on behalf of another vessel is
The correct DSC Alert, Call or Announcement to be used
before sending a Distress Message on behalf of another
vessel is
The correct DSC Alert/Call category to announce a
navigation warning is
The correct DSC Alert category to be used when your own
vessel is in grave and imminent danger is
The correct DSC Alert/Call category to be used prior to
requesting a Medical Evacuation is
The correct RT (voice) signal to be used when sending a
navigation warning is
The correct RT (voice) signal to be used when requesting
a Medical Evacuation is
The correct RT (voice) signal to be used when your own
vessel is in grave and imminent danger is
Individual and Selective are:
Choose DSC frequency:
What determines what category of DSC call will you use?
What signal is used to allow a DSC modem to detect an
error in the format of the received DSC distress message?
Which VHF channel should be used to initiate

transmission of DSC distress alert?
Which kind of station can have MMSI number 002725000
Which kind of station can have MMSI number 027150001
Which frequency is assigned for transmiting DSC
DISTRSESS alert on the MF band?
VHF Ch.70 can be used to make DSC
DISTRESS Alerting
State the action to be taken after sending a false Distress

Alert on 8414.5kHz, indicating J3E
State the action to be taken after sending a false
Inmarsat-C Distress Alert
The VHF channel for ship-to-ship RT communications
relating to Safety of Navigation is
Alert on 2187.5kHz
Who will normaly acknowledge DSC distress relay?
In case of distress traffic you must always use distress
signal MAYDAY when:
In case of distress traffic you must always use distress
signal MAYDAY when:
How many kinds are the procedures for distress calling in
DSC on HF?
You have received acknowledgment to your distress
message on 2187,5 kHz. On what frequency will you lead
the oncoming conversation? And on what frequency will
you send your messages in NBDP mode?
Who can transmit the words Seelonce Finee?
The Coast radio-station has sent distress relay
acknowledgement in return of your own call. what
category of acknowledgement has it used?
Distress sigal Consists of the word
What equipment is used to send distress alerts and calls
to individual stations?
A DSC Distress alert:
In all cases, the transmit frequency of a MF/HF console
DSC distress alert:
Repetition of a DSC Distress call is normally automatic if
not acknowledged after a delay of:
DSC relays of Distress Alerts by vessels:
A MF/HF DSC Distress call:
If a GMDSS Radio Operator initiates a DSC distress

transmission but does not insert a message, what
happens?
What action should be taken on receipt of a distress alert?
What is the action that a GMDSS Radio Operator should
take when a DSC distress alert is received?
What is the proper format for a distress follow on voice

transmission? (3x is three times)
What information should be included in a distress follow
on voice transmission?
What information should be included in a distress follow
on voice transmission?
The Radiotelephone Safety signal is:
What action should you take after sending a false distress
alert on INMARSAT-C?
Part of GMDSS which has direct responsibility for SAR
operations is called:
In case of emergency, radiocommunications between
aeroplane and ship are usually perform at:
For On-scene communications, vessel in distress and
SAR Aircraft should use:
How many total frequencies are available for DSC distress
alerting?
How many NBDP frequencies are available under GMDSS
for distress-related messages?
Which of the following are the MF/HF DSC Distress watch
frequencies?
Which of the following is not a DSC watch frequency?
Which of the following channels and modes should be
used when initiating a distress alert transmission?
You send a VHF-DSC distress alert. What channel do you
use for the follow-on voice transmission?
You send a MF-DSC distress alert. What frequency do you
use for the follow-on voice transmission?
You send a HF-DSC alert on 8414.5 kHz. What frequency
do you use for the voice transmission?
voice designation Securite?
The RT signal PAN PAN should used for a
Your vessel has sighted a hazard to shipping in GMDSS
Sea Area A1. Your initial announcement to other vessels
should be a Ch70 DSC:
The RT signal SECURITE should used for a
A VHF DSC Distress Alert Relay would normally be
followed by a:
You receive an All Stations DSC Safety Alert on 2187.5
kHz, you should
After transmitting a VHF DSC Distress Alert in Sea Area
A1, you should expect a subsequent acknowledgement by
RT
on DSC Distress Alert Relay should be sent on
A VHF
The RT signal PAN PAN should used for a
Your vessel has sighted a hazard to shipping in GMDSS

Sea Area A1. Your initial announcement to other vessels
should be a Ch70 DSC:
A DSC Distress Alert Relay should only be sent on the
authority of
A VHF DSC Distress Alert, unless acknowledged or reset,
will automatically repeat after
After transmitting a MF DSC Safety Alert, the RT call
should be transmitted on
The signal Seelonce Feenee should only be transmitted
by
A meteorological warning should be preceded by the RT
signal
The RT signal that indicates return to normal working is
After transmitting a DSC Distress Alert Relay on Ch. 70,
you should switch to
A DSC Distress Alert should only be sent on the authority
of the
Your vessel is in GMDSS Sea Area A1, drifting ashore and
you require a tow. You should initially transmit a VHF DSC
Your vessel is in Sea Area A2 and is in grave and imminent
danger and requires immediate assistance, you should
initially transmit a
After transmitting a VHF DSC Urgency Alert, the RT call
and message is usually sent on
To announce an unscheduled meteorological warning a
coast station should transmit a DSC
You are in Sea Area A2 and require medical advice. You
should initially transmit an MF DSC:
You are in GMDSS Sea Area A2 and have received a MF
DSC Distress Alert you should
A VHF DSC Distress Alert should be sent on
The signal SEELONCE MAYDAY indicates
Your vessel is in Sea Area A1 and is in grave and imminent
danger and requires immediate assistance, you should
initially transmit a
The RT signal used by a control station to impose silence
You receive a VHF DSC Urgency Call you should
You are in Sea Area A1 and require medical assistance
from Venice Rdo. You should initially transmit a VHF DSC
Your vessel is in GMDSS Sea Area A1 and you have
sighted an unlit buoy. To warn other ships, you should
transmit a VHF DSC
You receive an MF DSC Urgency Alert you should
The correct form for an RT Distress Message following a
DSC Distress Alert is
Requirements for Power

Supply
You are in GMDSS Sea Area A1 and have received a VHF

DSC Distress Alert you should
The signal Seelonce Feenee indicates
A designated DSC Distress Alert contains
Alert on VHF Ch70
Alert by EPIRB
Should lead batteries and Ni-Cd batteries be located in
the same room?
What is the total voltage and capacity of two 12V
batteries coupled in series if each battery has capacity of
100 best
Ah? indication of the Nickel-Cadmium cells state of
The
charge is:
Which of the following terms is defined as a back-up
power source that provides power to radio installations for
the purpose of conducting distress and safety
communications when the vessels main and emergency
generators
The state ofcannot?
charge of a liquid lead-acid battery can be
determined by
The specific gravity of lead-acid battery electrolyte is
checked with
How many hours of work a fully charged 24v/235 Ah Lead
Acid reserve battery must provide for the radio
installation for the purpose of conducting distress and
safety communication in case of failure of the ships main
and emergency sources of electrical power?
A lead acid battery may be considered fully discharged if
the specific gravity reading is
When maintaining lead acid batteries, protective clothing
should be worn because
The electrolyte of a lead acid battery is
When measuring the specific gravity, a fully charged lead
acid battery in good condition is
GMDSS batteries must be:
Other
what is the voltage of a just charged new lead battery at a

slow charge (I= 0,1 C, used as reserved power source in
GMDSS installations and possessing 12 cells)?
It is important to ventilate a ships battery locker to
The word QUICK is spelled conform the international
phonetic alphabet:
The word SATCOM is spelled conform the international
phonetic alphabet:
The word SCHIP is spelled conform the international
phonetic alphabet:
The word LOBITH is spelled conform the international
phonetic alphabet:
)
The carrier consists of at least 3 separate but
closely spaced frequencies
F3C
The carrier is a Radio Frequency (RF) signal
that is modified to carry intelligence
A full carrier and one sideband
A reduced carrier and the upper sidebands
An RF carrier is always required to carry the
information
Bandwidth & channel values do not vary with
emission mode
S-Band radar
A secondary method of Distress Alerting
Indicates the position of a Distress incident
or survivors
That the primary Distress Alerting methods
may have failed
Indicate the position of a Distress
incident/survivors on X-band/3cm/9GHz
radar
J3E
EPIRB's registration details are changed
Inmarsat LESs
Allow two-way communications for survival craft
Not change at all
2187.5 kHz and Ch.70 VHF
MF RT range of at least one shore station
providing continuous MF DSC alerting
MF RT range of at least one shore station having
continuous MF DSC alerting
HF RT range of at least one shore station
providing continuous HF DSC alerting
Horizontally polarized circular antenna
A figure eight
Horizontally polarized circular antenna
A figure eight
Horizontally polarized whip antenna
A figure eight
It radiates more signal fore and aft
Act like a half wave antenna
Ground waves
The Low Frequency (LF) band
MF
HF NBDP SITOR
NAVTEX
HF NBDP
MF/HF radiotelephony
HF NBDP
ground waves
disable the transmitter by removing the
supply fuses
make frequent test calls
directional antenna
allow leakage of excess electromagnetic energy
to earth
earth as a safety precaution; and
transmitter supply fuses removed
offer a low resistance path to earth for
electromagnetic energy
loop antenna
low breaking strain
lock the frequency on 2182 kHz with transmitter
on low power and J3E
reduce damage from funnel emissions
1-1.5m dipole
act as an essential radiation element of the
antenna
switching to the standby position and selecting
low power
an active whip antenna
high electromagnetic resistance path to

earth
Alteration of carrier phase upon variation of
amplitude of the signal
Imposing intelligence onto a radio carrier
signal
Imposing intelligence onto a radio carrier
signal
De-tuning the receiver to remove interfering
The character data from the terminal is changed
to audio tones
One
Two sidebands and a carrier
VHF-FM
Two sidebands, upper and lower

F1B
Two side bands, upper and lower
2.8 kHz
2,7 kHz
J2B
H3E
F1B
Both the amplitude and frequency are changed by
the modulating signal
F1C
f = c X lambda
0
HF MSI Receiver
Two licensed GMDSS radio operators
A compulsory vessel must carry at least two (2)
licensed GMDSS Radio Operators
Navtex
The vessel must be provided with a radio
installation capable of initiating the
transmission of ship-to-shore distress
alerting from the position from which the
ship
normally
navigated
Radiois
Direction
Finder
(RDF)
Navtex
SART
EGC receiver
An Inmarsat-B terminal
GPS
At least three approved two-way VHF
radiotelephones on every passenger ship and
cargo ships of 500 GT and upwards
Channel 16 and 1(one) additional simplex
VHF channel
These are normally used for FEC communications
with coast radio stations
These are normally used for FEC communications
LZOP 207123456
a recognised shore based company is
responsible for maintenance
Maritime Safety Information broadcasts
Ship to shore communications
Weather observation
Cease transmission on the first request by
the coast station
Routine inter-ship communication
Cellular system
Gold Franc exchange rate
Ch.70
The safety of persons in an emergency
On board communications
PORT CITY (x l) this is SEA STAR (x 2)
Medical message
UTC
Gale warning
Ch.15 or 17
The person responsible for equipment
maintenance
Recover and switch off the EPIRB
Coordination role for search and rescue

operations
The coast station
Gale warning
Ch.72 or Ch.77
Reduces the received gain automatically
Worldwide
FM
FSK
Selects the type of modulation
J3E
Use more battery energy
Minimum power necessary to maintain
communications
VHF RT range of at least one shore station
providing continuous VHF DSC alerting
R3E
F1B
F3E
H3E
The signal is less efficient than R3E
10 Watt
Upper or lower sideband
Automatic Gain Control
X-Band Radar
GMDSS sea areas Al, A2, A3 and A4 (global
That one or more persons may be in
distress, and may have abandoned ship
Placed upright as high as possible above sea
level
SART
S-Band radar
Additional carriage of two radio equipped lifeboats
is required
All sea areas
The options are duplication of equipment,

at-sea maintenance, and shore-based
maintenance
DSC VHF Radio
Shore Based Maintenance

Duplication of Equipment
ITU List of Equipment Operations
To fully verify operation within manufacturers

specifications would require measuring equipment
to generate 9 GHz signals; generally beyond the
scope of on-board maintenance
The type of RADAR and how it is operated
0.2 NM
Select J3E mode for proper telex operations
Select J3E mode for proper FEC operations
Characters are sent in groups containing 3

char. in group
Characters are sent in groups containing 3 char. in
group
A ship MMSI number
11243
Four digit selcall
Select 518 kHz ARQ on the MF/HF console to
receive MSI
NAVTEX
518 kHz, FEC mode
Up to 4 hours
Maritime Safety Information and messages

to pre-defined groups of subscribers
ARQ mode
NAVAREA broadcasts
NAVTEX is tailored for international sea

commerce on or near main shipping lanes;
NAVTEX is a single frequency broadcast system
(using NBDP narrow band direct printing) TELEX
on 518 kHz
NAVAREAs
Safety Equipment Certificate

GMDSS Radio Logs are required to contain entries
pertaining to all incidents connected with the
radiocommunications service that appear to be of
importance to the safety of life at sea
Each compulsory vessel must carry at least two
licensed GMDSS Radio Operators at all times
while at sea
Key letters or abbreviations may not be used in

GMDSS Radio Logbooks under any circumstances
Captain's office
At least one year after the last entry
Entries relating to pre-voyage, pre-departure and
daily tests are required
Visual inspection of equipment, including the
antenna and associated components
Marine Radio Operator Permit and GMDSS
Endorsement
Holding the Marine Radio Operator Permit is a prerequisite before the GMDSS Radio Operator
Endorsement can be obtained
One of the qualified GMDSS radio operators must

be designated to have primary responsibility for
radiocommunications during distress incidents
GMDSS General Operators license
Marine Radio Operator Permit
IAMSAR manual v.3

Ship Safety Equipment Certificate
ITU Publications
IMO Conventions and Resolutions
NERK
The transmissions of signals without identification
30-300 kHz
30-300 kHz
3-30 MHz
3-30 MHz
3 30 MHz
3-30 MHz
3-30 MHz
30-300 GHz
Channel No 60 from 8 MHz band
0
12
Only by D-layer
1200 nm
18 m
22.5 MHz
F1B
A3E
A3E
By making a directed transmission on 2182 kHz or
156.800 MHz
002570500;
G3E
F3E
Sea area A4
Allow more effective control of SAR situations by

vessels
It is intended to automate and improve
emergency communications in the maritime
industry
Search and rescue authorities ashore can be
alerted to a distress situation
Ship-to-ship distress communications using MF or
HF radiotelephony
Vessels over 300 gross tons may be required to
render assistance if such assistance does not
adversely affect their port schedule
All vessels capable of international voyages
Radio Direction Finding
Bridge-to-Bridge communications
Transmit and receive locating signals
Distress alerting and maritime safety information
EPIRB
Redundancy in duplicating all operational
functions in the event of a system failure
Sea area A1
Coastal and international zones
Sea area A3
Sea area A2
VHF-MF-HF
Ocean Area Regions AOR-E, AOR-W, POR or IOR
Sea Areas only apply to Inmarsat footprint areas

VHF Ch-70, 2 MHz MF DSC, 6 MHz DSC and 1
other HF DSC
A continuous DSC watch on 8414.5 kHz plus one
other HF DSC frequency
2174.5 kHz
VHF Channel 70
1
It is compulsory at all times while at sea until Feb
2005 unless the vessel is in a VTS system
Understanding the GMDSS console's normal

operational indicators
All required frequencies are being monitored in
the proper mode
Leaking oil from a minor tank fracture
Messages concerning the Safety of Life At Sea
(SOLAS)
Maximum power
A.I.C.
Modulator
Emitter
500 watts
MF RT range of at least one shore station having
continuous MF DSC alerting
HF RT range of at least one shore station
providing continuous HF DSC alerting
VHF
ships gross tonnage
Radio Regulations
For navigating with VHF; MF; HF or/and Inmarsat;
two sets of HF equipement
1.6 GHz Inmarsat/DSC EPIRB
Abbreviation consisting of signs that show
modulation, deviation, mode of communication
Yes, because NAVTEX is a type of NBDP
communication
70 Ch and 16 Ch
1-28 and 61-88
Channelling on maritime HF bands both for
SSB and NBDP modes like 401, 1217 and so
on.
Type of communications when one party
only transmits and other subscriber only
receives during a time of communication till
reverting.
lambda[ m] = 3000/f [ MHz ]
low noise and large bandwidth;
No, only GOC or holder of Radio electronic
certificate can do that job. This is
SOLAS
regulation
ATU;
Intensity of radio signal received or transmitted
by an antenna
4209,5 kHz;
2 MHz;
NAVTEX is an ARQ communication;
List of Ship Stations;
2 VHF stations and 3 SARTs;
ground wave
space wave
combination of ground wave and sky wave
direct wave (line of sight)
space wave
ground wave
121.5 MHz
that the range of 2 MHz transmission is greater by
day
sky wave
communications on HF
use a higher band by day
8414.5 kHz
handset for MF RT and another handset for HF RT
simplex
DSC Routine and Distress Alerts
antenna to transmit and receive
alternate use of one frequency to transmit
or receive
Common calling channel
1, 09 m
Radio Regulations
2189,5 kHz, 2182,0 kHz, 2174,5 kHz
1000 NM
Stations are limited to daytime operation only
Operating the receiver only during daytime hours

Transmitter identity (numerals from 1 to 26
identifying transmitting station within the
NAVAREA)
Transmitter identity is indicated by a single
letter from A to Z
The text is printed but not stored until the
operator manually deletes message files
Replacement of the processor
Navigational warnings
Navigational warnings
Unit ceases all operation until paper is replaced
Reception is not available in Ocean Area A1
INMARSAT ocean regions
INMARSAT SafetyNet
In categories of messages indicated by a
single letter or identifier
518 kHz
50-100 nautical miles (92 - 185 km) from shore
SOLAS Convention Ch.IV
Bulgarian Marine Administration periodical
inspection every year
Ground waves
VHF-FM
500 Watts
Transmit a general notification that he wishes to
utilize the channel
Emitter
406.025 MHz
The supplement to the Safety Radio
Certificate (Form R)
Three (3) pcs
DATA duplex
Traffic lists
1.6 GHz
Each character is followed by Control signal for
checking
4207LZ2NI
Telephony
Logon, traffic and logoff functions;

127459300
IMN + telephone ocen region access code
11
Coast Earth Service
To monitor and control communications
through the Inmarsat satellite for which it is
responsible
By dialing the correct code on the telephone
remote unit
Inmarsat-C
A 9 digit number beginning with the MID
603662517
603662517
Inmarsat-C
603662517
Telex
Data
Send a message to a shore terminal and wait for
confirmation
Inmarsat-C
64.5E
Login, traffic and logout functions
SSB phone traffic
Strobe Light
12 hours
Voice
Telex
EGC
InmarsatB
omnidirectional antenna within a protective
a parabolic dish antenna
Inmarsat-M
whip
Modes for HF communications
Determine ship positions in SART equipment
870 for all regions
580 for all regions
512 bit
B, C, F77. No, this is forbidden
127459300
2174.5 kHz
2177 kHz
Mobile Identification Digits
7
Port of registry
Coast station MMSI numbers have 9 digits starting
with 4
All ship station MMSI must begin with a single
zero and include the MID
All Coast Station MMSI must begin with 2 zeros
A vessel operating in Sea Area A3
003372694;
003372694;
430326890
430326890
Using J3E mode for proper follow-on
communications
Using voice or telex modes as appropriate
Distress alert character
H3E
Vessels position will automatically be sent
The GMDSS Radio Operator is responsible for
properly selecting HF DSC guard channels
9 repeated six times
J3E/H3E telex emissions

It will abort the transmission and set off an
audible alarm that must be manually reset
2177.0 kHz
2189.5 kHz
Ch.13
2187.5 kHz
2177 kHz
Distress, Urgency, Safety and Routine Alerts
ship transmits and receives on 2187.5 kHz
2189.5 kHz
Ch.13
at NO time
after 5 minutes, with the next alert 15
minutes later
NAVTEX broadcasts
at NO time
2189.5 kHz
Distress Relay
Distress
PAN PAN
Urgency
MAYDAY
Safety
Urgency
Urgency
Transceiver features
2189 kHz
Type of call that will be sent, e.g. distress
related, acknowledgement, test
a two-tone alarm code is received
DSC on 2182.0 kHz

A concrete ship station
A concrete ship station
2177 kHz
Distress, Urgency, Safety and Routine Alerts
Reset the DSC controller and send a cancellation

message, to all stations, on Ch16/2182kHz
Switch off the equipment only after contacting a
Coast Station/RCC
Ch.16
Reset the DSC controller and send a
cancellation message, to all stations, on
2182kHz
Ship stations or Coast station
You communicate with distressed ships and
other ships involved in SAR activities
You communicate with distressed ships and
other ships involved in SAR activities
Multi frequency call attempt including test and
phone communications
2182 kHz, 2174, 5 kHz
The RCC coordinator or SAR coordinator

involved in the handling of emergency
traffic
Urgency
SEELONCE MAYDAY
NAVTEX
Must always be sent on VHF Ch-70
Will go out first on 2187.5 kHz
1 - 2 minutes
Should be done for all Distress Alerts
Will send the minimal necessary information using

the "Distress Button" or "Distress Hot Key"
The transmission is aborted and an alarm sounds
to indicate this data must be provided by the
operator
Read the display screen and/or printout
No action is necessary, as the DSC control unit
will automatically switch to the NBDP follow-on
communications frequency
All Ships 3x this is Ship's Name/Call Sign 3x

Mayday Position
Ship's Name and Call Sign
Follow on working frequency
Securite repeated 3 times
Make an ALL SHIPS call on all HF telex channels
canceling the alert
C.E.S.
2182 kHz
4125 kHz F1B, 5680 kHz J3E
One (1)
Two (2)
2177.5, 4210.0, 6314.0, 8416.5 12579.0, 16806.5
2187.5 kHz
Ch-6 DSC
Ch-12
2760 kHz
8376.5 k
Messages concerning the Safety of Life At Sea
(SOLAS)
Safety message
Safety Call addressed to All Stations
Distress message
Pan Pan call and message on Ch. 16
Listen for the call on 2182 kHz
Ch.13
Ch.13
Safety message
Person responsible for radio communications in an

emergency
3.5 to 4.5 minutes
2177 kHz
The Port Operation station nearest the distress
position
SECURITE
SEELONCE FEENEE
Ch.6
Master or person responsible for the vessel
Distress Alert
RT Distress Call on 2187.5 kHz
Ch. 70
Distress Alert Relay
Urgency Call addressed to CRS
Wait a short period, then acknowledge by DSC on
2187.5 kHz
Ch.6
A Distress has ended
DSC Distress Alert on Ch.16
SEELONCE DISTRESS
Listen for the message on Ch.13
Distress Alert addressed to Venice Rdos MMSI
Acknowledge by R/T on 2182 kHz

MAYDAY, name, callsign and MMSI, assistance
required, position
Acknowledge immediately by RT on Ch. 70

A Distress has ended
ID, position and number of crew on board
cancellation message, to all stations, on
Ch16
Send a cancellation message, to all stations, on
Ch16
Yes
12 V, 100 Ah
The on load voltage readings
Emergency Back-up Generator (EBG)
measuring the temperature of the electrolyte

A multimeter
1.28 hours
1150 or higher
Corrosive electrolyte is used
Dilute sulphuric acid
Between 1250 and 1280
Changed every other year
24 26
Reduce the risk of explosion

Queen, Upsala, India, Charlie, Kilo
Sierra, Anna, Tango, Cornelis, Oslo, Mike
Sierra, Charlie, Hotel, India, Papa
Lima, Oscar, Bravo, India, Tango, Havana
)
The carrier is a Radio Frequency (RF) signal
that is modified to carry intelligence
J2B
The carrier is a RF signal that is always required to
carry the information
A full carrier and two sidebands
Two sidebands, upper and lower
There is only a single tone used in J2B mode
Channel spacing values are a function of
bandwidth values
EPIRB
Two-way communications for survival craft use
Is a ship's primary method of Distress Alerting
That survivors have abandoned ship
Provide two-way communications for survival craft
H3E
Nearest MRCC is notified in writing
DSC equipped coast stations
Allow Distress Alerting by satellite
Change to blips
MF RT range of an MF shore station
50 to 600 miles from the coast
continuous global coverage of the COSPASSARSAT system
RT range of an MF shore station providing
continuous MF watch
Long wire antenna
A cardioid
Long wire antenna
A cardioid
Long wire antenna
A cardioid
It radiates equally well in all directions
Not function due to being grounded
Ionosphere waves
The Medium Frequency (MF) band
Higher HF bands
MF NBDP
Inmarsat
Inmarsat
VHF DSC
Inmarsat
ionospherical waves
ensure the transmission mode is at H3E
keep warm
parabolic dish within a protective dome
support the antenna should increased
tension cause the weak-link to break
the transmitter on low power, and tuned to 2182
kHz
offer a high resistance path to earth for
electromagnetic energy
6 to 9 metre whip
low resistance path to earth
ensure the transmission mode is at H3E
improve reception of Navtex broadcasts
Yagi
isolate the antenna from earth
connect the antenna and switch to low power
a long wire antenna
low electromagnetic resistance path to earth

Alteration of carrier frequency upon variation of
amplitude of the signal
Changing mark-space to 1 and 0
Converting the carrier from a low frequency to a
higher frequency
Removing atmospheric noise from the signal
The frequency is varied in synchronization with
Four
One upper sideband
28 MHz band
A reduced carrier and the lower sideband

J3E
Reduced carrier and the lower side band
500 Hz
6 kHz
J3E
J2B
J3E
The frequency is changed by the
information signal and the amplitude
remains
unchanged.
F1B
f = c X 2 X 3.14 X lambda
1
Second Navtex Receiver
Equipment carriage requirements
A compulsory vessel must satisfy certain
equipment carriage requirements that are
determined by the where the vessel sails
GPS
VHF DSC alerting may be the sole means of
distress alerting
An EPIRB transmitting on 406 MHz

Fathometer
EPIRB
HF NBDP
A GPS receiver
Cospas-Sarsat
At least two approved two-way VHF
radiotelephones on every cargo ship between
300-500 GT (gross tons)
Channel 16, Channel 13 and Channel 6
These are normally used for DSC communications
These are normally used for DSC communications
LZOP lifeboat
the ship's GMDSS GOC operator is responsible for
maintenance
Bridge to bridge communications
Routine DSC alerting
Message to agent on ships business
Change the mode of emission being used
DSC Safety alerting
Internet
Credit card number
Ch.13
Public correspondence
Ship to shore communications
PORT CITY (x 3) this is SEA STAR (x 3)
Weather report
Zone time
Telephone call to owners
Ch.12 or 13
The Chief Engineer or person in charge of the
engine room
Fix the position of the casualty using an EPIRB
Communication control function within the

COSPAS-SARSAT system
Any coastguard station
RT call to pilot
Ch.25 or Ch.27
Increases the range of the transmitter
50 miles
SSB
DSB
Controls the selection of the ITU Channel
ARQ
Give maximum range
Correct transceiver transmission frequency
Approximately 100 to 150 miles from the coast
F1B
J3E
A3E
ARQ
The received signal is clearer than H3E
25 Watts
Radio frequency (RF) gain
Automatic Mode Control
Inmarsat Equipment
between 70 degrees North and 70 degrees South
only
Position, course and speed of vessel in distress
Inside the liferaft, upright on the floor protected
from rain
GMDSS hand-held Radio
EPIRB
A second radar transponder is required.
A3
Compulsory vessels between 300-500 gross tons

are required only to provide one maintenance
option, while compulsory vessels larger than 500
gross tons and all passenger vessels are required
to provide any two of the three maintenance
options
DSC VHF Radio and either MF or HF Radio or SES
Duplication of Equipment
Shore Based Maintenance
The manufacturer's operator manuals
Extreme care should be exercise because testing

of the SART may be received by other vessels and
may by interpreted as a distress condition or
provide interference with other vessels safe
navigation
The weather conditions
0.4 NM
Select F1B mode or J2B mode, depending on
the equipment manufacture
Select F1B mode or J2B mode, depending on
the equipment manufacturer
checking
checking
A coast station MMSI number
1104
Five digit selcall or 9 digit MMSI number
Request repairs of the Sat-C system and wait until
within range of NAVTEX
Safety NET of EGC
500 kHz, SELFEC mode
Up to 8 hours
HF NBDP weather forecasts

FEC mode
NOAA weather broadcast
NAVTEX carries information relevant to all sizes

and types of vessels within a region established
for this service;
A selective message-rejection feature of the
receiver allows the mariner to receive only that
safety information pertinent to his requirements
WWNWS
Form E supplementing Safety Equipment

Certificate
All distress communications must be entered in
the GMDSS radio log
Each compulsory vessel must carry at least two

licensed GMDSS Radio Operators at all times
while at sea and may elect to carry a GMDSS
Radio Maintainer as well
Urgent communications do not need to be
entered in the GMDSS radio log
Sea cabin
At least three years after the last entry
All distress, urgent and safety communications
must be logged
Perform on-the-air verification checks
General Radiotelephone Operator license and
Radar endorsement
Holding the General Radiotelephone Operator
License with RADAR endorsement is sufficient
A qualified GMDSS radio operator, and a qualified

backup, must be designated to perform distress,
urgency and safety communications
GMDSS Radio Maintainers license
General Radiotelephone Operator license and

Radar endorsement
Station radio-log
List of Call Signs and Numerical Identities. (ITU
List VII-A)
The manufacturer's instruction manuals
ITU Publications
KPH
The transmissions of superfluous signals and
correspondence
300-3000 kHz
300-3000 kHz
300-3000 kHz
300-3000 kHz
300 3000 kHz
300-3000 kHz
300-3000 MHz
300-3000 kHz
Channel No 08 from 6 MHz band
1
14
Yes, by all layers
150 nm
180 m
40 MHz
F3E
J3E
J3E
The coast station changes to the vessel's known
working frequency
2550 LGB XXX
H3E
J3E
Sea area A3
Provide additional shipboard systems for more

effective company communications
It is intended to automate and improve existing
digital selective calling procedures
Shipping in the immediate vicinity of a ship in

distress will be rapidly alerted
VHF digital selective calling from ship to shore
Only that vessel, regardless of size, closest to a

vessel in distress, is required to render assistance
Vessels operating outside of the range of VHF

coastal radio stations
Distress alerting to and from vessels, search
and rescue coordination, on-scene
communications, signals for locating,
maritime safety information, general and
bridge-to-bridge
communications
Reception of weather
map facsimile broadcasts
Transmit and receive general communications
Search and Rescue coordination and on-scene
communications
VHF-MF-HF
Each subsystem has a specific purpose and
capabilities that generally cannot be
duplicated by other subsystems
Inland and coastal waters
Coastal waters
Inmarsat-C
Sea area A4
Sea Area A3-I (Inmarsat coverage) and Sea Area

A3-S (HF SITOR coverage)
MHz MF DSC, 8 MHz DSC, VHF Ch-16 and 1 other
HF DSC
A continuous DSC watch on 2187.5 kHz
2187.5 kHz
MF Frequency 2187.5 kHz
2
When a vessel is in an A1 sea area and subject to
the Bridge-to-Bridge act and in a VTS system, a
watch is not required on Ch-16 provided the
vessel monitors both Ch-13 and VTS channel
Maintaining a proper GMDSS radio station log
After silencing an alarm all displays and/or
printouts are read
Treatment of crewmember breaking a leg in
a cargo hold
Messages detailing important navigational
warnings
As much power as is necessary to ensure
satisfactory service
A.T.U.
R.F. amplifier
Power amplifier
100 watts
MF RT range of an MF shore station
50 to 600 miles from the coast
Continuous global coverage of the COSPASSARSAT system
RT range of an MF shore station providing
continuous MF watch
MF
geographical operating areas
Shore based maintenance contract between
shipowner and an authorized service
For navigating where covered by at least one VHF,
MF, HF, Inmarsat station
406.0 MHz Cospas-Sarsat EPIRB
modulation, detecting, deviation
No, because NAVTEX is a type of FEC
communication
Duplex channels mainly
1-28 and 60-88
Channels from 401 to 2620
Mode used only in case of distress
lambda[m] = 300/f [MHz]

very large bandwidth;
Yes, it is possible
IFA;
Intensity of radio signal received by an antenna
2187,5 kHz;
8 26 MHz;
It is a FEC communication;
List of Coast Stations;
sky wave
sky wave
ground wave
space wave
ground wave
sky wave
2187.5 kHz
to use a higher frequency band by day; a
lower band by night
relay wave
communications on MF
the greater the distance, the lower the required
band
2187.5 kHz
inverted wave
control to change RF gain and another control to
the AF gain
duplex
the up and down link on an Inmarsat phasing
frequency to transmit and receive
type of modulation used on 2182KHz
ground wave
Simplex channel
1, 26 km;
Shore based maintenance contract between
shipowner and an authorized service;
2189, 5 MHz, 2182,0 MHz, 2177, 5 MHz;
3000 NM
Transmissions by stations in each NAVAREA are

arranged in a time-sharing basis
Programming the receiver to reject

unwanted broadcasts
Subject indicator (single letter from A to Z
indicating the type of message
Subject or type of message is indicated using
numbers from 01 to 99
The oldest ID is automatically erased and if
the message is still being transmitted it is
received again
Replacement of fuses
Meteorological warnings
Meteorological warnings
Audible and/or visual alarm signal is
displayed
Operates on 518 kHz
GMDSS sea areas
GMDSS sea areas
GMDSS sea areas
Immediately following traffic lists
6413 kHz
350-1000 nautical miles (647 - 1852 km) from
International Telecommunications Convention
Bulgarian Committee of post and
telecommunications every 5 years
Ionospherical waves
28 MHz band
100 watts
Except for the transmission of distress calls
determine that the frequency is not in use
by monitoring it before transmitting
Power amplifier
9,3 9,5 GHz
The supplement to the Safety Equipment
Certificate (Form E)
Two (2) pcs
FEC
Priority messages
518 kHz
Each character is sent two times with
interval
620705610
Telephony/Telex/Data
Optimizing performance by adjusting the

transmitter and receiver inside fine
regulators
427291300
IMN + telex country code + telex ocean area
access code
28
Coast Earth Station
To provide direct communications between the
Inmarsat station placing a call and the station
receiving the call
By pressing a "Distress Button" or "Distress
Hot Key(s)" on the equipment
Inmarsat-B
A 9 digit number starting with 76
436682011
436682011
Inmarsat-B
436682011
14400 BPS Data
Telex
Compose and send a brief message to your
own INMARSAT-C terminal
Land telex terminal
109E
Optimizing performance by adjusting the
transmitter and receiver inside fine
regulators
Ship to shore transmissions
A 121,5 MHz emergency transmitter in a
satellite EPIRB
24 hours
Real time
Data and voice communications
FleetNET
InmarsatC
1 to 1.5 metre dipole antenna
an omnidirectional antenna
Inmarsat-C
long-wire
Cospas Sarsat modes
Stabilizing transmitter frequency
870, 871, 872, 873, 874
581, 582, 583, 584
256 bit
B, C, F77. Yes, according to Radio
Regulations
427291300
2177 kHz
2187.5 kHz
Maritime Identification Digits
9
Nationality
All MMSI numbers are 9 digits and contain
an MID
All group station MMSI must begin with the MID
The first 3 digits of a ship MMSI comprise the MID
A group ship station
623944326
623944326
207426791
033609991;
Using a special digital format
Using J3E or H3E modes as appropriate
A string of dots to stop the scan receiver
F1B/J2B
Vessels position will automatically be sent
if the vessel is sending a Distress Hot Key
alert
All equipment must be type accepted
0 repeated six times
F1B/J2B voice emissions

It will initiate the DSC distress alert but, as no
information will be transmitted, rescue personnel
will not be able to identify the vessel, its position,
or its situation
2187.5 kHz
2187.5 kHz
Ch.16
2177 kHz
2182 kHz
Urgency and Safety Alerts only
national paired call and reply DSC frequencies
2182 kHz
Ch.16
at ANY time
after 2 minutes with the next alert 3 minutes later
Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
restricted to between 0900 and 1700 UTC
VHF Ch.70
MAYDAY
Urgency
SECURITE
Distress
Distress
Urgency
PAN PAN
Distress
DCS categories
2156 MHz
Type (nature) of distress
a seven information bit error-check
character
ch. 70 ( 156.525 Mhz)

A concrete coast station
A concrete coast station
2187.5 kHz
Urgency and Safety Alerts only

cancellation message, on the 8MHz voice
distress
frequencymessage, to all stations, on
Send
a cancellation
2182kHz
Ch.13
Coast Station/RCC
Rescue ships
Cancel false distress messages
Cancel false distress messages
Multi frequency call attempt and single
frequency call attempt
2174, 5 kHz, 2182, 5 kHz
A radio operator trying to make a phone on

company very urgent official business
Safety
PRUDONCE
GPS
Must always be sent on MF 2 MHz plus one other
HF DSC frequency
Will go out on 8 MHz and 2 MHz and one other
DSC distress frequency
2 - 5 minutes
Should be transmitted to ships involved in
Distress traffic
Contains all the information normally of interest in
on-scene Distress communications
The transmission is not initiated and "ERROR" is
indicated on the display readout
Silence the alarm
The Operator should immediately set
continuous watch on the radiotelephone
frequency that is associated with frequency
band on which the distress alert was
received
Mayday 3x this is Ship's Name/Call Sign 3x

Distress category
Ship's position
ETA at next port
Safety repeated 3 times
Make a MAYDAY call on appropriate HF channel
canceling the alert
C.R.S.
4125 kHz
3023 kHz J3E, 5680 kHz J3E
Two (2)
Four (4)
2182.0, 4125.0, 6215.0, 8291.0, 12290.0,
16420.0
6312 kHz
Ch-6 Radiotelephony
Ch-70
2187.5 kHz
8291.0 kHz
Messages detailing important navigational
warnings
Distress message
Routine message
MAYDAY RELAY call and message on Ch. 70
Listen for the call on 2048 kHz
Ch.06
Ch.06
Distress message
The Master or person responsible for the

vessel
15 minutes
2187.5 kHz
The station controlling the distress working
PAN PAN
SEELONCE OVER
Ch.16
officer of the watch
All Stations Safety call
DSC Distress Alert on 2187.5 kHz
Ch. 13
Safety Call
Routine Call to All Stations
Acknowledge by RT on 2182 kHz
Ch.16
The control station is imposing silence
RT Distress Call on Ch.16
SEELONCE FEENEE
Acknowledge by R/T on Ch.16
Urgency Call addressed to Venice Rdos
MMSI
Distress Alert Relay Alert
Acknowledge by DSC on 2187.5 kHz

MAYDAY, name, callsign and MMSI, position,
nature of distress, name of the Master
Acknowledge by RT on Ch.13
A Distress is in progress
ID, position and name of vessel in distress
message, to all stations, on 2182kHz
Send a cancellation message to the nearest
RCC
No
12 V, 200 Ah
Specific gravity readings
Reserve Source of Energy (RSE)
measuring maximum current under load

An anemometer
at least one hour

The battery compartment may be in a dangerous
location
Concentrated sulphuric acid
Checked/tested every three months
28 30
Keep the cell tops dry

Quebec, Uniform, India, Charlie, Kilo
Sierra, Alfa, Tango, Charlie, Oscar, Mike
Sierra, Charles, Hotel, India, Papa
Lima, Oscar, Bernhard, Italia, Tripoli, Havana
)
The carrier is used to modulate the information
signal
F3E
Both 1 and 2
An upper sideband of 2 alternating tones
An upper sideband of two alternating tones
Both 1 and 2
Bandwidth values are a function of Channel
spacing values
X-Band radar
The position of survival craft on radar
Gives two-way communications for survival craft
use
The position, course and speed of the vessel in
distress
Allow Distress Alerting by satellite
F1B
EPIRB is tested and works satisfactorily
RT equipped coast stations
Show ID and position of the casualty on
Radar/Electronic Navigation System
Change from blips to arcs
76 - 90 North and 76 - 90 South
maintaining continuous MF DSC watch
A half wave vertical dipole antenna
A circle
Both of 1 and 2
A circle
Vertical whip
A circle
It radiates a strong signal vertically
Only be used in Satellite communications
Direct space waves
The High Frequency (HF) band
Higher UHF bands
VHF DSC
MF NBDP
Digital Selective Calling on channel 70
Inmarsat
MF/HF DSC Controller
direct space waves
ensure the transmitter is in the standby position
only
keep the antenna warm
di-pole antenna
prevent electric shock to those working on deck
the transmitter on standby for testing
prevent electric shock to those working on deck
l to 1.5 metre dipole
high resistance path to earth
ensure the transmitter is in the standby position
only
improve satellite sychronisation
backstay
prevent excessive electromagnetic leakage
switching to the standby position and earthing the
antenna
a direction finding antenna
low breaking strain

Alteration of carrier amplitude upon
variation of amplitude of the signal
Adjusting the frequency to the optimum band for
long distance communications
Removing the information signal from the carrier
Removing the information signal from the
The information signal changes the
amplitude but does not change the carrier
frequency
Two
One lower sideband
16 MHz band
A full carrier and the upper sideband

J2B
A full carrier and the upper side band
3.5 kHz
25 kHz
F1B
G3E
J2B
Frequency modulation is subject to interference
by atmospheric noise
F3E
f = c / lambda
2
Second VHF Station
Distress alerting and response
A compulsory vessel must be able to transmit and
respond to distress alerts
DSC controller
HF or MF DSC may satisfy the equipment
requirement
Survival Craft Transceiver

Cospas-Sarsat
Navtex
Navtex
Equipment capable of maintaining continuous
DSC watch on 2187,5 kHz
EPIRB
At least one radar transponder must be carried on
every cargo ship of 300-500 GT and two
transponders (one for each side) of every
passenger ship and every cargo ship of 500 GT
and
Onlyupward
Channel 16
These are normally used for ARQ
communications with coast radio stations
These are normally used for J3E
communications with coast radio stations
LZOP
a qualified maintainer is carried on board the ship
Operational handling and movement of
ships
Ship to aircraft engaged in SAR operations
Masters report to an agency
Request the mobile station to cease transmission
Bridge to bridge Safety of Navigation
RCC
Accounting code
Ch.16
The movement and safety of vessels
Bridge-to-bridge Safety of Navigation
PORT CITY (x 2) this is SEA STAR (x 3)
Masters message
Local time
Request for berthing instructions
Ch.16 or 6
The GMDSS Operator
Deploy a SART to assist in homing
Public correspondence service to ships

The nearest ship in the vicinity
Inmarsat-C message to the owners
Ch.l6 or Ch.13
Allows fine tuning of the receiver
150 miles
AM
ISB
Adjusts the power output
H3E
Minimise interference to other stations
Correct emission mode to maintain
communications
Range of the Inmarsat system
H3E
G3E
J3E
J3E
Less current is drawn from the batteries
100 Watts
Audio frequency (AF) gain
Automatic Volume Control
DSC Equipment
GMDSS sea areas Al, A2 and A3 only
That survivors have abandoned ship
Inside the liferaft, lying on the floor protected
from rain
VHF EPIRB
X-Band radar
Four additional portable VHF radios are required
A4
The "at-sea" maintenance may be waived if the

compulsory vessel carries at least three licensed
GMDSS Radio Operators
DSC VHF Radio and either HF Radio or SES
At Sea Maintenance
At Sea Maintenance
Manual for use by the MMS and MMSS
None of these
Method of activating (manually or

automatically)
0.6 NM
Select F1B/J2B modes or J2E mode, depending on
whether ARQ or FEC is preferred
Select F1B/J2B modes or J3E mode, depending on
Each character is sent two times with interval

Each character is sent two times with
interval
A coast station selcall number
1502352
7 digit Inmarsat-A I. D. number
Select an HF MSI frequency and ARQ telex mode
to receive MSI
HF-Radio telex
490 kHz, ARQ mode
Up to 12 hours
NAVTEX broadcasts
SELFEC mode
HF facsimile
NAVTEX carries routine meteorological forecasts

and warnings and other urgent safety information
to ships
NAVTEX broadcasts in the prevailing
language of the coast station and adjacent
NAVAREAs
NAVTEX
Safety Radio Certificate

Both 1 2
Communications involving safety of life at

sea do not have to be logged as long as the
compulsory vessel was not involved in such
communications
Both 1 and 2
At the GMDSS operating position
At least 90 days after the last entry
Routine daily MF-HF and Inmarsat-C transmissions
do not have to be logged
Perform scheduled testing of the batterys
charged condition
GMDSS Radio Operator license
Holding a valid GMDSS Radio Operator

license is sufficient
Maintaining a record of all incidents

connected with the radio-communications
service that appear to be of importance to
safety of life at sea is not required
GMDSS Restricted Operators license
Designated maintainer possessing a GMDSS Radio

Operator license
Manual for use by the MMS and MMSS

List of Radiodetermination and Special Service
Stations. (ITU List VI)
Ship Safety Radio Certificate
The manufacturer's instruction manuals
LZW
The transmissions of false or misleading signals
1-10 MHz
1,000-10,000 kHz
30-300 MHz
30-300 MHz
30 300 MHz
30-300 MHz
30-300 MHz
30-300 MHz
Channel No 06 duplex, from VHF marine band
2
16
Not reflected
2500 nm
0.2 m
25 MHz
G3E
H3E
H3E
By establishing communications using the eight
digit maritime mobile service identification
3220
J2B
G2B
Sea Area A2
Automate and improve emergency

communications for the worlds shipping
industry
It is intended to provide more effective but lower
cost commercial communications
Shoreside authorities and vessels can assist in a

coordinated SAR operation with minimum delay
Distress, urgency and safety communications
carried out by the use of NBDP
Every ship is able to perform those
communications functions that are essential
for the safety of the ship itself and of other
ships
SOLAS convention ships of 300 gross
tonnage or more
Communications in each of the operational ocean
areas
Both 1 and 2
Both 1 and 2
Bridge-to-bridge and general radio
communications
Inmarsat-C
Different radio systems may be used by the
various authorities
Sea area A2
Sea areas A1 and A2
Sea area A2
Sea area A3
Navtex
Sea area A3
There are no additional Sea Areas

8 MHz HF DSC, 1 other HF DSC, 2 MHz MF
DSC and VHF Ch-70
A continuous DSC watch on Ch-16
2182.0 kHz
HF on 8414.5 kHz and one other HF DSC
frequency
3
It is always compulsory in sea areas A2, A3 and
A4
Responding to and comprehending alarms

Notifying the Master of any distress alerts
A fire in the generator flat/spaces
Messages containing information concerning the
safety of a mobile unit or person
It depends from station, but not less than 25
Watts
A.C.U.
Detector
Synthesizer
250 watts
76 - 90 North and 76 - 90 South
maintaining continuous MF DSC watch
HF
ships nationality
Contract between shipowner and authorized
personal on board for on board maintenance
A1 with VHF coverage with 24 hours watch
on DSC, A2 with MF coverage with 24 hours
watch on DSC, A3 with INMARSAT coverage,
A4
polar zones
121.5/243.0
MHz VHF EPIRB
modulation, type of signal, mode of
communication;
No - NBDP is used only in ships navigating in A4
area
6 and 13 Channels
00-28 and 60-88
MF channelling only
One party only transmits and other party can
receives and transmits at the same time
lambda[m] = 300/c [MHz]
less bandwidth occupation;
No, only master could.
PA;
Intensity of radio signal transmitted by an
antenna
490 kHz;
EHF;
It uses J3E class of emission;
List of Radiodetermination and Special
Services Stations;

ground wave
sky wave
ground wave
sky wave
troposcatter
Ch. 70 VHF
to use a lower freqeuncy band by day; a higher
frequency by night
ground wave
AIS-SART, EPIRB, Inmarsat communications
to have the antenna as high as possible
Ch. 70 VHF
sky wave
battery bank to power the transmitter and
another battery bank for the receiver
double sideband
a paired frequency ITU Channel
frequency to transmit and a second
frequency to receive
use of one frequency to transmit and a second
frequency to receive
sky wave
Semi-duplex channel
0, 206 m;
Contract between shipowner and authorized
personal on board for on board maintenance;
2187, 5 kHz, 2182,0 kHz, 2174, 5 kHz;
15000 km
Transmitter power is limited to that necessary for

coverage of assigned area
Coordinating reception with published broadcast

schedules
The Answerback of the receiving station has not
been entered in the NAVTEX receiver
Date and time is used in-lieu-of message serial
numbers.
The unit becomes inoperative until files are
manually deleted by the operator
Self-diagnostic processor and printer tests
Search and Rescue information
Pilot Service Messages
External alarm, if fitted, is activated
One must transmit a request signal to initialize
the coastal station
WWNWS (World-wide Navigational Warning
Service) areas
MSI (Maritime Safety Information)
broadcasts
International Vessel Traffic Service
On request of maritime mobile stations
4209.5 kHz
30 nautical miles (56 km) from shore
MARPOL Convention - Annex IV
Every 6 months by shore based maintenance
company
Direct space waves
16 MHz band
250 watts
Check transmitting equipment to be certain it is
properly calibrated
Synthesizer
1.6 GHz
The Radio Log Book
One (1) pcs
ARQ
ETAT PRIORITE telegrams
490 kHz
Characters are sent in groups containing 3
characters in group
420705610
Telephony/Telex/Facsimile
Entry of position data and selection of CES

762071200
IMN + telex ocean area access code
38
Central Equatorial Station
To provide multi-mode communications between
the Inmarsat station placing a call and the coast
radio station that will deliver it
By contacting the CES operator and announcing a
distress condition is in existence
Inmarsat-M
A 9 digit number always starting with 3
325468325
325468325
Inmarsat-F-77
325468325
Voice
Emergency activation
Send a message to another ship terminal
Inmarsat-B
15.5W
Entry of position data and selection of CES
Inmarsat - C
406 MHz signal from a satellite EPIRB
48 hours
E-mail
Store and forward messaging only
Internet
InmarsatM
unidirectional antenna within a protective dome
a 1m dipole antenna
Inmarsat-F77
directional
Inmarsat modes
Determine ship positions in Cospas Sarsat
871, 872, 873, 874
871, 872, 873, 874
256 byte
B, C, mM, F77, F55, F33. Yes, according to Radio
Regulations
532752310
2189.5 kHz
2189.5 kHz
Marine Indemnity Directory
3
Gross tonnage
Ship station MMSI numbers can be 7 digits or 9
digits depending on the Inmarsat terminal
All Coast Station MMSI must be 9 digits and
begin with 2 zeros followed by the MID.
A group call must begin with a single zero
followed by the MID
A Bulgarian coast station
O30356328
207426791
033609991;
207236824
Using F1B mode to ensure proper reception
Using digital decoding by the DSC controller
Priority of transmission character
A3E
Vessels MMSI will indicate its ocean region
The vessel's navigational position must be
updated, either automatically or manually, no less
often that every four (4) hours
0 repeated four times
J3E/H3E voice emissions

It will initiate the DSC distress alert, and
default information will automatically be
transmitted
2174.5 kHz
VHF Ch.70
Ch.06
2189.5 kHz
2189.5 kHz
Distress Alerts only
ship transmits on 2189.5 kHz, and receives
on 2177 kHz
2177 kHz
Ch.70
between 1700 and 0900 UTC
at 5 minute intervals
narrow band direct printing (NBDP)
restricted to between 1200 and 0900 UTC
VHF Ch.16
MAYDAY RELAY
MAYDAY RELAY
Safety
PAN PAN
Urgency
PAN PAN
Safety
PAN PAN
DSC format specifiers meaning the same
12577 kHz
Categories are used only with distress, urgency
and safety calls
a steady audio alarm is received, allowing the
operator to select the desired error-check
character for allowing of the reception of the
corrupted message
DSC on 2187.5 kHz
Group of aircraft stations
Group of coast stations
2189.5 kHz
Distress Alerts only

message, to all stations, on 8414.5kHz
Send a cancellation message, to the RCC,
using the same LES
Ch.06
message, to all stations, on Ch16
CRS or RCC
Testing your equipment for accidents/distress
situations
Testing your equipment for accidents/distress
situations
Multi and single frequency call attempt including
test and phone communications
2182 Hz, 2187,5 kHz
navy ship trying to establish connection with his

admiralty
Routine
MAYDAY
DSC controler
Will always be sent on one or more of the
DSC distress frequencies
It depends upon operator DSC Call set up
entries
3.5 - 4.5 minutes
Should be avoided, however after repeated
alerts, should be relayed to a Coast Station
nearest the distress incident
Will send a more detailed Distress format if time
permits and operator data entries are correctly
performed
The transmission will be made with
"default" information provided
automatically
Listen for any follow on voice/telex transmission
on the appropriate frequency
The Operator should immediately set continuous
watch on VHF channel 70
Both 1 and 2
Ship's MMSI number
None of these
All ships repeated 3 times
Select the Transmit menu and send a
cancel message to the nearest RCC via
INMARSAT CES used for the distress alert
R.C.C.
156.3 MHz (VHF Channel 6)
4125 kHz J3E, 3023 kHz J2B
Five (5)
Six (6)
2187.5, 4207.5, 6312.0, 8414.5, 12577.0,
16804.5
2182 kHz
Ch-13 Radiotelephony and Ch-16 DSC
Ch-13
2182 kHz
8401.5 kHz
Messages containing information concerning the
safety of a mobile unit or person
Routine message
Urgency Call addressed to All Stations
Safety message
MAYDAY RELAY call and message on Ch. 16
Acknowledge by RT on 2182 kHz
Ch.16
Ch.70
Routine message
The officer of the watch

10 minutes
2048 kHz
Any station involved in the distress incident
MAYDAY
SEELONCE DISTRESS
Ch.13
owner of the vessel
DSC Distress Alert on 2182 kHz
Ch. 16
Urgency Call
Safety Call to All Stations
Wait a short period, then acknowledge by RT on
2177 kHz
Ch.70
An Acknowledgement of a Distress
DSC Distress Alert on Ch.70
SEELONCE MAYDAY
Acknowledge by DSC on Ch.70
Safety Call to All Stations
Listen for the message on 2177 kHz

MAYDAY, name, callsign and MMSI , position,
nature of distress, assistance required,
further relevant information
Acknowledge by RT on Ch. 16
An Urgency has ended
ID, position and the nature of distress
Coast Station/RCC
2182kHz
Yes, in case of maintenance free lead batteries
24 V, 100 Ah
Answers 1 and 2
Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)
measuring the specific gravity of the

electrolyte
A densimeter
at least 18 hours

There is risk of electric shock
Dilute hydrochloric acid
1080
Checked for necessary capacity by
authorized service every year
22 24
Prevent sulphation on the terminals

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There are always sidebands on either side of the
carrier
G2B
None of these
An upper sideband of a single tone switched on
and off
An upper sideband of a single tone switched on
and off
None of these
Channel spacing values are not a function of
bandwidth values
AIS
A primary method of Distress Alerting
Shows survival craft position on radar
The ID and position of the casualty on Xband/3cm/9GHz radar
Show the ID and position of the casualty on a
Radar/Electronic Navigation System
G3E
New ship's Master agrees and new batteries are
fitted
LUTs
Provide a secondary method of Distress Alerting
Change from arcs to circles
2182 kHz and Ch.70 VHF
maintaining continuous VHF DSC watch
Coverage of the Inmarsat geo-stationary
satellite system
76 North - 76 South
Range of the Inmarsat system with continuous
watch
None of these
An ellipse
None of these
An ellipse
None of these
An ellipse
None of these
None of these
Simultaneously with all waves mentioned in a,
and
The Very High Frequency (VHF) band
Lower HF bands
NAVTEX
HF NBDP
VHF ARQ
SafetyNET
VHF ARQ
none of above means
lock the frequency on 2182 kHz with transmitter
on low power and H3
check for the build up of ice
simple monopole, or active antenna
allow the antenna to resonate on several different
bands
the transmitter on low power, and tuned to
2187.5 kHz
allow the antenna to be tuned to several
frequencies
long wire antenna
high breaking strain
disable the transmitter by removing the
supply fuses
maximise the range of VHF transmissions
long wire
prevent the antenna falling in case of
increased tension
removing fuses and connecting the antenna
to earth
an Inmarsat-B antenna
high breaking strain

None of these
Converting the carrier from a low frequency to a
higher frequency
The frequency is varied in synchronization with
Separating the telex signals from the voice signals
The amplitude of the carrier is changed but there
is still only a single frequency being transmitted
Three
Two carriers and one sideband
MF band
A full carrier and both upper and lower sidebands

F3E
A reduced carrier and the upper side band
3 kHz
3 kHz
F3E
F3E
F3E
High level mixing of the final amplifier signal and
the information signal
G1D
f = c / 2 X 3.14 X lambda
3
VHF station on aeronautical frequencies
121.5 MHz and 123.1 MHz
All of these
All of these
Scanning Watch Receiver

HF SSB with 2182 kHz automatic alarm generator
may satisfy the equipment requirement
A SART transmitting on 10 GHz

EPIRB
Inmarsat - B
All of these
Equipment capable of reception of MSI by
the Inmarsat EGC system or HF NBDP
Inmarsat-B
All of these
All VHF channels from International Maritime VHF

band
These are normally used only for distress
communications to limit channel interference
These are normally used only for distress
communications to limit channel interference
LZOP 32
the ship's GMDSS equipment is duplicated
RT public correspondence traffic
On board communications
Telephone call to ships owners
Reduce transmitter power
Search and rescue communications
EGC
Standard drawing right (SDR)
Ch.06
The operational handling of vessels
Ship to aircraft engaged in SAR operations
PORT CITY (x l) this is SEA STAR (x 3)
Navigational warning
Ships time
Radio Telex Letter (RTL)
Ch.13 or 6
The Master or person in charge of the vessel
Maintain communication with all Search and
Rescue (SAR) facilities
Network coordination role for all LES's within the

Inmarsat system
The nearest MRCC
Request for berthing instructions
Ch.15 or Ch.17
Allows the type of modulation to be selected
20 miles
Telex
SSB
Adjusts the frequency
FEC
Reduce the volume of your received signal
Voltage needed across the radio batteries
J3E
F3E
F1B
FEC
The signal contains less power than H3E
50 Watts
Fine tuning of the received frequency
Automatic Frequency Control
S-Band Radar
GMDSS sea areas A4 only
ID and position of casualty on X-band/3cm/9GHz
radar
Outside the liferaft by towing it behind, floating in
the water
COSPAS-SARSAT EPIRB
AIS
The ability to communicate in all modes with any
shore station
A1
Compulsory vessels operating in Sea Area A4 are

required to carry at least one licensed GMDSS
Radio Maintainer
DSC VHF Radio and MF/HF Radio
Any one of these

Any two of the other answers
Information which is available through SafetyNET
channels
Both 1 and 2
The mounting of the SART on the survival craft

0.8 NM
None of these
Determine which satellite is best suited to provide
communications between the Inmarsat station
placing a call and the station receiving the call
Non of these
Non of these
A ship station selcall number
230364973
9 digit Inmarsat-C I.D. number
Select 518 kHz FEC telex on the MF/HF
console to receive MSI
All of these
None of these
Up to 24 hours
Maritime Safety Information and vessel traffic lists

None of these
NAVTEX
A selective message-rejection feature of the

receiver allows the mariner to receive only that
safety information pertinent to his requirements
NAVTEX carries information relevant to all sizes
and types of vessels within a region established
for this service
MSI
Form R supplementing Safety Radio

Certificate
None of these
While at sea, adjustments to, and the maintaining

of, GMDSS equipment may be performed by the
GMDSS Radio Operator as long as the work is
supervised by an on-board licensed GMDSS Radio
Maintainer
None of these
Anywhere on board the vessel
At least 30 days after the last entry
Both 1 and 2
Aligning the power output stage for
maximum power
General Radiotelephone license or First or Second
Class Radiotelegraph license with GMDSS and
Radio Maintainer's endorsement
Holding either the General Radiotelephone
Operator License or the First or Second Class
Radiotelegraph license with GMDSS Radio
Maintainer's endorsement is sufficient
While at sea, all adjustments or radio

installations, servicing or maintenance of such
installations that may affect the proper operation
of the GMDSS station must be performed by, or
under the supervision of, a qualified GMDSS radio
maintainer
GMDSS Second-class Radioelectronics license
GMDSS Radio Maintainer's license
All of these
All of these
At-sea service manual
ALRS Publications
WCC
All of these
10-100 MHz
10-30 MHz
10-30 MHz
10-30 MHz
None of these
10-30 MHz
10-30 MHz
3-30 GHz
None of these
3
21
By D-layer and E-layer
30 nm
75 m
2500 kHz
P3E
J2B
J2B
The coast station may transmit at intervals
lists of call signs in alphabetical order for
which they have traffic
IT is randomly generated by the CPU of the
station, which serves as a check sum for valid
transmissions
SSB GMDSS
VHF Radiotelephony
Effective and inexpensive communications

It is intended to provide compulsory vessels with
a collision avoidance system when they are
operating in waters that are also occupied by noncompulsory vessels
All of these
The linking of SAR authorities ashore with
shipping in the immediate vicinity of a ship
of distress or in need of assistance
Vessels operating under GMDSS, outside of areas
effectively serviced by shoreside authorities,
operating in sea areas A2, and A4 may be
required to render assistance in distress
situations.
Coastal vessels of less than 300 gross tons
All communications possible within the
International Safety-Net service
None of these
None of these
All of these
GPS
The ability to communicate in all modes with any
of the shore stations
Coastal and inland waters
Sea area A1
Sea area A4
Sea area A1
SART
Coastal and inland waters
Sea Area A4
None of these
A continuous DSC watch on Ch-70
2738.0 kHz
All of these
4
All of these
All of these
All of these
Answers 1 and 2 are both possible
Messages concerning On-scene communications
None of thee
A.G.C.
Mixer
Antenna
25 watts
2182 kHz and Ch.70 VHF
maintaining continuous VHF DSC watch
Coverage of the Inmarsat geo-stationary
satellite system
76 North - 76 South
Range of the Inmarsat system with continuous
watch
All of these
All of these
Radio License for GMDSS stations on board
For navigating where covered by at least one VHF,
MF, HF having 24 hours watch on DSC
None of these
Abbreviation that show creating of radiofrequency energy.
Yes - NBDP is a must on SOLAS ships
Simplex channels only
00 - 88
Type of equipment maker channelling
Two parties can transmit and receive at the same
time
T[m] = 3000/f [MHz].
easy repairing and very little bandwidth.
Yes, if he is master or first officer.
None of these.
Curves that shows how (in which directions)
is radio energy spreading in/receiving from
the
518 space
Hz.
UHF
is a type of SafetyNet communication.
List of Call Signs and Numerical Identities
2 VHF stations and 1 SART.
relay wave
space wave
sky wave
8414.5 kHz
that ducting can increase the range
Navtex broadcasts
use a lower band by day
121.5 MHz
ground wave
frequency to transmit and another
frequency to receive simultaneously
single side band
alternate transmission and reception
control for AF gain and another for RF gain
use of one control for AF and RF Gain
space wave
Duplex channel
0, 206 mm
Radio License for GMDSS stations on board
4207, 5 MHz, 2182,0 MHz, 2174, 5 MHz
100 NM
Transmitter power is limited to that

necessary for coverage of assigned area and
transmissions by stations in each NAVAREA
are arranged in a time-sharing basis
Automatic receiver de-sensitization during night
hours
Only messages having a serial number 00 are
rejected
None of these
An alarm is sounded until the operator clears the
memory of stored data
Erasing stored message IDs
All of these
All of these
All of these
Receives distress transmission directly from ships
operating in the same Ocean Area
MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Center)
regions
MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Center)
regions
On request of ship owners
VHF Channel 16
200-400 nautical miles (300 - 740 km) from
Load Lines Convention 1966
Periodic inspections are not required if on board
maintainers perform routine preventive
maintenance
None of these
MF band
25 watts
Ask if the frequency is in use
Antenna
None of these
The Inventory Sheet of the Safety Officer
Subject to recommendation of the flag
administration
R/TLF simplex
MSI
Any of these
All of these
207056000
Telex
Making link tests

673595230
Telex ocean area access code + IMN
32
Coastal Equivalent Station
To determine which satellite is best suited to
provide communications between the Inmarsat
station placing a call and the station receiving the
call
By contacting the CES operator using the
radiotelephone distress procedure "Mayday", etc.
Land telex terminal
761500241
761500241
Land telex termin
761500241
Voice Over IP
Shore-to-ship Facsimile
None of these
Inmarsat F-77
54W
Making link tests
A Float Free EPIRB
All of these
96 hours
Store-and-forward
Slow speed fax only
Cellnet
Inmarsat F 77
6 to 9 metre whip antenna
a long wire antenna
Inmarsat-B
omnidirectional
MF and VHF modes
Determine ship time in SART equipment
581, 582, 583, 584
870, 871, 872, 873, 874
256 size
B, C, F77 after 1 Jan 2007, FB. Yes, according to
Radio Regulations
673595230
2182 kHz
2182 kHz
Mobile Interference Digits
10
Passenger vessel
Group MMSI numbers must begin with 2 zeros
None of these
All of these
An Inter-coastal vessel
3384672
3384672
257326819
257326819
Using J2B mode for correct transmission
Using F1B and/or J2B decoding by the transceiver
Ship's position
None of these
None of these
All of these
8 repeated four times
None of these
It will initiate the DSC distress alert, but any
station receiving it will have to establish contact
with the distressed vessel to determine its
identity, position, and situation
2189.5 kHz
VHF Ch.16
Ch.70
2174.5 kHz
2187.5 kHz
Distress and Safety Alerts only
ship transmits and receives on 2177 kHz
2187.5 kHz
Ch.06
between 0900 and 1700 UTC
at 2 minutes intervals
calling by telephony
at ANY time
2187.5 kHz
PAN PAN
Distress Relay
Urgency
MAYDAY
PAN PAN
SECURITE
SECURITE
MAYDAY
Transceiver features concerning DCS
acknowledgement
12606 kHz
Depends of acknowledgement of previous calls
a 200-bit 100-baud dot pattern are received
DSC on 6215.0 kHz

Group of ships
Group of ships
2182 kHz
Distress and Safety Alerts only

Coast Station/RCC
Ch16
Ch.70
message, to all stations, on 2187.5kHz
LUT or MCC
Using MF/HF/VHF in distress cases
Using MF/HF/VHF in distress cases
Single frequency call attempt including test and
phone communications
2182 kHz, 2177 kHz
The Chief of Radio Communication Branch of The

Bulgarian Marine Administration
Distress
SECURITE
Scanning Watch Receiver
Must always be sent on VHF Ch-70, then 2 MHz
MF then 8 MHz HF
None of these
Not at all
Are the best means to provide for a relay of
Distress communications
Both 1 and 2 are true
The receiving station will poll the DSC unit of the

vessel in distress to download the necessary
information
All of these
The Operator should immediately set continuous
watch on the NBDP frequency that is associated
with frequency band on which the distress alert
was received
None of these
All of these
Both 1 and 2
All stations repeated 3 times
No action is necessary
R.O.C.
All of these
4125 kHz F1B, 5680 kHz F1B
Seven (7)
Seven (7)
2174.5, 4177.5, 6268.0, 8376.5, 12520.0,
16695.0
12577 kHz
Ch-70 DSC
Ch-16
2174.5 kHz
8201.0 kHz
Messages concerning On-scene communications
Urgency message
Routine Call addressed to All Stations
Urgency message
MAYDAY call and message on Ch. 16
Acknowledge by DSC on 2187.5 kHz
Ch.70
Ch.16
Urgency message
The Chief Engineer officer

4.5 to 5.5 minutes
2182 kHz
The control station to impose silence
MAYDAY RELAY
SEELONCE MAYDAY
Ch.70
person responsible for radio communications in an
emergency
All Stations Urgency call
RT Distress Call on 2182 kHz
Ch. 06
Distress Alert
Distress Alert addressed to CRS
Acknowledge immediately by RT on 2187.5 kHz
Ch.13
A Distress message is to follow
RT Distress Call on Ch.70
SEELONCE PAN PAN

Listen for the message on Ch.16
Routine Call to All Stations
Listen for the message on 2182 kHz

MAYDAY, nature of distress, assistance required,
further relevant information
Wait a short period, then acknowledge by DSC on

Ch.70
Silence is to be imposed
ID, position and vessels callsign
message, to all stations, on Ch70
Coast Station/RCC
Yes, in case of battery room large enough
24 V, 200 Ah
None of these
Reserve Source of Diesel Power (RSDP)
measuring the voltage off load

A galvanometer
at least six hours
1150 or lower
Volatile gasses may be emitted
Concentrated hydrochloric acid
1150
Checked only by PSCI with special battery checker
12 14
Allow oxygen into the locker to assist charging

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Principles and basic

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Purpose and use of

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Which frequency is assigned for MF DSC ship to ship

A coast station making a DSC international Routine shoreto-ship alert transmits on

Which VHF channel should be used to initiate

State the action to be taken after sending a false Distress

A MF/HF DSC Distress call:

If a GMDSS Radio Operator initiates a DSC distress

What is the proper format for a distress follow on voice

Your vessel has sighted a hazard to shipping in GMDSS

Requirements for Power

You are in GMDSS Sea Area A1 and have received a VHF

what is the voltage of a just charged new lead battery at a

high electromagnetic resistance path to

Two sidebands, upper and lower

Coordination role for search and rescue

All sea areas

The options are duplication of equipment,

DSC VHF Radio

Shore Based Maintenance

To fully verify operation within manufacturers

Characters are sent in groups containing 3

Maritime Safety Information and messages

NAVTEX is tailored for international sea

Safety Equipment Certificate

Key letters or abbreviations may not be used in

One of the qualified GMDSS radio operators must

GMDSS General Operators license

Marine Radio Operator Permit