ENGINE OPERATIONAL

COMPETENCE # 3
USE INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
Question Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Answer
1. The squelch on the control panel adjust the volume adjust the adjust the sound adjust the B
of a VHF-sat serves threshold level for level of the signal proportion of
to__________ admitting signals received atmospheric noise
and refusing noise in receiving the
spoken word
2. Automatic amplifier regulation is reduce distortion reduce noise if increase incoming reduce distortion D
used to__________ of the strong there is no signal signal of weak incoming
incoming signal signals
3. When onboard channel 16 is used semi-duplex triplex simplex duplex C
for a shore radio-connection, you
always work__________.
4. What is the maximum range of a 200 Nautical Miles 2 Nautical Miles 20 Nautical Miles 2000 Nautical A
VHF radio-set from ship to ship at miles
sea.
5. Before a mariphone is installed on a letter of the ship must pass a license must be contribution must C
board, __________ registration must the port state issued be paid
be applied for control inspection
6. Long distance communication in ionisation layers dimmer setting satellites ground wave C
the HF-bands depends
on__________
7. The legal type VHF-antenna has 1 meter 3.5 meters 7 meters 10 meters A
a length of__________.
8. Acoustic feedback can because the because the because outside because the B
arise__________ battery is strong volume adjustment noise is amplified loudspeaker works
of the speaker is by the loudspeaker as a microphone
too high in the microphone
9. The typical daylight-frequencies 24 - 26 MHz-band 8 or 12 MHz-band 4 or 6 MHz-band 16 or 22 MHz- B
for long distance transmission are band
located in the__________
10. What is meant by frequency? number of number of time of time lapse of D
vibrations vibrations per unit propagation vibrations.
of time
11. Squelch mode serves to background noise noise in noise in speech- noise in absence C
suppress__________ in receiving a transmission breaks in an SSB- of an FM-signal
weak FM-signal signal
12. What is the recommended three vein cable band cable single vein cable coax cable D
connection between antenna and connection connection connection connection
VHF?
13. A polarisation of a radio wave is height of the aerial width of the aerial position of the length of the aerial C
determined by a__________ aerial
14. With the squelch mode on the range is fixed undesirable noise another channel is range is increased B
VHF__________ is suppressed chosen
15. A VHF transmission range is the right position of the moment of length of the aerial the height of the D
mainly determined by__________ the squelch- propagation aerial
adjustment
16. Which wave length applies to a 1500 meters 15 meters 150 meters 200 mtr A
frequency of 2000 kHz?

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17. The sound-level of the speaker on RF-Gain can not be trickle knob AF-Gain D
a MF/HF radiotelephony adjusted
installation is adjusted through
_________.
18. All ships with periodically engineer's accommodation personnel alarm All of the options D
unattended machinery plants assistance-needed space
shall, in addition to the general alarm communication
alarm required by Coast Guard system
Regulations (46 CFR), be
provided with a/an __________.
19. Which equipment must be tested Steering gear Emergency All internal vessel All of the above D
NOT more than 12 hours prior to generator control
getting underway from a U.S. port communications
when the voyage is to be of 48 systems
hours or greater duration?
20. Regulations require that any means of fire pump relief watertight door to emergency lighting A
tankship making a voyage 'of over communication valve the shaft alley system
a 48 hour duration' must have between the
certain tests conducted not more bridge and
than 12 hours prior to leaving port. engineroom
Meeting this requirement includes
the testing of the
_______________________ .
21. The carrier frequency is also given suppressed carrier frequency assigned Don't know B
as__________ frequency frequency
22. What is understood by assigned frequency of the the upper side the frequency Don't know B
frequency? carrier wave band (USB) actually used by
transmitter and
receiver
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23. Modulation is__________ detecting blending LF & HF to enhance the Don't know C
frequencies signals side bands in
relation to the
carrier wave
24. When modulating the the amplitude is the carrier wave is the LF-vibration is Don't know A
amplitude__________ modulated modulated modulated
25. Of the AM-signal__________ amplitude and amplitude is both amplitude Don't know C
frequency of the variable and and frequency of
carrier wave are frequency of the carrier wave
constant carrier wave is are variable
constant
26. What statement is correct with the amplitude the frequency is frequency Don't know B
frequency modulation? fluctuating an LF- constant modulation is often
rhythm applied in the
maritime VHF-
range (band)
27. The VHF-band is in the frequency 30 - 300 kHz 30 - 300 MHz 30 - 300 GHz Don't know C
range__________
28. The MF-band is in the frequency 30 - 300 kHz 300 - 3000 kHz 3 - 30 MHz Don't know C
range__________
29. The HF-band is in the frequency 3 - 30 kHz 3 - 30 MHz 3 - 30 GHz Don't know C
range__________
30. The wave length is__________ proportional to the
inversely independent of the Don't know C
frequency
proportional to the frequency
frequency
31. Which of the following types/sizes Cargo ships below Passenger ships Passenger ships Cargo ships of 300 A
of vessels in international trade do 300 tons gross of less than 100 carrying less than - 1600 tons gross
not have to be fitted with a tons gross 36 passengers
radiotelephone station?
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32. Which one of the listed direct access to spare parts, tools either an electric a reliable clock A
requirements regarding the navigating and testing inspection lamp or with a dial not less
radiotelegraph stations do not bridge equipment a flashlight than 12,5 cm
correspond to present diameter, and
regulations? A radiotelegraph marked to indicate
station shall be provided silence periods
with__________
33. Which one of the listed The installation The main The reserve A main and a A
requirements regarding shall include installation shall installation shall reserve antenna
radiotelegraph installations do not equipment for include a main include a reserve shall be installed
correspond to present radiotelephone receiver, a main transmitter, a
regulations? communication on transmitter, reserve receiver
distress radiotelephone and a reserve
frequencies in distress frequency source of energy
addition to working watch receiver and
frequencies main source of
energy
34. Which one of the following While at sea the The There shall be an An instruction card A
requirements regarding radio installation shall be radiotelephone efficient giving a clear
telephone stations do not maintained in a station shall be communication summary of the
correspond to present satisfactory located in the between the radio distress procedure
regulations? condition upper part of the station and the shall be displayed
ship, sheltered to bridge at the operators
the greatest extent position
from noise
impairing reception
of messages/
signals

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35. Which one of the listed entries in the condition and the time when a the time at which a details of A
the radio log for radiotelephone results of tests of listening watch listening watch is maintenance of
station do not correspond to the main begins discontinued, and batteries, including
present regulations? Entries in the radiotelegraph the reason a record of
radio log shall include__________ installation charging
36. The type-indication of the radio set the survey of the equipment the safety Don't know B
is mentioned in__________ equipment appendix certificate (S.C.)
37. The responsibility for the shipping company master user of the Don't know C
transmitting equipment lies with (owner) installation
the__________
38. Pledge of secrecy for everybody
only for those who only to certificate Don't know B
applies__________ want to send holders
and/or receive a
message
39. What is the main purpose of a to enhance the safe navigation public traffic Don't know A
radio transmitting installation safety of lives at and internal
onboard__________ sea communication
40. The main purpose of a mariphone to maintain contact to enhance safety to ask for Don't know C
onboard is__________ with shore clearance at
subscribers bridges and locks
41. The presence of a VHF-installation take part in enhance the safety take part in public Don't know C
is primarily intended harbour traffic of lives at sea traffic
to__________
42. What is the secondary purpose of To take part in To enhance the To communicate in Don't know A
a radio installation onboard? public traffic safety of lives at distress cases
sea
43. In maritime communication two Solas and its rules Solas and the The IMO at Don't know B
international treaties are primarily international treaty London and the
involved. They are__________ of far messaging ITU at Geneva
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44. The license is a__________ list of available permission for check for the Don't know C
safety equipment availability, presence of the
on board of ships installation and required operative
use of radio certificates
transmitters on
board
45. The rule for having a radio Radio Regulations SOLAS Search and rescue Don't know A
transmitter license is treaty of Hamburg
internationally laid down
in__________
46. With the VHF on board there has a license an updated copy a document Don't know A
to be__________ of the "Wet op de showing that the
telecommunicatiev radio equipment
oorzieningen has been installed
by a recognized
firm or person
47. What document is required before An evidence that An inspection A license, given by Don't know B
a mariphone is placed on board? the annual report of the or on behalf of the
contribution is paid mariphone Minister of Traffic
department
48. What document gives permission a license operating safety certificate Don't know A
to have on board the transmitting certificate
equipment?
49. Before a mariphone is installed on a license must be contribution must a letter of Don't know A
board__________ issued be paid registration must
be applied for

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50. A vessel, which has a mariphone Give the license to Deliver the license Inform RDR by Don't know B
with a license, is sold. What the new owner, at a post-office mail of the sale of
should be done next? because the the mariphone
vessels data are
similar and the
annual contribution
has been paid
51. When a licensed mariphone is the old mariphone nothing should be the seller must Don't know A
replaced__________ must be checked done, for a license check in the set at
out and the new was already the authority
one must be issued concerned
checked in
52. The call sign of a vessel is meant be able to identify provide the gain a quicker Don't know A
to__________ oneself certificate holder transit at bridges
with unique and locks
identification
53. The obligation to identify oneself only when sailing only when always Don't know B
when using VHF is__________ in a block area navigating by
radar
54. In making VHF communication or first tap on the identify yourself with DSC use, first Don't know C
test transmission you mike several with your call sign broadcast the
must__________ times, but not and /or ships carrier wave for at
more than ten name least three
times seconds
55. Moored in a harbour, transmitting allowed in not allowed always allowed Don't know B
with a mariphone is__________ consultation with
the harbour-
master

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56. Within territorial waters the use of VHF-equipment MF-equipment HF-equipment Don't know A
transmitters is prohibited. In
general this does not apply
for__________
57. According to the Regulation and may be taken off may only be apart from its Don't know C
Restrictions of the mariphone the ship present at the position as
license, the temporarily, only if place, as indicated indicated also be
mariphone__________ suitable measures in the license used in other
are taken for the places provided its
prevention of the call sign is at least
use of the transmitted once
mariphone at the start and at
the end of each
transmission
58. By frequency is number of time lapse of number of Don't know B
meant__________ vibrations vibrations. vibrations per unit
of time
59. By wave length is the distance the propagation the propagation Don't know A
understood__________ travelled by a radio speed of a radio direction of a radio
vibration in a vibration in free vibration
period space
60. The wave length of a radio signal frequency weather conditions propagation speed Don't know A
in the ether is mainly determined
by__________
61. A radio-wave travels in the air at a 300.000 meters 300.000 kilometres 300.000 per Don't know C
speed of__________ per seconds per second kilometres per
hour

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62. The wavelength of a radio-signal 15 cm 1.5 m 15 m Don't know B
reflected against the F-layer may
be__________
63. Which wave length applies to a 20 cm 50 cm 200 cm Don't know B
frequency of 150 MHz?
64. Which wave length applies to a 15 mtr 150 mtr 1500 mtr Don't know C
frequency of 2000 kHz?
65. When onboard channel 16 is used simplex duplex semi-duplex Don't know A
for a shore radio-connection, you
always work__________
66. The transmitting power of the dual watch squelch high/low power Don't know B
mariphone is adjusted by
setting__________
67. In maritime radio-communication 0,5 1,0 watt 1,0 1,5 watt O,5 watt maximum Don't know C
by low power given by a nautical
phone is meant a transmitting
power of__________
68. By non-reduced transmitting 1 6 watt 5 10 watt 6 25 watt Don't know B
power in VHF is meant in a power
between__________
69. The propagation of radio-signals in almost rectilinear dependent on the dependent on the Don't know A
the VHF-band is__________ power emitted and hour of
the temperature of transmission (day
the atmosphere or night)
70. The maximum range of a VHF 2 Nautical Miles 20 Nautical Miles 200 Nautical Miles Don't know C
radio-set from ship to ship at sea
is__________

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71. A VHF transmission range is the height of the the right position of the moment of Don't know A
mainly determined by__________ aerial the squelch- propagation
adjustment
72. A VHF transmission range is the curvature of reflection by the the length of the Don't know A
mainly restricted by__________ the surface of the ionosphere aerial
earth
73. By DUAL WATCH in maritime automatic the possibility to to keep a listening Don't know B
VHF-communication is reduction of keep radio-contact watch on two
understood__________ transmitting power with two or more channels more or
stations less
simultaneously simultaneously
74. The transmitting range of an HF the transmitting the height of the the time of day in Don't know B
transmitter is mainly determined power transmitting relation to
by__________ antenna propagation
75. Radio signals in the HF channels through hops between the earth along the Don't know A
propagate mainly__________ between the and satellites curvature of the
ionised layers and earth
the earth
76. In daytime, as a result of sunlight, increase decrease not change Don't know A
the number of layers of ionisation
will__________
77. The effect of reflection of radio the seasons activated AGC cut AGC Don't know A
waves in the ionosphere on the
transmission range also depends
on__________

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78. MUF stands for__________ highest possible highest possible most effective Don't know A
frequency that will frequency that can frequency , to
be reflected by the be made with an make a connection
ionosphere HF-transmitter on with an HF-
board transmitter
79. Long distance communication in ground wave ionisation layers satellites Don't know C
the HF-bands depends
on__________
80. Radio waves used in satellite the frequency of a disc aerial is TDM-signals are Don't know C
communication are not affected by the radio waves is used used
ionosphere because__________ to high
81. To choose the HF-band, the time irrelevant is hardly relevant is important Don't know B
difference between 2 stations
is__________
82. The typical daylight-frequencies 4 or 6 MHz-band 8 or 12 MHz-band 16 or 22 MHz- Don't know B
for long distance transmission are band
located in the__________
83. Which one of the listed Transmitter and The apparatus The apparatus New equipment A
requirements regarding portable receiver to be shall be capable of shall be readily shall be as light-
radio apparatus for survival crafts tested with being dropped into portable and weight and
do not correspond to present intervals of not the water without watertight compact as
regulations? more than one damage practicable
month

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84. Which one of the listed The apparatus While at sea, the The apparatus When necessary A
requirements regarding two-way shall be capable of equipment shall be shall be operated the battery shall be
radiotelephone apparatus for being operated on maintained in from a battery of brought to the fully
survival crafts do not correspond VHF channel 16 satisfactory adequate capacity charged position
to present regulations? condition to ensure or changed
operation for at
least 4 hours
85. Which one of the listed Cargo ships of Controls for the Facilities should As far as A
requirements regarding VHF less than 500 tons channels required be available to practicable, the
radiotelephone installations do not gross shall have for navigational permit radio antenna shall have
correspond to present the batteries safety shall be communication unobstructed view
regulations? located in the immediately from the wings of in all directions
upper part of the available on the the bridge
ship navigating bridge,
convenient to the
conning position
86. Which one of the listed in presence of as far as be capable of be capable of A
requirements regarding atmospheric or practicable give withstanding withstanding
radiotelephone auto alarm do not interfering signals warning of faults vibration, humidity variations in power
correspond to present automatically preventing the and temperature supply voltages,
regulations? Automatic receiving adjust itself apparatus from changes and shall continue
equipment shall__________ performing normal to operate under
functions such conditions
87. What is the minimum number of 3 sets 2 sets 1 set There is no A
portable two way VHF walkie requirement to
talkies for use in survival craft, that carry them.
should be carried onboard vessels
which comply with GMDSS
regulations?
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88. The portable walkie talkies Channels 6, 13 & Channel 16 only Channels 13 & 16 Channels 6 & 16 A
required to be carried by GMDSS 16
regulations should have which
channels as a minimum?
89. The prescribed test of an week month year Don't know C
approved portable VHF radio set
(portophone) must be done once
a__________
90. To make a call-request one select the telex in select the telex in select the ID of the Don't know C
should__________ off-line position on-line position NCS
91. On board an accident happened. routine safety urgency Don't know B
Urgent radio-medical advice is
needed. We choose the
category__________
92. The legal type VHF-antenna has 1 meter 3.5 meter 7 meter Don't know A
a length of__________
93. The recommended connection coax cable three vein cable band cable Don't know A
between antenna and VHF
is__________
94. For the VHF-antenna connection an arbitrary coax a 50 Ohm a properly Don't know C
is used__________ cable resistance coax insulated copper
cable wire of sufficient
diameter
95. For the connection between VHF a three vein cable a coax cable of a copper wire of Don't know C
and antenna must be with earth- proper impedance sufficient diameter
used__________ connection to minimise loses

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96. A wire aerial for an MF/HF to prevent contact to prevent burns to make the Don't know A
transmitter must be suspended with earth when touching the way for
between isolators__________ aerial aerial currents as
long as possible
97. The button or switch dimmer of a to suppress the to regulate the to regulate the Don't know C
mariphone serves__________ noise light transmitting power
98. The volume button of a mariphone the volume the transmitting the squelch Don't know A
controls__________ power
99. By the degree of selectivity of a ability to make ability to ability to prevent Don't know A
receiver is meant__________ weak stations distinguish weak variations in the
audible stations from strength of radio
adjacent stronger frequency signal
stations received
100. Acoustic feedback can because the because outside because the Don't know A
arise__________ volume adjustment noise is amplified loudspeaker works
of the speaker is by the loudspeaker as a microphone
too high in the microphone
101. The squelch adjustment on the adjust the noise limit the noise of adjust the Don't know A
front panel of a mariphone serves threshold of the the mariphone transmitting power
to__________ mariphone transmitter of the mariphone
receiver
102. The squelch on the control panel adjust the adjust the sound adjust the Don't know A
of a VHF-sat serves threshold level for level of the signal proportion of
to__________ admitting signals received atmospheric noise
and refusing noise in receiving the
spoken word

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103. The squelch on a mariphone to suppress noise to suppress to increase or Don't know A
serves__________ background noise decrease the
in the wheelhouse transmission range
when transmitting
104. With the squelch mode on the range is increased another channel is undesirable noise Don't know C
VHF__________ chosen is suppressed
105. Automatic amplifier regulation is in absence of with weak with varying Don't know C
used for the following incoming signals incoming signals incoming signals
reasons__________ the noise is distortion is the variation in the
reduced reduced out going signal is
as small as
possible
106. Squelch mode serves to noise in absence noise in speech- background noise Don't know B
suppress__________ of an FM-signal breaks in an SSB- in receiving a
signal weak FM-signal
107. The sound level of the telephone the volume control the sensitivity is fixed by Don't know B
in the tele-microphone on the control manufacturer
panel of e.g. an MF/HF radio-
telephony installation is adjusted
with__________
108. The sound-level of the speaker on AF-Gain RF-Gain can not be Don't know A
e.g. an MF/HF radiotelephony adjusted
installation is adjusted
with__________
109. Polarisation of a radio wave the direction of the the beam-angle of the propagation Don't know A
means__________ electrical field a transmitting speed of the signal
aerial
110. A polarisation of a radio wave is position of the length of the aerial height of the aerial Don't know A
determined by a__________ aerial
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111. One wishes to have a telephone a personal call a collect call a direct call Don't know A
conversation with a person whose
name is known. This is what is
called__________
112. How should the letter "D" be DUKE DA VID DOG DELL TAH D
pronounced when spoken on the
radiotelephone?

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