GMDSS Questions

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Question? A B C D
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It is intended to provide
It is intended to auto compulsory vessels
It is intended to automate and
mate and improve It is intended to provide with a collision avoidance
improve
What is the fundamental concept of the emergency more effective but system when they
1 existing digital selective calling
GMDSS? communications in the lower cost commercial are operating in waters
procedures
maritime communications. that are also occupied
and techniques.
industry. by non-compulsory
vessels.
Automate and improve
Provide additional shipboard
Allow more effective emergency
systems for Effective and inexpensive
2 The primary purpose of the GMDSS is? control of SAR communications for the
more effective company communications.
situations by vessels. world's shipping
communications.
industry.
Shore-side authorities and
Search and rescue Shipping in the immediate
vessels can
authorities ashore can vicinity of a ship
3 What is the basic concept of GMDSS? assist in a coordinated All of these
be alerted to a Distress in Distress will be rapidly
SAR operation with
situation. alerted.
minimum delay.
Distress, Urgency and The linking of search and
safety rescue authorities
Ship-to-ship Distress VHF digital selective calling
communications carried ashore with shipping in
4 GMDSS is primarily a system based on? communications using from ship to
out by the use of the immediate vicinity
MF or HF radiotelephony. shore.
narrow-band direct of a ship in Distress or in
printing telegraphy. need of assistance.
Vessels operating under
GMDSS, outside of
Vessels over 300 gross Every ship is able to
areas effectively serviced
tons may be required to Only that vessel, regardless of perform those
by shore-side
What is the responsibility of vessels under render assistance if such size, closest to a vessel in communications functions
5 authorities, operating in
GMDSS? assistance does not Distress, is required to render that are essential for
sea areas A2, and A4
adversely affect their port assistance. the safety of the ship
may be required to render
schedule. itself and of other ships.
assistance in Distress
situations.
 Vessels operating outside of
All vessels capable of SOLAS Convention ships Coastal vessels of less
GMDSS is required for which of the the
6 international of 300 than 300
following? range of VHF coastal radio
voyages. gross tonnage or more. gross tons.
stations.
What equipment is associated with
7 EPIRB VHF-MF-HF Inmarsat-C GPS
the land or terrestrial systems?
What equipment is associated with
8 VHF-MF-HF Inmarsat-C NAVTEX SART
the space systems?
What equipment is used in or near
9 NAVTEX Fathometer COSPAS-SARSAT EPIRB
the survival craft?
10 What equipment is programmed to
initiate transmission of Distress alerts NAVTEX GPS DSC controller Scanning Watch Receiver
and calls to individual stations?
11 What system provides accurate vessel
position information to the GMDSS GPS COSPAS-SARSAT EPIRB Inmarsat-B
equipment?
12 What is the primary equipment for
SART EPIRB NAVTEX Inmarsat-B
receiving MSI?
13 Sea Area A3-I
Sea Areas only apply to
Which of the following region lies outside )Inmarsat coverage ( There are no additional
Inmarsat Sea Area A4
Sea Areas A1, A2, and A3? and Sea Area A3-S Sea Areas
footprint areas.
.)HF SITOR coverage(
14 What sea area is defined as being within
range of a shore-based MF station that Sea area A2 Coastal waters Sea area A3 Sea area A1
provides for continuous DSC alerting?
15 If a vessel is engaged in local trade and at
no point in its voyage travels outside of
Coastal and international
the range of a VHF shore station with Inland and coastal waters Sea areas A1 and A2 Sea area A1
zones
continuous DSC alerting then the vessel is
operating in what area?
16 What is defined as an area, excluding sea
Ocean Area Regions AOR-
areas A1 and A2, within the coverage of
E, Sea Area A4 Sea Area A3 Coastal and Inland Waters
an Inmarsat geostationary satellite in
AOR-W, POR or IOR
which continuous alerting is available?
17
SITOR equipment is a full, partial or alternate
carriage requirement under GMDSS for vessels A1 A1 and A2 A3 and A4 A1, A2, A3 and A4
operating in which sea area(s)?
 What is defined as the area within the
radiotelephone coverage area of at least one Ocean Area Regions AOR-E,
18 VHF coast station in which continuous DSC Sea Area A1 AORW, Sea Area A2 Coastal and Inland Waters
alerting is available as defined by the IMO POR or IOR
regulation for GMDSS?
A compulsory vessel must
A compulsory vessel must satisfy certain A compulsory vessel must
Which of the following is a functional or
carry at least equipment carriage be able to
19 carriage requirement for compulsory All of the above
two (2) FCC licensed requirements that are transmit and respond to
vessels?
GMDSS Radio Operators. determined by where the Distress alerts.
vessel sails.
Distress alerting to and from
vessels, search and rescue
Which communications functions must all coordination, on-scene All communications
Communications in each
vessels be capable of performing under communications, signals for possible within the
20 Radio Direction Finding. of the operational
GMDSS as defined by the International locating, Maritime Safety International Safety-Net
ocean areas.
Maritime Organization? Information, general and service.
bridge-to-bridge
communications.
GMDSS-equipped ships will be required to Distress alerting and Search and Rescue Bridge-to-bridge and
21 perform which of Maritime Safety coordination and general radio All of these
the following communications functions? Information. on-scene communications. communications.
What equipment can be used to
22 NAVTEX EGC receiver HF NBDP All of the above
receive Maritime Safety Information?
Which of the following is a required Bridge-to-Bridge Reception of weather map
23 Both of the above None of the above
GMDSS function? communications. facsimile broadcasts.
Which of the following is a required Transmit and receive Transmit and receive
24 Both of the above None of the above
GMDSS function? locating signals. general communications.
The vessel must be
provided with a radio
HF SSB with 2182 kHz
installation capable of
Which statement is true regarding a vessel VHF DSC alerting may be the HF or MF DSC may satisfy automatic alarm
initiating the transmission
25 equipped with GMDSS equipment that will sole means of the equipment generator may satisfy the
of ship-to-shore Distress
remain in Sea Area A1 at all times? Distress alerting. requirement. equipment
alerting from the position
requirement.
from which the ship is
normally navigated.
 What statement is true regarding the The ability to
Additional carriage of two Four additional portable
additional equipment carriage requirement A second radar transponder is communicate in all
26 radio VHF radios
imposed for the survival craft of vessels required. modes with any shore
equipped lifeboats aft. are required.
over 500 gross tons? station.

Vessels operating in which sea area(s) are

required to carry either Inmarsat or HF
27 All sea areas A3 A4 A1
equipment or a
combination thereof under GMDSS?

Each subsystem has a specific

Redundancy in
Within a single sea area, what is the purpose and The ability to
duplicating all Different radio systems
primary reason GMDSS imposes carriage capabilities that generally communicate in all modes
28 operational may be used by the
requirements for different radio cannot be with any of the shore
functions in the event of various authorities.
?subsystems duplicated by other stations.
a system failure.
subsystems.
Equipment capable of
Equipment capable of
If operating within Ocean Area A1, reception of Maritime
maintaining a
29 and outside of NAVTEX coverage, An Inmarsat-B terminal A GPS receiver Safety Information by the
continuous DSC watch on
a GMDSS-equipped vessel must carry? Inmarsat enhanced group
2187.5 kHz.
call system, or HF NBDP.

At least one radar

transponder must be
At least three approved carried on every cargo
At least two approved two-
two-way VHF ship of 300-500 gross
What is the equipment carriage way VHF
radiotelephones on every tons and two
30 requirement for survival craft under radiotelephones on every All of these
passenger ship and transponders (one for
GMDSS? cargo ship between
cargo ships of 500 gross each side) of every
300-500 gross tons.
tons and upwards. passenger ship and every
cargo ship of 500 gross
tons and upward.
 Compulsory vessels
sailing in Sea Areas A1 Compulsory vessels sailing in If shore-based
and A2 must provide any Sea Areas A3 and A4 maintenance is used,
Equipment warranties do
Which of the following statements one of the three must provide any two of the maintenance services do
not satisfy GMDSS
31 concerning maintenance requirements is maintenance three maintenance not have to be completed
maintenance
false? options which are options which are duplication or performance verified
requirements.
duplication of equipment, of equipment, shorebased, or unless the vessel will be
shore based, or at-sea at-sea maintenance capability. sailing to a non-US port.
maintenance capability.

Compulsory vessels between

300-500 gross tons are
Compulsory vessels
required only to provide one
The options are The "at-sea" maintenance operating in Sea Area A4
maintenance option,
Which of the following statements duplication of equipment, may be waived if the are
while compulsory vessels
32 concerning maintenance requirements is at-sea maintenance, and compulsory vessel carries required to carry at least
larger than 500 gross tons
true? shore-based at least three licensed one licensed GMDSS
and all passenger vessels are
maintenance. GMDSS Radio Operators. Radio
required to provide any two
Maintainer.
of the three maintenance
options.
At least 2nd class Telegraphy
Which of the following is a requirement,
Ship's Master or radio license or Spare parts and Only one of the three
under GMDSS, for all vessels over 300 gross
33 officer must be on GMDSS Element 9 is required maintenance kit for maintenance
tons operating within range of a MF-DSC
duty at all times. for the radio repairs. options is required.
equipped shore station?
officer.
On-board maintenance
Redundancy of functions Shoreside maintenance
provided by a
What statement is generally correct of certain and scheduled
person holding a GMDSS
34 regarding the maintenance requirements equipment will partially tests and inspections will All of the above
Maintainer's license
for ships under GMDSS? meet this partially meet this
will partially meet the
requirement. requirement.
requirements.

A ship operating in sea area A-3 must have

35 the Duplication of Equipment Shore Maintenance At Sea Maintenance Any two of the above
following provisions for maintenance:
 A ship operating in sea area A-1 must have
36 Shore maintenance Duplication of equipment At Sea Maintenance Any one of the above
the following provisions for maintenance:
What is the frequency range for MF
37 30-300 kHz 300-3,000 kHz 1,000-10,000 kHz 10-30 MHz
“Medium Frequency”?
What is the frequency range for HF
38 3-30 MHz 300-3,000 kHz 30-300 MHz 10-30 MHz
“High Frequency”?
What is the frequency range for VHF
39 3-30 MHz 300-3,000 kHz 30-300 MHz 10-30 MHz
“Very High Frequency”?
What is the frequency range for UHF
40 3-30 MHz 300-3,000 MHz 30-300 MHz 10-30 MHz
“Ultra High Frequency”?
What is the frequency range for
41 30-300 GHz 300-3,000 MHz 30-300 MHz 3-30 GHz
Super High Frequency?
What is the primary frequency range for
42 3-30 MHz 300-3,000 kHz 30-300 MHz 10-30 MHz
long distance skywave communications?
Which of the following systems is
Digital Selective Calling
43 most likely to be subject to fading or HF SITOR Inmarsat VHF ARQ
static interference?
on channel 70.
Which system is most likely to be
44 MF/HF radiotelephony VHF DSC Inmarsat Safety NETTM
affected by atmospheric disturbances?
Which system is least likely to be
45 NAVTEX Inmarsat MF NBDP HF NBDP
affected by atmospheric disturbances?
Which of the following systems is least
46 likely to be subject to fading or static HF SITOR Inmarsat MF-HF DSC Controller VHF ARQ
interference?
Which of the following frequency bands
would most likely provide reliable The Low Frequency (LF) The Medium Frequency The High Frequency The Very High
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communications between two stations band. (MF) band. (HF) band. Frequency (VHF) band.
that are 100 miles (160 km) apart?
Which system has the least effective
48 HF SITOR MF NBDP VHF DSC NAVTEX
radius of operation?
Adjusting the frequency
Imposing intelligence Converting the carrier
What statement best describes Changing mark-space to 1 to the optimum band for
49 onto a radio carrier from a low frequency to
modulation? and 0. long distance
signal. communications. a higher frequency.
 Detuning the receiver to Separating the TELEX
What statement best describes Removing atmospheric noise Removing the information
50 remove interfering signals from the voice
demodulation? from the signal. signal from the carrier.
signals. signals.
The amplitude of the
The information signal
The character data from carrier is changed but
The frequency is varied in changes the amplitude
Which statement best describes the terminal is changed there is
51 synchronization with the but
amplitude modulation? to still only a single
modulating signal. does not change the
audio tones. frequency being
carrier frequency.
transmitted.
What is the emission designation for
52 F1B J3E J2B F3E
MF-HF voice signals?
The frequency is changed by
Both the amplitude and Frequency modulation is High level mixing of the
Which statement best describes the information signal
53 frequency are changed by subject to interference by final amplifier signal and
frequency modulation? and the amplitude remains
the modulating signal. atmospheric noise. the information signal.
unchanged.
What is the emission designation for
54 F3C J2B F3E AME
VHF-FM?
The carrier consists of at There are always
The carrier is a Radio The carrier is used to
Which of the following statements least 3 separate but sidebands on either side
55 Frequency (RF) signal that is modulate the information
describes the carrier? closely spaced of the
modified to carry intelligence. signal.
frequencies. carrier.
How many sidebands are present in
56 One Four Two Three
a standard A.M. signal?
How many sidebands are present in the J3E Two sidebands and a Two carriers and one
57 One upper sideband. One lower sideband.
mode? carrier. sideband.
A full carrier and both
Two sidebands, upper A reduced carrier and the A full carrier and the
58 What is the signal transmitted in H3E mode? upper and lower
and lower. lower sideband. upper sideband.
sidebands.
An upper sideband of a
A full carrier and one A full carrier and two An upper sideband of 2
59 What is the signal transmitted in J2B mode? single tone switched on
sideband. sidebands. alternating tones.
and off.
An RF carrier is always There is only a single tone
60 Which of the following statements is true? required to carry the used in J2B Both of the above None of the above
information. mode.
 What is the channel spacing for SITOR
61 500 Hz 170 Hz 300 Hz 3 kHz
frequencies?
What is the channel spacing for MF-HF
62 2.8 kHz 500 Hz 3.5 kHz 3 kHz
voice frequencies?
You look up a frequency table and all
the listings end in either .0 or .5 kHz.
63 NBDP/SITOR SSB Voice Both of the above None of the above
What kind of emission is used with
these frequencies?
How many SITOR signals can occupy the
64 2 4 6 10
space of one voice signal?
Which emission mode occupies the most
65 J2B J3E F1B F3E
bandwidth?
Which mode occupies the least
66 H3E J2B AME F3E
bandwidth?
A vertical (whip) antenna has a
67 A figure eight A cardioid A circle An ellipse
radiation pattern best described by?
A vertical quarter wave antenna with Radiate Not function due to being Only be used in Satellite
68 None of these
a good ground connection will: omni-directionally grounded. communications.
The longer a VHF
Which of the following statements about The radiation pattern is a Maximum radiation is The radiation pattern is
69 antenna the greater
a VHF vertical antenna is true? cardioid. directly overhead. a figure eight.
the signal gain.
What is the most common type of antenna Horizontally polarized
70 Long wire antenna Both of the above None of the above
for GMDSS VHF? circular antenna
What advantage does a vertical whip have It radiates more signal It radiates equally well in all It radiates a strong
71 None of the above
over a long wire? fore and aft. directions. signal vertically.
What is the most common type of antenna Horizontally polarized
72 Long wire antenna Vertical whip None of the above
for GMDSS MF-HF? whip antenna
Under GMDSS, a compulsory VHF-DSC
Annually, by a At the annual SOLAS
73 radiotelephone installation must be Daily Monthly
tested at what minimum intervals at sea?
representative of the FCC. inspection.
Testing of a compulsory radiotelephone May be accomplished by using On 2182 kHz and must be
74 Into an artificial antenna. Either A or B
station should be done? the radiotelephone for normal heard clearly under normal
 conditions at a range of 150
business.
nautical miles.
While underway, how frequently is
75 the DSC controller required to be Once a day Once a week Twice a week Once a month
tested?
At sea, all required equipment (other than
Operational use of the Testing at least every 48
76 Survival Craft Equipment) must be proven Daily testing By either A or C
operational by? equipment. hours.
Initiate an ARQ call to Initiate an FEC call to Initiate an ARQ call to a
The best way to test the MF-HF NBDP Make a radiotelephone demonstrate that the demonstrate that the Coast Station and wait for
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system is? call to a coast station. transmitter and antenna transmitter and the automatic exchange
are working. antenna are working. of answerbacks.
Send a message to a Compose and send a brief If the "send" light flashes,
The best way to test the Inmarsat-C Send a message to
78 shore terminal and wait message to your own proper operation has
terminal is? another ship terminal.
for confirmation. Inmarsat-C terminal. been confirmed.
A vessel certified for service in Sea Area HF on 8414.5 kHz and one
79 VHF Channel 70 MF Frequency 2187.5 All of these
A3 is required to maintain a watch on? other HF DSC frequency.
A vessel certified for service in Sea Area
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A-2 is required to maintain watch on?
2174.5 kHz 2187.5 kHz 2182.0 kHz 2738.0 kHz

All required frequencies After silencing an alarm all

Proper watchkeeping includes Notifying the Master of
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the following:
are being monitored displays and/or printouts are All of the above
in the proper mode. read.
any Distress alerts.
VHF Ch-70, 2 MHz MF 2 MHz MF DSC, 8 MHz DSC, 8 MHz HF DSC, 1 other HF
What are the mandatory DSC
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watchkeeping bands/channels?
DSC, 6 MHz DSC and 1 VHF Ch-16 and 1 other DSC, 2 MHz MF DSC and None of the above
other HF DSC. HF DSC. VHF Ch-70.
Understanding the
Proper watchkeeping includes the Maintaining a proper Responding to and
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following:
GMDSS console's normal All of the above
operational indicators.
GMDSS radio station log. comprehending alarms.
When a vessel is in an A1 sea
It is compulsory at all area and subject to the Bridge-
times while at sea until to- Bridge act and in a VTS It is always compulsory
Which is true concerning a required
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watch on VHF Ch-16.
further notice, system, a watch is not required in sea areas A2, A3 and All of the above
unless the vessel is in a on Ch-16 provided the vessel A4.
VTS system. monitors both Ch-13 and VTS
channel.