GOC Notes
GOC Notes
1022. 3-30 MHz frequency range for terrestrial communication using sky wave propagation
1011. 50-95 km distance of D layer
559. 95-130 km Distance of E layer
153. 160-400 km distance of F layer
942. F layer Freq. up to 30 MHz
1010. Sunrise or night solar radiation is lowest or lesser
587. At night solar radiation in the ionosphere is minimum
515. At noon solar radiation in the ionosphere is maximum
125. Middle of the night NAVTEX achieve maximum transmitting range
1009. Higher HF bands NBDP with shore station some 1800 miles
1008. By a circle radiation pattern of a vertical (whip) antenna
1002. Automated electronic reduce ship reporting burden
991. 500 GT and upwards req. for survival craft under GMDSS
961. SOLAS convention ships of 300 GT or more GMDSS is required
956. At least 3 SCT units and 2 SART on every passenger ship and cargo ship 500 GT and up (Survival craft)
990. The height of antenna important in determining range of a VHF station
989. Safety Net provide an automated service in coastal waters to receive MSI
985. To prevent the radiation of signals when making test purpose of dummy load
984. Transmitting ship-to-shore distress alerts functional req. for GMDSS
981. To minimize interference power on VHF is reduced
963. Territorial seas VTS be only mandatory
960. Picket fencing Rapid fluttering sound
959. To provide a coordination role primary function of an MRCC within GMDSS
955. An all stations Urgency call drifting and require tow
952. It radiates equally well in all directions advantage of vertical whip over long wire antenna
951. Allows fine tuning of the receiver emission or mode control of MF/HF transceiver
946. Every vessel must be able to perform responsibility of compulsory GMDSS vessels
Communications function essential for its
Own safety and safety of other vessel
945. Follow on communications should be TRUE MF/HF DSC Distress call
Presumed to take place on the voice frequency
Associated with the specific DSC frequency used
944. GPS or GLONASS equivalent Terrestrial hyperbolic system
943. Direct printing telegraphy Solas IV, Regulation 2
927. Transmit a unique hexadecimal identification number 406 MHz EPIRB
rd
925. It is a Type of info to be transmitted 3 symbol in the designation of radio emission under ITU
916. Normally used with public stations paired frequencies in general communication
907. Efficiency= radiation/total resistance x 100% antenna efficiency
903. 4 or 5 figures preceded by the letter “G” code signal for longitude
901. High freq. (longer dist. & daytime), lower freq. (shorter dist. & night time) RULE OF THUMB
882. Ship to ship correspondence Disabled by GMDSS radio operator
301. An international designation of specific freq. ITU channels
259. List of call signs and numerical identities ITU publication you find the name of the ship
761. V and VII only ITU List IV excluded
862. ITU list VIIA international call sign series
786. ITU List VI list of Radio determination and special service stations article 20
383. ITU List V list of Ships station and MMSI Assignments
372. ITU List V of ship stations and MMSI assignments Radio Regulation (RR)
610. ITU LIST IV and V provided to all stations for GMDSS installation RR
141. ITU List IV Coast station/ list of Radio determination and special service GMDSS and CP
544. ITU LIST IV (DSC) technique and radio telephony
725. ITU list IV & list V, Appropriate safety convention certificate
& ITU manual for maritime mobile stations Appropriate Safety convention Certificate
706. ITU list of coast station or ALRS vol. 1 part 1 & 2 Coast station publication
233. ITU list of radio determination and special service stations Station transmits MSI
807. GREENPOS EEZ off the coast of Greenland
779. Weather observation message with the highest priority
835. Hydrostatic Release Mechanism Mechanism of Float free EPIRB
732. SAR information ZCZCTD00
979. Meteorological warning ZCZCPB25
731. All required documents and publications might have to be produced and GMDSS operators may be
required to demonstrate equipment competencies GMDSS station inspection
707. To keep received audio relatively constant function of AGC
703. Ships should comply with the requirements of an adopted mandatory reporting system
691. Charge the weaker cell reverse polarity
266. May cause a decrease in the voltage of the battery when on load effect of a dirty battery terminals
674. Wavelength distance travelled by a radio wave from one wave top to another
627. False Distress Alert IMO resolution A.814 (19) guideline for avoiding
549. Probability Area missing craft and/or survivors are most likely to be found
543. to the full extent of the halyards “CLOSEUP” flag signalling z
146. about half of the full extent of the halyards hoist is said to be at the DIP
524. It is a delute sulphuric acid electrolyte of a lead acid battery
511. TELEX and e-mails Inmarsat-C modes of communications available
509. It is a type of modulation of the main carrier first symbol in the designation of radio emission
368. Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking COSPAS/SARSAT stands for
360. End of Sequence current message is a reply to another call
330. Bridge to Bridge Comm., General Comm., SAR comm. GMDSS Function
316. Weather Advisory geographical extent of the advisory
156. Selectivity ability of receiver to discriminate between multiple signals
129. Sensitivity ability of GMDSS transceiver to discriminate between multiple signals
29. The Radiocommunication Act standards for the operation of radio station in amateur radio service
715. MERSAR manual may require assistance or may be able to render assistance
27. ALRS manual aim to provide information on all aspects of Maritime Radio Communication
TIME
3.5-4.5 minutes DSC distress call repetition
Within 2 minutes distress alert from Inmarsat-EPIRB is received by ground station
495. within 1 minute AIS-SART to transmit messages after the activation
458. 1 minute or less reporting interval capability of AIS-SART in transmitting service
At least 5 minutes SART be watertight condition in depth of 10 meters
8hrs SART Trans pond mode
4 days/ 96 hours SART battery capacity be sufficient
757. 8 hours NAVTEX should be turned prior to departure from port
838. 6 hours reserve power source
669. 1 year station logs be retained
128. At least 30 days radio log retained on board
978. At least 30 days after the last entry
124. Monthly Lead acid battery to insure a full specific gravity
580. Everyday check voltage of GMDSS radio installation
96. After 5 min. with the next alert 15 min. later DSC ship-to-shore DSC alert repeated
1021. 15 minutes to wait before calling again when coast station does not reply
744. 30 seconds, 2 minutes attempt to call on ch 16
SEA AREA
A1 VHF, within radiotelephone coverage
A2 MF/HF
A3 INMARSAT
A4 COSPAS/SARSAT
A3 and A4 SITOR
AMVER reports
AMVER/FR// report your arrival at your destination
AMVER/SP// sailing at your departure
FREQUENCY
417. 3 kHz bandwidth of a single sideband voice signal
465. 156.8 MHz authorized band between 156 and 174
1007. 156.525 MHz channel 70 used for DSC
747. 156.526 MHz Channel 70 operates as DSC for distress, safety, and calling frequency
972. 518 KHz NAVTEX
518. On a 3.0 kHz MF-HF voice freq. channel spacing
434. Listen for mayday relay message on VHF CH 16 do after receiving DCS distress alert relay from
MRCC
1017. Listen for mayday relay message on 2182 KHz do after receiving DCS distress alert relay from
MRCC on MF
198. Make a voice announcement to cancel the alert on 2182 kHz false distress alert on MF
52. a DSC Distress Alert on 2187.5 KHz transmit- in sea area 2 and in imminent danger
449. Listen for the call on 2182 KHz after receiving an all stations DSC Safety call on 2187.5 kHz
461. 2187.5 kHz and 2182.0 kHz in sea area 2, freq. for a coast radio station at least at its disposal
2. 2187.5 kHz required to maintain watch on a vessel certified for service in sea area 2
769. 2182 kHz non-operating DSC watch Frequency
612. 2182 kHz emergency frequency on MF radio
671. 2177 kHz shore to ship alert
874. For MF telex Distress, Urgency and safety messages purpose of 2174.5 kHz
957. Ship transmits on 2189.5 KHz and receives on 2177 KHz Ship to shore DSC alert MF
888. 2187.5, 4207.5, 6312, 8414.5, 12577, 16804.5 KHz MF/HF distress watch frequencies
887. 2182, 16420, 8291 kHz J3E GMDSS Distress communication
653. Set the transceiver to 12290 kHz
359. VHF CH. 70, MF freq. 2187.5 kHz and one other HF DSC freq. A3 DSC continuous watch
845. VHF CH. 70, MF freq. 2187.5 kHz , 8414.5 kHz and one other HF DSC freq. A3 DSC continuous watch
982. VHF 16 follow-on voice transmission
208. 16 or 22 MHz when daylight and 8 MHz when dark HF bands San Francisco to Taiwan or PH
132. At NO time can Routine DSC Alerts be made on 2187.5 KHz
Medical advise message urgency message will the master send ashore
Mayday Distress message imminent danger
Pan-pan Urgency message safety
Securite Safety message navigational warnings
Urgency transmission safety of a ship, aircraft or other vehicle, or some person on board or within sight
Safety transmission important navigation or weather warning
CODES:
STATIONS
A mobile satellite station located on board a vessel Ship earth station
Ship earth station not intended to be used while in motion
Land Station mobile service not intended to be used while in motion`
Earth Station Station located on Earth surface /Earth’s atmosphere
Land Earth Station provide a feeder link for the mobile satellite service
Coast Station a land station in a Maritime mobile service
Coast Radio Station (CRS) contacted- availability of ships with a medical officer
Radio navigation land station mobile earth station in the maritime mobile satellite service on board
Public Correspondence Station Handles chargeable ship-to-shore message traffic of a routine nature
814. Mobile Service Radio communication operation service between mobile and land stations
808. Maritime Mobile Service meant by mobile service between coast stations and ships station
589. Maritime mobile-satellite service meant by mobile-satellite service
312. Port operations service meant by maritime mobile service in or near port
193. Inter-satellite service meant by radio communication providing links between artificial satellites
170. Fixed satellite service meant by radio communication between earth stations at a given positions
FALSE STATEMENTS:
997. Distress communications heard do not require entries if the vessel did not participate in SAR activity
996. At least an AIS equipment is provided in a survival craft under GMDSS
994. All communication involving safety of the life at sea must be logged as long as the compulsory vessel
was not involved in such communication
987. Maintaining a record of all incidents connected with the radio communications service that appears to be
of importance to safety of life at sea is not required.
962. the most effective method by calling the coast guard on VHF CH 16 or 2182 KHz
940. Calling the VHF CH 16 or 2182 KHz is the most effective method
928. After initiating a call request and selecting the LES, these satellites may be used for commercial messages
897. The reserve sources of energy to supply independent MF and HF radio installation at the same time
783. It always request J3E Voice follow-on Communications so other vessels can hear Mayday
770. The INMARSAT system provides worldwide coverage for Distress alerts
689. Not affected by day time HF communication
528. All coast station MMSI must begin with the MID then 2 zeros
338. Ships must have the required equipment inspected at least once every 5 years
180. Retain for 1 year unless there are Distress or Urgency entries RADIO LOG
137. A homing signal is detected by the COSPAS-SARSAT satellites
103. The operator could divulged the contents of the messages received to unauthorized people
54. Entries of all company communications using GMDSS satellite equipment are required
EQUIPMENTS
It can be used to call individual station DSC controller
DSC controller programmed to initiate transmission of distress alerts and calls to individual station
Discriminator circuit demodulates FM signals
Modulator circuit combines speech signal and a RF carrier
Store-and-forward message Inmarsat-C system
SART utilized in locating homing signal
SART provides locating signal to SAR vessel
EPIRB Used in or near the survival craft
L-Band EPIRB transmits distress alert that is received and relayed by an INMARSAT satellite
NAVTEX receives MSI
GMDSS meant Maritime global services
284. It will give off either an audible and/or visual alarm NAVTEX receiver do when it runs out of paper
390. The system will automatically change from receiving MSI by NAVTEX to receiving it by SafetyNETTM so
that no messages will be lost paper model NAVTEX receiver runs out of paper
A float free release bracket, strobe light & distress alert transmission on 406 MHz EPIRBS features
121.5 MHz EPIRB homing signal
406 MHz EPIRB information transmitted: vessel name and identification
COMMUNICATION
322. half-duplex operation transmission is made alternately
516. Simplex Operation One station to transmit at a time
Distress has ended and normal working may be resumed SEELONCE FEENE
May not transmit on the distress freq. or ch. Radio silence
39. “SEELONCE MAYDAY’’ to impose Radio silence
970. on scene Coordinator (OSC) Radio silence
71. Stations not directly involved with the on-going distress communications may not transmit on the Distress
frequency or channel SEELONCE Mayday
Notify the Coast Guard or RCC at once Do to cancel a false EPIRB distress alert
It radiates equally well in all direction` Advantage of vertical whip over long wire
Vertical Whip Common type of antenna for GMDSS MF-HF
Polarized vertically whip antenna antenna for GMDSS MF-HF
Omnidirectional antenna Inmarsat terminals antenna
It will radiate Omni-directionally a vertical quarter wave antenna with good ground connection