Question asked (GM85OKr5): A message is sent to a fax-machine.

However, the message cannot be delivered by the

land earth station. The land earth station will:

Correct answer: Automatically send a non-delivery notification (NDN) to the sender

Question asked (lAArGBLP): How often must inspection of proper working of the EPIRB ‘s and SART ’s take place on
board? Once per:

Correct answer: Month

Question asked (SQP00cZm): The MF/HF-transceiver on board is tuned to the assigned frequency of a station. To
make this connection the following mode is used:

Correct answer: J3E

Question asked (uhQ07R0w): The DSC-controller display the following: DOO: 244562000 CH16 ; S distress
sinking After receiving this DSC message the following is done immediately:

Correct answer: Listen out on VHF channel 16

Question asked (Ou4elVxi): By the degree of selectivity of a receiver is meant:

Correct answer: Ability to make weak stations audible

Question asked (SnlI0$cq): What mode must be used on the MF/HF transmission, when transmitting a telexmessage:

Correct answer: F1B/J2B

Question asked (l3irPc8h): At the entrance to the space where batteries are stored on board the following notice
must be fitted:

Correct answer: No entry with naked light and/or flame

Question asked (32vTdz$h): Whilst on passage, what type of position monitoring is conventionally considered to be
the most suitable?

Correct answer: One that employs more than one position fixing system

Question asked (aIxdYAD$): Which of the following channels and modes should be used when initiating a distress
alert transmission?

Correct answer: Channel 70 DSC

Question asked (7z2J1Plo): What is the action that a GMDSS Radio Operator should take when a DSC distress alert is
received?

Correct answer: The Operator should immediately set continuous watch on the radiotelephone frequency that is
associated with frquency band on which the distress alert was received.

Question asked (2dt6HBun): Which of the following two digits codes is used to obtain maritime assistance ?

Correct answer: 39

Question asked (V7aqdhkz): Which of the following is the correct minimum carriage requirement for a ship of more
than 300 gross tons and operating in area A1:

Correct answer: 1 VHF RT + DSC+ DSC watch receiver – 1 or 2 SART – 1 NAVTEX or 1 EGC receiver– 2 or 3 VHF
portable - 1 EPIRB

Question asked (Mw#JTnYl): Which of the following is a ship MMSI ?

Correct answer: 227530000

Question asked (FWawT4s4): Messages sent via INMARSAT C are charged:

Correct answer: On the number of kilobits of information transmitted per block of 256 bits

Question asked (iMzNBIqS): Which one of the listed items has to be included in a distress message?

Correct answer: Identification of the ship.

Question asked (IzwzurmE): With what system is a NAVTEX-message transmitted?

Correct answer: FEC

Question asked (s$Dn1GNs): A message is send by the Inmarset C-set. The land earth station will:

Correct answer: Only send a positive delivery notification (PDN) to the sender if the sender requested, so in the send
menu

Question asked (Ql1Wieoa): Onboard the following message is received on the DSC controller: DOO: 245329000
CH16 ; S distress ack 244123000 What station sent the distress acknowledgement?

Correct answer: 245329000

Question asked (uhQ07R0w): The DSC-controller display the following: DOO: 244562000 CH16 ; S distress
sinking After receiving this DSC message the following is done immediately:

Correct answer: Listen out on VHF channel 16

Question asked (dTio0BHH): The emergency battery of a GMDDS portophone:

Correct answer: Must be replaced before the expiry date is exceeded

Question asked (7xZDshdR): The capacity of a battery is expressed in:

Correct answer: ampere x hours

Question asked (PkoBM$8w): A battery of 24 Volt supplies during 10 hours a current of 6 ampere. What is the
capacity supplied:

Correct answer: 60 Ah

Question asked (HP9gs2lk): What spheroidal datum should the GPS receiver be set into, to enable its readout
position to be plotted on a paper chart?

Correct answer: Select WGS84 datum, then when plotting, apply any corrections shown on the chart

Question asked (32vTdz$h): Whilst on passage, what type of position monitoring is conventionally considered to be
the most suitable?

Correct answer: One that employs more than one position fixing system

Question asked (RD4M2xbk): Which class of emission is used for ARQ NBDP transmissions ?

Correct answer: F1B

Question asked (#uddpF$O): Which action do you perform when you log in to a satellite ocean region?

Correct answer: You inform the NCS that the SES is available for comunications.

Question asked (2dt6HBun): Which of the following two digits codes is used to obtain maritime assistance ?

Correct answer: 39

Question asked (5KUK8P2Z): What is the required number of hours that a SART's battery must be able to operate the
unit in the standby mode?
Correct answer: Four (4) days