KEMENTERIAN PERHUBUNGAN

DIREKTORAT JENDERAL PERHUBUNGAN LAUT

DEWAN PENGUJI KEAHLIAN PELAUT
Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 5 Jakarta 10110, Telp. 3845808, Fax. 3456945

GLOBAL MARITIME DISTRESS AND SAFETY SYSTEM 120 MENIT

1. A safety loop is a feature of :

a. Inmarsat antennas
b. Long-wire antennas
c. Direction finding antennas
d. Active whip antennas

2. A safety precaution when working aloft near a transmitter antenna, is to :

a. ensure the transmission mode is at H3E
b. disable the transmitter by removing the supply fuses
c. lock the frequency on 2182 KHz with transmitter on low power and J3E
d. ensure the transmitter is in the standby position only

3. Inmarsat “Fleet” equipment would normally be fitted with a :

a. Yagi antenna
b. 6-9 metre whip and/or a “long wire” antenna
c. 1-1.5 metre dipole antenna
d. Directional antenna

4. Safety loops are fitted to wire transmitting antennas to :

a. prevent excessive electromagnetic leakage
b. act as essential radiation element of the antenna
c. prevent the antenna failing in case of increased tension
d. isolate the antenna from earth

5. The correct safety action when the ship is involved in a thunderstorm is :

a. use low power for transmission
b. connect MF/HF aerials to ground
c. open the transmitter circuit
d. switch off the transceiver and remove the fuse

6. MF/HF DCS equipment should be tested :

a. daily with a coast station
b. weekly by internal test
c. daily by internal test
d. monthly with a coast station

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7. An on-load test of radio batteries can be done by operating the transmitter on full power and with
the battery charger :
a. off while observing the battery voltmeter
b. off while observing the discharge current
c. on while observing the battery voltmeter
d. on while observing the discharge current

8. A full specific gravity check of a liquid lead acid battery should be carried out :
a. once per international voyage
b. monthly
c. daily
d. weekly

9. If a MF/HF transceiver indicates a fault condition, you should :

a. isolate the antenna and retest
b. carry out an internal DSC test as per the operational manual
c. check the location of fuses in the user manual
d. consult the fault finding guide in the user manual

10. The following equipment should be tested at least once a week :

a. reserve source of energy if it is not a battery
b. operation of 2182 KHz receiver
c. each printer for adequate paper
d. SART, EPIRB and handheld VHF sets

11. MF DSC equipment should be tested :

a. monthly, by contacting a coast station
b. weekly, by means of an internal test
c. monthly, by means provided by the equipment
d. weekly, by contacting a coast station

12. At least once per month a test should be carried out to check :
a. the reserve source of energy, when it is not a battery
b. each SART for signs of damage
c. the correct functioning of the NAVTEX receiver
d. that each printer has an adequate supply of paper

13. The print out of a Navtex self test shows a signal test pass but a noise test fail. Immediate action
Should be taken to :
a. check that the receiver is set up to receive correct message types
b. check the amplifier fuses
c. check receiver is set up to receive stations your area
d. consult the fault finding guide in the operation manual
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14. DSC equipment operating on VHF Ch. 70 should be tested :
a. weekly by means of an internal test
b. daily by means of an internal test
c. weekly by means of a test call with a coast station
d. daily by means of a test call with a coast station

15. Equipment that should be tested at least once a month, and details entered into the radio log,
includes :
a. the NAVTEX receiver
b. the reserve source of energy if not battery
c. NAVTEX and SafetNET printer paper
d. SART, EPIRB and handheld VHF sets

16. The alphabetical and numerical notation at the top of each NAVTEX message denotes _________.
a. the NAVTEX station identity and serial number of the message
b. the NAVTEX station identity, message type and serial number of message
c. the message type and serial number of message
d. the language or languages of the message which follows

17. “RECEIVED MAYDAY” is used in a:

a. Receipt of a distress alert
b. Distress alert
c. Supplementary receipt on a distress alert
d. When received a weather report

18. You receive a distress alert on HF Radio. What should you do?
a. Acknowledge receipt.
b. No response is necessary providing the vessel is more than 24 hours away.
c. Wait three minutes and if no acknowledgement is heard from a coast station you should relay
the alert.
d. Relay the message immediately on 2182 kHz.

19. You receive via the 8 MHz a DSC distress alert. The received DSC message is however distorted. The
MMSI as well as the position are illegible. After listening at the 8 MHz telephone distress frequency,
nothing is heard. This is because:
a. You should have listened on the 2182 kHz
b. First an acknowledgement of a coastguard station must be received via the 8MHz
c. Telephone signals in the same frequency band are generally weaker than DSC signals
d. You should have listened on VHF

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20. You wish to send a DSC-message because of a m.o.b. situation and assistance by other ships is
required. You have to choose the category:
A. Safety B. Urgency C. Individual D. Distress

21. What do you do after receiving a VHF DSC DISTRESS call ?

a. You set watch on VHF channel 16
b. You send immediatly a DSC DISTRESS RELAY call
c. You send immediately a DSC DISTRESS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT call
d. You set watch on channel 13

22. What is the action that a GMDSS Radio Operator should take when a DSC distress alert is received?
a. The Operator should immediately set continuous watch on the radiotelephone frequency
that is associated with frquency band on which the distress alert was received.
b. No action is necessary, as the DSC control will automatically switch to the NBDP follow-on
communications frequency.
c. The Operator should immediately set continuous watch on VHF channel 70.
d. The Operator should immediately set continuous watch on the NBDP frequency that is
associated with frequency band on which the distress alert was received.

23. Which HF band would you use as “first choice” for a ship-to-shore distress alert ?
A. 6 MHz B. 16 MHz C. 8 MHZ D. 12 MHZ

24. In what situations should we use the alarm signal on 2182 kHz to alert other vessels and coast
stations ?
A. During di stress only
B. To announce urgent messages
C. To announce safety messages
D. During distress and when there is a man overboard

25. You have transmitted a PAN - message due to a man overboard. How, the situation is cleared and
the man has been rescued what must you do ?
A. Proceed on voyage
B. Cancel the PAN - message
C. Transmit another PAN – message
D. Inform the relatives

26. Which of the following messages should be given first priority?

A. Urgency messages
B. Military flash messages
C. Safety messages
D. Distress messages

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27. Which of the following signals would you use if you have a man overboard?
A. Mayday B. Mayday Relay C. Pan-Pan D. Securite

28. During distress communication, there are several signals that may be used. What signal
would be used by the coast station in charge of the distress traffic when asking for radio silence ?
A. Seelonce Mayday. B. Seelonce Fini. C. Seelonce Distress. D. Prudence.

29. All designated SAR aircraft and civil aircraft carry equipment operating on the international
aeronautical distress frequencies (amplitude modulation). The aeronautical distress frequencies
are?
a. 121.5 MHz and/or 243.0 MHz
b. 127.8 MHz and/or 349.6 MHz
c. 123.8 MHz and/or 247.6 MHz
d. 243.1 MHz and/or 486.2 MHz

30. Which communications functions must all vessels be capable of performing under GMDSS as
defined by the International Maritime Organization?
a. Radio direction finding
b. 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.
c. Communications in each of the operational ocean areas
d. All communications possible within the International Safety-NET service

31. VHF Ch. 70 can be used for DSC :

a. Distress Alerts only
b. Distress, Urgency, Safety and Routine calls
c. Distress Alerts and Safety Calls only
d. Urgency and Safety calls only

32. Routine DSC ship-to-ship calls are permitted on :

a. VHF Ch. 16 b. 2187.5 KHz. c. 2189.5 KHz. d. VHF Ch. 70

33. A ship makes a Routine manual DSC ship-to-shore call but receives no response. Further calls
may be made :
a. after 5 minutes, with the next alert 15 minutes later
b. at 2 minutes intervals
c. after 2 minutes with the next alert 3 minutes later
d. at 5 minutes intervals

34. The correct channel for making Routine DSC Calls in VHF band is :
a. Ch. 70 b. Ch. 13 c. Ch. 06 d. Ch. 16

35. A VHF DSC All Ships Safety Call should be transmitted on :

a. Ch. 06 b. Ch. 70 c. Ch. 16 d. Ch. 13

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36. For the mode/class of emission for an RT distress message on 2182 KHz is :
a. SSB b. Telex c. FM d. AM

37. The emission or mode control of an MF/HF transceiver :

a. allows the type of modulation to be selected
b. allows fine tuning of the receiver
c. reduces the received gain automatically
d. increases the range of transmitter

38. An Automatic Gain Control adjusts the :

a. fine tuning of the received frequency
b. radio frequency (RF) gain
c. upper or lower sideband
d. audio frequency (AF) gain

39. Selecting low power on Marine VHF Radio will :

a. minimize interference to other stations
b. use more battery energy
c. reduce the volume of your receiver
d. give maximum range

40. The mode/class of emission used for voice on MF and HF is :

a. H3E b. J3E c. A3E d. F1B

41. When carrying out battery maintenance petroleum jelly is recommended for protecting :
a. the battery casing from corrosion
b. exposed terminals and connectors
c. hands form acid splashes
d. against acid leakage through cell top caps

42. A typical visual indication on a Gel battery that it is fully charged would be coloured :
a. black b. red c. green d. blue

43. The state of charge of a liquid lead-acid battery can be determined by :

a. measuring the specific gravity of the electrolyte
b. measuring the voltage off load
c. measuring maximum current under load
d. measuring the temperature of the electrolyte

44. It is important to ventilate a ship’s battery compartment to :

a. keep the cell tops dry
b. prevent sulphation on the terminals
c. reduce the risk of explosion
d. allow oxygen into the locker to assist charging

45. A lead-acid battery may be considered fully discharged if the specific gravity reading is :
a. 1150 or lower
b. between 1250 and 1280
c. between 1250 and 1150
d. 1150 or higher
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46. The maritime radio system consisting of a series of coast stations transmitting coastal warnings is
called __________.
a. NAVTEX b. HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC c. NAVAREA d. SAFESEA

47. GMDSS: Why does the SART (Search and Rescue Radar Transponder) scan from 9.2 to 9.5 GHz in
the X band ?
a. All 3 cm radars are unstable in such a way that they transmit on different frequencies.
b. All 3 cm radars are preprogrammed to transmit on a specially allotted frequency within the X
band.
c. All 3 cm radars are equipped with a magnetron which due to normal wear and tear is
causing that the radar is transmitting randomly in the X band.
d. Because 3 cm radars are receiving on 9.2 and 9.5 GHz only.

48. GMDSS: Only one kind of EPIRB can be detected irrespective of position on the globe. On what
frequency does it transmit?
a. 1.6 GHz b. 1.5 GHz c. 243 MHz d. 406 MHz

20. Which of the following statements about transmitting distress messages by radiotelephone is
INCORRECT?
a. If no answer is received on the designated distress frequencies, repeat the distress call on any
frequency available
b. Channel 16 (156.8) may be used for distress messages.
c. It is advisable to follow a distress message on 2182 kHz by two dashes of 10 to 15 seconds
duration.
d. Distress messages should first be transmitted on 2182 kHz.

50. Which type of call will be sent by a ship sighting another ship in distress which is not itself in
position to transmit a distress alert ?
A. Distress relay call B. Distress call C. Urgent call D. Safety call

51. Singkatan dari apakah GMDSS itu ?

A. the Global Maritime Distress Sea System
B. the Global Maritim Distres Sea System.
C. the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
D. the Global Man Disk Safety System

52. Jenis EPIRB apakah yang disetujui oleh IMO untuk digunakan di kapal yaitu :
A. Cospas Sarsat Epirb, 121,5 / 406 MHz.
B. Inmarsat E Epirb 1,9 GHz.
C. VHF Epirb Channel 72.
D. VHF Epirb 112,5 MHz

53. Berapakah jarak jangkauan pancaran untuk pesawat penerima NAVTEX ?

A. 150 Mile. B. 490 Mile C. 400 Mile D. 518 Mile

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54. Apakah yang dimaksud dengan istilah “Observance of Secrecy”dalam peraturan radio ?
A. Operator Radio harus segera menyampaikan berita yang diterima kepada yang bersangkutan.
B. Operator Radio harus dapat menjaga kerahasiaan setiap berita yang diterima atau dikirim
C. Operarot Radio harus selalu mendengarkan berita radio kepada semua kapal.
D. Operator Radio harus segera memberitahukan pada Nahkoda begitu menerima berita.

55. Apa yang dimaksud dengan klas emisi G3E :

A. Frequency modulated telephony.
B. Phase frequency telephony.
C. Phase full carrier telephony.
D. Frequency full carrier telephony.

56. Battery / accu yang dipakai di atas kapal untuk cadangan power pada radio adalah Lead Battery.
Bagaimana mengukur isi accu ini ?
A. Acid meter. B. Hydrometeor. C. Volt meteor. D. Amper meteor.

57. Berilah contoh panggilan marabahaya (distress call) ?

A. Mayday 3x Delta Echo MT Chulla 3x.
B. Mayday 3x This Is MT Chulla 3x
C. Mayday Relay 3x This Is MT Chulla 3x.
D. Seelonce Mayday 3x This Is MT Chulla 3x

58. “Distress Communication” atau Komunikasi marabahaya dengan MF dan HF menggunakan

Frequensi berapakah ?
A. Frequensi 2174,5 kHz dan 4125 kHz, 8291 kHz.
B. Frequensi 2182 kHz dan 4177,5 kHz, 8291 kHz
C. Frequensi 2182 kHz dan 4125kHz, 8291 kHz
D. Frequensi 2174,5 kHz dan 4177,5 kHz, 12520 kHz

59. Singkatan dari apakah MID itu ?

A. Maritime Information Digit
B. Mobile Identification Digit
C. Mobile Information Digit.
D. Maritime Identification Digit.

60. Sebuah stasion radio memiliki 024510300. Stasion apakah ini ? Berapakah MID nya ?
A. Stasiun Kelompok Kapal – kapal, MIDnya = 024.
B. Stasiun Kelompok Kapal – kapal, MIDnya = 245.
C. Stasiun Kapal, MIDnya = 245.
D. Stasiun Radio Pantai, MIDnya = 245

61. Hal – hal apa saja yang menjadi bahan pertimbangan untuk melakukan pancaran “ Distress Relay”
A. Bila Kapal yang dalam keadaan darurat tidak mampu memancarkan berita darurat.
B. Nahkoda kapal, Capt. Pesawat terbang menganggap bahwa pertolongan lebih lanjut dibutuhkan
C. Bila panggilan darurat tidak ada yang menjawab.
D. Betul semua.

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62. Apakah tugas dari MRCC dalam operasi SAR ?
A. Melayani panggilan pertolongan dengan Radio.
B. Melaksanakan pertolongan ketempat kejadian kecelakaan.
C. Mengawasi dan mengkoordinasi semua kegiatan MERSAR.
D. Penyandang dana untuk kegiatan SAR.

63. Digunakan untuk apa saja Radio MF frequensi 2182 kHz selain untuk panggilan darurat ?
A. Memanggil dan menjawab panggilan bagi stasiun pantai dan kapal – kapal.
B. Panggilan dari kapal ke kapal dengan kebangsaan yang berbeda.
C. Mengumumkan Traffic List dan berita penting maritime.
D. Semuanya benar.

64. EPIRB adalah singkatan dari :

A. Emergency Position International Radio beacons.
B. Emergency Position Indirect Radio beacons.
C. Emergency Position Indicating Radio beacons.
D. Emergency Position Important Radio beacons.

65. Bagaimana anda mengetahui bahwa berita yang anda terima adalah bersifat sangat penting dan
segera ?
A. Mayday Mayday Mayday
B. Pan Pan Pan Pan Pan Pan
C. Security Security Security
D. Mayday Relay Mayday Relay Mayday Relay

66. Peralatan yang dapat menerima berita keselamatan maritime yaitu

A. Navigation Telex B. Facsimile Receiver C. Inmarsat Reciver. D. MF RadioTelephony.

67. Suatu alat yang digunakan untuk melokalisasi tempat terjadinya kecelakaan oleh radar yaitu;
A. SART. B. EPIRB. C. PORTABLE Radio VHF. D. Emergency Radio Beacon

68. Apakah diperbolehkan bagi kapal – kapal untuk memberi “Aknowledgement” melalui DSC bila
menerima panggilan marabahaya ?
A. Boleh memberikan Aknowledgement melalui DSC walaupun tidak dapat menolong.
B. Tidak usah di acknowledgement, langsung menjawab.
C. Memberi kesempatan stasiun radio pantai untuk mengaknowledgement / menjawab.
D. Langsung saja diacknowledgement dan dijawab.

69. Sebutkan 3 katagori yang harus diperhatikan oleh MRCCs bila menerima berita panggilan
marabahaya dari luar SRR wilayahnya ?
A. Fase belum ada kejelasan; Fase Siaga; Fase Marabahaya mendadak..
B. Fase belum ada kejelasan; Fase Siaga; Fase Berita Rutine dan biasa..
C. Fase belum ada kejelasan; Fase Siaga; Fase Berita Segera dan penting.
D. Fase belum ada kejelasan; Fase Siaga; Fase Berita Keselamatan Maritim.

70. Apakah arti dari symbol ▲ pada List of Coast Station berikut ini ?
A. Memberikan layanan jarak jauh.
B. Memberikan layanan terbatas.
C. Memberikan layanan pada jam – jam tertentu.
D. Memberikan layanan 24 jam

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71. Bila anda mendengar panggilan marabahaya pada DSC MF, pada Frequensi berapakah anda wajib
mendengarkan berita selengkapnya ?
A. Frequensi 2187.5 kHz.
B. Frequensi 2182 kHz
C. Frequensi 2174.5 kHz
D. Frequensi 2166 kHz

72. Ada berapakah “Message” pada DSC “Distress call” ? sebutkan!

A. 2 : Jenis dan Keadaan darurat, Posisi keadaan darurat.
B. 2 : Keadaan cuaca, Menunjukan waktu UTC keadaan darurat.
C. 3 : Jenis dan Keadaan darurat, Posisi keadaan darurat. Menunjukan waktu UTC
D. 4 : Jenis dan Keadaan darurat, Posisi kapal. Menunjukan waktu UTC, Jenis Komunikasi

73. Sebutkan buku – buku “ Service document” yang harus dibawa oleh kapal – kapal, menurut Radio
Regulation ( ITU )?
A. List I, II, III, IV dan V.
B. List IV, V, VI dan VIIA.
C. List IV, V, VI, VIIA, List of Radio determination.
D. List IV, V, VI, VIIA B, List of Radio determination.

74. Sistem Komunikasi dimana stasiun pemancar / penerima menggunakan 2 frequensi yang berbeda
disebut :
A. Simplex B. Duplex. C. Semi – Duplex. D. Semi – Simplex.

75. Apakah kepanjangannya singkatan MRCC ini ?

A. Mission Rescue Control Center
B. Mobile Rescue Coordinating Center .
C. Mobile Rescue Control Center.
D. Maritime Rescue Coordination Center

- Beri tanda silang ( X ) pada jawaban yang anda pilih di lembar jawaban.
- Koreksi untuk jawaban anda dengan tand X

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 KEMENTERIAN PERHUBUNGAN
DIREKTORAT JENDERAL PERHUBUNGAN LAUT
DEWAN PENGUJI KEAHLIAN PELAUT
Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 5 Jakarta 10110, Telp. 3845808, Fax. 3456945
LEMBAR JAWABAN COC GMDSS TEORI

NAMA : …………………………………………………………………………………
NO. UJIAN : …………………………………………………………………………………
TANGGAL UJIAN : …………………………………………………………………………………
DIKLAT : …………………………………………………………………………………

N0. A B C D N0. A B C D N0. A B C D

1. 26. 51.
2. 27. 52.
3. 28. 53.
4. 29. 54.
5. 30. 55.
6. 31. 56.
7. 32. 57.
8. 33. 58.
9. 34. 59.
10. 35. 60.
11. 36. 61.
12. 37. 62.
13. 38. 63.
14. 39. 64.
15. 40. 65.
16. 41. 66.
17. 42. 67.
18. 43. 68.
19. 44. 69.
20. 45. 70.
21. 46. 71.
22. 47. 72.
23. 48. 73.
24. 49. 74.
25. 50. 75.

ASSESSOR : SCORE :

PASS or FAIL

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