TEST 45Questions / 45Minutes

NAME: Georgi Rusev Rusev

Faculty No: 31697106

1. What is the frequency, if the wavelength is 7.5 m?

a) 22.5 MHz
b) 40 MHz
c) 25 MHz
d) 2500 kHz

2. What is the frequency range for MF?

a) 30-300 kHz
b) 300-3000 kHz
c) 1-10 MHz
d) 10-100 MHz

3. Sky wave propagation is an important feature of H24 communication on:

a)121.5 MHz;
b) 2187.5 kHz;
c) Ch. 70 VHF;
d) 8414.5 kHz.

4. Which of the following frequency bands would most likely provide reliable communications
between two stations that are 100 miles (185 km) apart?
a) The Low Frequency (LF) band;
b) The Medium Frequency (MF) band;
c) The High Frequency (HF) band;
d) The Very High Frequency (VHF) band.

5. What statement best describes modulation?

a) Imposing intelligence onto a radio carrier signal.
b) Changing mark-space to 1 and 0.
c) Adjusting the frequency to the optimum band for long distance communications.
d) Converting the carrier from a low frequency to a higher frequency.

6. What is the channel spacing for MF-HF voice frequencies?

a) 2.8 kHz;
b) 500 Hz;
c) 3.5 kHz;
d) 3 kHz.

7. Which emission mode occupies the most bandwidth?

a) J2B;
b) J3E;
c) F1B;
d) F3E.

8. The message type with the highest priority is:

a) Gale warning;
b) Telephone call to owners;
c) Request for berthing instructions;
d) Radio Telex Letter (RTL).

9. Which of the following is the call sign for a Bulgarian coast station?
a) NERK;
b) KPH;
c) LZW;
d) WCC.

10. GMDSS is required for which of the following?

a) All vessels capable of international voyages;
b) Vessels operating outside of the range of VHF coastal radio stations;
c) SOLAS convention ships of 300 gross tonnage or more;
d) Coastal vessels of less than 300 gross tons

11. Which of the following is a required GMDSS function?

a) Transmit and receive locating signals.
b) Transmit and receive general communications.
c) Both of the above.
d) None of the above.

12. Areas in GMDSS are divided as follows:

a) For navigating with VHF; MF; HF or/and Inmarsat; two sets of HF equipment;
b) For navigating where is covered by at least one VHF, MF, HF, Inmarsat station;
c) A1 with VHF coverage with 24 hours watch on DSC, A2 with MF coverage with 24 hours
watch on DSC, A3 with INMARSAT coverage, A4 polar zones;
d) For navigating where is covered by at least one VHF, MF, HF having 24 hours watch on DSC.

13. Which of the following are the MF/HF DSC Distress watch frequencies?
a) 2177.5, 4210.0, 6314.0, 8416.5, 12579.0, 16806.5;
b) 2182.0, 4125.0, 6215.0, 8291.0, 12290.0, 16420.0;
c) 2187.5, 4207.5, 6312.0, 8414.5, 12577.0, 16804.5;
d) 2174.5, 4177.5, 6268.0, 8376.5, 12520.0, 16695.0.

14. According to the rules of GMDSS vessels equipped for all sea areas have to be provided
with:
a) 1.6 GHz Inmarsat/DSC EPIRB;
b) 406.0 MHz Cospas-Sarsat EPIRB;
c) 121.5/243.0 MHz VHF EPIRB;
d) Don't know.

15. What equipment can be used to receive MSI?

a) EGC receiver;
b) HF NBDP;
c) Navtex;
d) All of the above.

16. To maintain serviceability and availability of GMDSS equipment on board ship, Shore Based
Maintenance (SBM) means:
a) A recognized shore based company is responsible for maintenance;
b) The ship's GMDSS GOC operator is responsible for maintenance;
c) A qualified maintainer is carried on board the ship;
d) The ship's GMDSS equipment is duplicated.

17. The function of a Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) is to:

a) Indicate the position of Distress incident/survivors on X-band/3cm/9GHz radar;
b) Provide two-way communications for survival craft;
c) Allow Distress alerting by satellite;
d) Show the ID and position of the casualty on a Radar/Electronic Navigation System.

18. Which of the following statements are true?

a) GMDSS Radio Logs are required to contain entries pertaining to all incidents connected with
the radio communications service that appear to be of importance to the safety of life at sea.
b) All distress communications must be entered in the GMDSS radio log.
c) Both of the above.
d) None of the above.

19. How long must the radio log be retained on board before sending it to the ship-owner?
a) At least one year after the last entry.
b) At least three years after the last entry.
c) At least 90 days after the last entry.
d) At least 30 days after the last entry.

20. Which of the following documents are required for vessels under GMDSS?
a) Ship Safety Equipment Certificate.
b) List of Call Signs and Numerical Identities. (ITU List VII-A)
c) List of Radiodetermination and Special Service Stations. (ITU List VI)
d) All of these.
21. You receive a telex with the sender’s ID of 32070810.What type of terminal send this
message to your vessel?
a) Inmarsat-C;
b) Inmarsat-B;
c) Inmarsat-M;
d) Land telex terminal.

22. You receive a telex with the senders I.D. of 420721511. What type of terminal sent this
message to your vessel?
a) Inmarsat-C;
b) Inmarsat-B;
c) Inmarsat-F-77;
d) Land telex terminal.

23. What will be the Number of Inmarsat std. C SES if the MID is 207 and the C/S is LZ2NI?
a) 4207LZ2NI;
b) 620705610;
c) 420705610;
d) 207056000.

24. A function of an EPIRB is to provide:

a) A secondary method of Distress Alerting;
b) Two-way communications for survival craft use;
c) The position of survival craft on radar;
d) A primary method of Distress Alerting.

25. What may be used as a homing signal by the search and rescue vessels in the immediate
vicinity of the ship?
a) Strobe Light;
b) A 121,5 MHz emergency transmitter in a satellite EPIRB;
c) 406 MHz signal from a satellite EPIRB;
d) All of the above mentioned.

26. ARQ-mode means:

a) Characters are sent in groups containing 3 char. in group;
b) Each character is followed by Control signal for checking;
c) Each character is sent two times with interval;
d) Non of the above.

27. What would the number 1090 indicate?

a) A ship MMSI number.
b) A coast station MMSI number
c) A coast station selcall number.
d) A ship station selcall number.

28. A VHF DSC Distress Alert, unless acknowledged or reset, will automatically repeat after:
a) 3.5 to 4.5 minutes;
b) 15 minutes;
c) 10 minutes;
d) 4.5 to 5.5 minutes.

29. What does the MID (Maritime Identification Digits) signify?

a) Port of registry;
b) Nationality;
c) Gross tonnage;
d) Passenger vessel.

30. Which of the following numbers indicates a BG flag ship station?

a) 036627934;
b) 243537672;
c) 207426791;
d) 003382315

31. DSC transmissions are received:

a) Using voice or telex modes as appropriate;
b) Using J3E or H3E modes as appropriate;
c) Using digital decoding by the DSC controller;
d) Using F1B and/or J2B decoding by the transceiver.

32. Which of the following is the primary international NAVTEX frequency?

a) 518 kHz;
b) 6413 kHz;
c) 4209.5 kHz;
d) VHF Channel 16.

33. The primary frequency for transmission of MSI via EGC Safety NET is:
a) 1.6 GHz;
b) 518 kHz;
c) 490 kHz;
d) Any of the above.

34. Your vessel is in Sea Area A1 and is in grave and imminent danger and requires immediate
assistance, you should initially transmit a:
a) DSC Distress Alert on Ch.16;
b) RT Distress Call on Ch.16;
c) DSC Distress Alert on Ch.70;
d) RT Distress Call on Ch.70.

35. Your vessel is in Sea Area A2 and is in grave and imminent danger and requires immediate
assistance, you should initially transmit a:
a) RT Distress Call on 2187.5 kHz;
b) DSC Distress Alert on 2187.5 kHz;
c) DSC Distress Alert on 2182 kHz;
d) RT Distress Call on 2182 kHz.

36. You send a VHF-DSC distress alert. What channel do you use for the follow-on voice
transmission?
a) Ch-12;
b) Ch-70;
c) Ch-13;
d) Ch-16.

37. You send a MF-DSC distress alert. What frequency do you use for the follow-on voice
transmission?
a) 2760 kHz;
b) 2187.5 kHz;
c) 2182 kHz;
d) 2174.5 kHz.

38. Distress signal Consists of the word:

a) SEELONCE MAYDAY;
b) PRUDONCE;
c) MAYDAY;
d) SECURITE.

39. What information should be included in a distress follow on voice transmission?

a) Ship's Name and Call Sign;
b) Ship's position;
c) Ship's MMSI number;
d) All of the above.

40. A VHF DSC Distress Alert Relay would normally be followed by a:

a) Pan-Pan call and message on Ch. 16;
b) MAYDAY RELAY call and message on Ch. 70;
c) MAYDAY RELAY call and message on Ch. 16;
d) MAYDAY call and message on Ch. 16.
41. According to international regulations, VHF Ch.06 may be used for:
a) On board communications;
b) Ship to shore communications;
c) Bridge-to-bridge Safety of Navigation;
d) Ship to aircraft engaged in SAR operations.

42. The signal SEELONCE MAYDAY indicates:

a) A Distress has ended;
b) The control station is imposing silence;
c) An Acknowledgement of a Distress;
d) A Distress message is to follow.

43. The RT signal PAN-PAN should be used for a:

a) Safety message;
b) Distress message;
c) Routine message;
d) Urgency message.

44. You receive a VHF DSC Urgency Call you should:

a) Listen for the message on Ch.13;
b) Acknowledge by R/T on Ch.16;
c) Acknowledge by DSC on Ch.70;
d) Listen for the message on Ch.16.

45. After transmitting a MF DSC Safety Alert, the RT call should be transmitted on:
a) 2177 kHz;
b) 2187.5 kHz;
c) 2048 kHz;
d) 2182 kHz.