FCC Element 7R - Restricted GMDSS, USCG prep certification 2026

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1. What is the fundamental concept of the GMDSS?Not learned 2. The primary purpose of the GMDSS is:Not learned 3. What is the basic concept of GMDSS?Not learned 4. GMDSS is primarily a system based on:Not learned 5. What is the responsibility of compulsory GMDSS vessels?Not learned 6. GMDSS is required for which of the following?Not learned 7. Which GMDSS system utilizes terrestrial radio techniques?Not learned 8. What equipment utilizes satellite communications?Not learned 9. What equipment is used in or near the survival craft?Not learned 10. What equipment is programmed to initiate transmission of Distress alerts and calls to individual stations?Not learned 11. What system provides accurate vessel position information to the GMDSS equipment?Not learned 12. Which of these can be used to receive MSI?Not learned 13. The Sea Area you are in is determined by:Not learned 14. If a vessel is on a voyage from Miami, Florida to Houston, Texas what Sea Areas may it transit through?Not learned 15. If a vessel is engaged in local trade and at no point in its voyage travels outside the range of a VHF shore station with continuous DSC alerting then the vessel is operating in what area?Not learned 16. For a vessel to be in GMDSS Sea Area A-1:Not learned 17. A vessel is on a coastwise voyage that results in a distance off shore of 10 to 40 nm and therefore:Not learned 18. What is defined as the area within the radiotelephone coverage area of at least one VHF coast station in which continuous DSC alerting is available as defined by the IMO regulation for GMDSS?Not learned 19. Which of the following is a functional or carriage requirement for compulsory vessels?Not learned 20. Which GMDSS communication functions must all compulsory vessels be capable of performing to meet International Maritime Organization requirements?Not learned 21. GMDSS-equipped ships will be required to perform which of the following communications functions?Not learned 22. What equipment can be used to receive Maritime Safety Information?Not learned 23. Which of the following are required GMDSS functions?Not learned 24. Which of the following are required GMDSS functions for vessels?Not learned 25. Which statement is true regarding a vessel equipped with GMDSS equipment that will remain in Sea Area A1 at all times?Not learned 26. What statement is true regarding the additional equipment carriage requirement imposed for the survival craft of vessels over 500 gross tons?Not learned 27. All passenger vessels must have what additional equipment?Not learned 28. Within a single sea area, what is the primary reason GMDSS imposes carriage requirements for different radio subsystems?Not learned 29. If operating within Ocean Area A1, and outside of NAVTEX coverage, a GMDSS-equipped vessel must carry:Not learned 30. What is the equipment carriage requirement for survival craft under GMDSS?Not learned 31. Which of the following statements concerning maintenance requirements is false?Not learned 32. Which of the following statements concerning GMDSS maintenance requirements is true?Not learned 33. Which of the following is a GMDSS requirement for all vessels over 300 gross tons operating within range of a MF-DSC equipped shore station?Not learned 34. What statement is correct regarding the maintenance requirements for A3 ships under GMDSS?Not learned 35. A ship operating exclusively in sea area A-1 must have the following provisions for maintenance:Not learned 36. A ship operating in sea area A-1 must have the following provisions for maintenance:Not learned 37. What is the frequency range for Medium Frequency?Not learned 38. What is the frequency range for High Frequency?Not learned 39. What is the frequency range for Very High Frequency?Not learned 40. What is the frequency range for Ultra High Frequency?Not learned 41. What is the frequency range for Super High Frequency?Not learned 42. What is the frequency range for Maritime VHF operations?Not learned 43. How often must a compulsory vessel's GMDSS radio station be inspected?Not learned 44. What periodic inspection is required in order to remain in compliance with the regulations regarding GMDSS ship radio station inspections?Not learned 45. Which statement is false regarding a GMDSS-equipped ship?Not learned 46. Which statement is false regarding a GMDSS equipped ship?Not learned 47. During an annual GMDSS station inspection:Not learned 48. Which situation is least likely to result in an inspection of the radio installation by foreign governments or administrations?Not learned 49. Which of the following references should be consulted for information on the proper setup and use of GMDSS equipment?Not learned 50. Where can GMDSS regulations pertaining specifically to U.S.-flag vessels be found?Not learned 51. What publications should the GMDSS Radio Operator consult to review the proper procedures to be followed in Distress situations under GMDSS?Not learned 52. Which of the following documents or publications are required by the FCC for GMDSS vessels on international voyages (other than the Great Lakes)?Not learned 53. Which of the following documents or publications are required by Part 80 of the FCC rules for vessels on international voyages (other than the Great Lakes)?Not learned 54. Which of the following references should be consulted to identify the name of a vessel based on its Maritime Mobile Service Identity?Not learned 55. Which of the following maintenance functions is not the responsibility of the GMDSS Radio Operator?Not learned 56. When may a compulsory vessel not be allowed to leave port?Not learned 57. Which statement is false regarding the maintenance of GMDSS equipment at sea?Not learned 58. Which of the following service or maintenance functions may NOT be performed by the holder of a GMDSS Radio Operator License?Not learned 59. What are the conditions, under GMDSS, whereby a ship is NOT allowed to depart from any port?Not learned 60. What determines the spares and maintenance materials requirements for the VHF-DSC equipment under GMDSS?Not learned 61. Which FCC license meets the requirement to serve as a GMDSS operator?Not learned 62. Which of the following statements concerning GMDSS Radio Operator requirements is false?Not learned 63. Which FCC license meets the requirements to perform or supervise the performance of at-sea adjustments, servicing, or maintenance which may affect the proper operation of the GMDSS station?Not learned 64. Which statement is false regarding the radio operator requirements for a GMDSS-equipped ship station?Not learned 65. Which of the following are personnel, functional, or equipment FCC requirements of the GMDSS?Not learned 66. How many GMDSS radio maintainers must be carried aboard a compulsory vessel if the At-Sea maintenance method is used?Not learned 67. Under GMDSS, a compulsory VHF-DSC radiotelephone installation must be tested at what minimum intervals at sea?Not learned 68. What is the meaning of "Reserve Source of Energy"?Not learned 69. Which term describes the source of energy required to supply the GMDSS console with power if the ship's source of main or emergency energy fails?Not learned 70. What is the requirement for emergency and reserve power in GMDSS radio installations?Not learned 71. While underway, how frequently is the DSC controller required to be tested?Not learned 72. At sea, all required equipment (other than Survival Craft Equipment) must be proven operational by:Not learned 73. Proper watchkeeping includes the following:Not learned 74. Proper watchkeeping includes the following:Not learned 75. Which is true concerning a required watch on VHF Ch-16?Not learned 76. Which of the following statements meets requirements for 47 CFR 80 Subpart-W?Not learned 77. How long must the radio log be retained on board before sending it to the shoreside licensee?Not learned 78. Which statement concerning radio log archival by the station licensee is false?Not learned 79. What is the MID?Not learned 80. How many digits are in the MID (Maritime Identification Digits)?Not learned 81. What does the MID (Maritime Identification Digits) signify?Not learned 82. Which of the following numbers indicates a U.S. flag ship station?Not learned 83. Which of the following MMSI numbers indicates a U.S. flag ship station?Not learned 84. Which of the following numbers indicates a ship station MMSI?Not learned 85. A DSC call is received from a station with a MMSI number of 003669991. What type of station made the call?Not learned 86. A valid MMSI number for a DSC call to a specific group of vessels is:Not learned 87. A MMSI 030346239 indicates what?Not learned 88. Which of the following statements concerning MMSI is true?Not learned 89. Which of the following statements concerning MMSI is false?Not learned 90. Which of the following statements concerning MMSI is true?Not learned 91. When making a routine DSC call to another vessel what information should be included?Not learned 92. A VHF "Distress Hot Key" alert will always include what information?Not learned 93. When sending a DSC call:Not learned 94. A "Distress Hot Key" VHF DSC Distress alert:Not learned 95. Which statement is true regarding vessel position when sending a "Distress Hot Key" alert?Not learned 96. A "Distress Hot Key" alert will always include what information?Not learned 97. A Ch-70 DSC Distress alert is received. What action should be taken?Not learned 98. Which of the following statements on DSC acknowledgement and relay of DSC Distress alerts is true?Not learned 99. What does the DSC control unit do if the GMDSS Radio Operator fails to insert updated information when initiating a DSC Distress alert?Not learned 100. A DSC Distress alert is received. What action should be taken?Not learned 101. What is the quickest method of transmitting a DSC Distress alert?Not learned 102. DSC relays of Distress alerts by vessels:Not learned 103. A VHF-DSC "Distress Hot Key" alert always transmits what information if connected to GPS?Not learned 104. Which of the following statements is true regarding Distress alerting under GMDSS?Not learned 105. If a GMDSS Radio Operator initiates a DSC Distress transmission but does not insert a message, what happens?Not learned 106. Repetition of a DSC Distress call is normally automatic if not acknowledged after a delay of:Not learned 107. A VHF-DSC Distress alert call:Not learned 108. A VHF-DSC Distress alert will always be transmitted on what channel?Not learned 109. If a VHF-DSC Distress alert is transmitted what channel is used for follow-on voice transmission?Not learned 110. Why should you always follow on with a voice transmission after sending a DSC Distress alert?Not learned 111. You receive a VHF-DSC Distress alert. What Channel should you monitor for further information?Not learned 112. What is the proper format for a Distress follow on voice transmission? (3x is three times),Not learned 113. What information should be included in a Distress follow on voice transmission after a DSC Alert?Not learned 114. What information is not vital in a Distress follow on voice transmission after a DSC Alert?Not learned 115. Which statement is true regarding the receipt and acknowledgement of Distress alerts by ship stations?Not learned 116. What is meant by the acronym "EOS" in a DSC message?Not learned 117. What is the proper procedure to be followed upon receipt of a Distress alert transmitted by use of Digital Selective Calling techniques?Not learned 118. What is meant by the acronym "ECC" in a DSC message?Not learned 119. What action should be taken on receipt of a VHF Distress alert?Not learned 120. What precautions should be taken when viewing an incoming DSC Distress alert message?Not learned 121. A DSC Distress Relay should always be made under the following circumstances:Not learned 122. Your ship received a Distress relay from a coast station on DSC VHF channel 70. What action should the watch officer take?Not learned 123. Under what condition would you not relay a DSC Distress alert?Not learned 124. The relay of DSC Distress alerts:Not learned 125. Transmission of a Distress alert by a station on behalf of another vessel actually in Distress should not occur:Not learned 126. You are in voice communication on Ch-16 with a vessel in Distress that advises you they are unable to contact a Coast Station. What action would you take?Not learned 127. What action should you take after sending a false Distress alert on VHF?Not learned 128. A crewmember has accidentally transmitted a VHF-DSC Distress alert. What action should be taken?Not learned 129. What action is not applicable in preventing transmissions of false Distress alerts?Not learned 130. The EPIRB on the bridge wing is observed with the strobe light flashing and the control switch in the "ON" position. What action(s) should be taken?Not learned 131. You have been monitoring your 3-cm radar screen and a series of 12 concentric circles suddenly appears centered on the screen. What is the most likely cause of this situation?Not learned 132. The EPIRB on the bridge wing is observed with the strobe light flashing and the control switch in the "OFF" position. What action should be taken?Not learned 133. What is the fundamental purpose for imposing radio silence?Not learned 134. When can routine communications be resumed when radio silence has been imposed?Not learned 135. What is meant by the term "Seelonce Mayday"?Not learned 136. How is "radio silence" imposed?Not learned 137. What is the reason for imposing radio silence?Not learned 138. How are normal working conditions restored after radio silence has been imposed?Not learned 139. The Radiotelephone Urgency signal is:Not learned 140. Which of the following situations would normally use the Urgency priority?Not learned 141. Which of the following situations would not properly use the Urgency priority?Not learned 142. Which of the following situations would normally use the Urgency priority?Not learned 143. The Urgency Priority should be used for:Not learned 144. If the Watch Officer hears "PAN PAN" spoken 3 times it means:Not learned 145. When the GMDSS Radio Operator on watch hears "Securite" spoken three times, he can expect to receive the following information:Not learned 146. Which of the following situations would normally use the Voice designation "Securite"?Not learned 147. Which of the following situations would normally use the Safety priority?Not learned 148. Which of the following situations would normally use the Safety priority?Not learned 149. The Radiotelephone Safety signal is:Not learned 150. Which of the following situations would normally use the Safety priority?Not learned 151. Which of the following steps should be taken, if possible, when the vessel must be abandoned because of a Distress situation?Not learned 152. If your vessel has suffered a casualty severe enough to disable both ship's power and the GMDSS console RSE you should:Not learned 153. DSC is used primarily to:Not learned 154. The vessel's GMDSS operator fails to properly record the particulars of an incoming DSC Distress alert. Which statement is true?Not learned 155. What action(s) should be taken when abandoning ship?Not learned 156. What is the best method of determining whether a Distress situation is genuine?Not learned 157. What indication is given to the personnel in a survival craft of the approach of SAR craft?Not learned 158. Which of the following would most likely not prevent a SART's signal from being detected?Not learned 159. How can a SART's detection and effective range be maximized?Not learned 160. Which statement is NOT true regarding the SART?Not learned 161. At what point does a SART begin transmitting?Not learned 162. A SART's signal cannot be detected:Not learned 163. How does the searching vessel's radar interrogate a survival craft SART?Not learned 164. What radar display changes indicate the correct approach to a SART and what care should be taken in a SAR situation?Not learned 165. How can rescue personnel detect that a SART is transmitting in the immediate vicinity?Not learned 166. What signal is detected as originating from an AIS SART and how is the signal displayed?Not learned 167. How can vessel personnel detect the operation of a SART in its vicinity?Not learned 168. What is not an advantage of an AIS SART signal when compared to a radar-based SART signal?Not learned 169. Which of the following statements concerning testing and maintenance of SARTs is true?Not learned 170. Why is it important to limit the duration of testing a SART?Not learned 171. What statement is true regarding tests and maintenance that could be provided for the SART?Not learned 172. Why should functional testing of a SART be minimized?Not learned 173. Which is NOT a valid maintenance and testing function for a SART?Not learned 174. The SART is required to have sufficient battery capacity to operate in the stand-by mode for what period of time?Not learned 175. Which is not a function of a satellite under COSPAS-SARSAT using satellite EPIRBs?Not learned 176. Which of the following satellite systems is of particular & dedicated importance to search and rescue missions under GMDSS?Not learned 177. Which of the following statements concerning COSPAS-SARSAT is false?Not learned 178. Which of the following statements concerning COSPAS-SARSAT is false?Not learned 179. Which of the following statements concerning the EPIRB system is true?Not learned 180. Which of the following statements concerning satellite EPIRBs is true?Not learned 181. What features may be found on GMDSS satellite EPIRB units?Not learned 182. What feature is not a component of a 406 MHz satellite EPIRB?Not learned 183. What statement is true regarding 406 MHz EPIRB transmissions?Not learned 184. Which of the following is normally part of 406 MHz satellite EPIRBs?Not learned 185. Which of the following statements concerning EPIRBs is false?Not learned 186. Which of the following EPIRBs is most likely to be used to transmit a Distress alert signal?Not learned 187. Which of the following would best be used for visual detection of a distressed vessel?Not learned 188. Which piece of required GMDSS equipment is the primary source of transmitting locating signals?Not learned 189. What may be used as a homing signal by the search and rescue vessels in the immediate vicinity of the ship in Distress?Not learned 190. What part of a satellite EPIRB may function as a visual aid to rescue vessels?Not learned 191. What is an example of a locating signal?Not learned 192. Which device provides the best method to locate a ship in Distress or survival craft in the GMDSS?Not learned 193. With what other stations may portable survival craft transceivers not communicate?Not learned 194. Equipment for radiotelephony use in survival craft stations under GMDSS must have what capability?Not learned 195. Equipment for radiotelephony use in survival craft stations under GMDSS must have what characteristic(s)?Not learned 196. Which statement is NOT true regarding the requirements of survival craft portable two-way VHF radiotelephone equipment?Not learned 197. Which statement is NOT true regarding the requirements of VHF Survival Craft Transceivers?Not learned 198. Which statement is NOT true regarding the requirements of survival craft portable two-way VHF radiotelephone equipment?Not learned 199. The "On Scene Coordinator" may be which of the following?Not learned 200. Which of the following channels is designated as the VHF follow-on communications channel and is required in all portable survival craft equipment?Not learned 201. The determination that the Distress traffic is over is usually made by whom?Not learned 202. On Scene communications are usually initiated using what equipment?Not learned 203. On Scene communications should be conducted on which of the following channels?Not learned 204. Passenger vessel "On Scene" communications should be conducted with aircraft on which of the following channels or frequencies?Not learned 205. Which action should the GMDSS radio operator take in a Distress situation when embarking in survival craft?Not learned 206. Which of these would be vital to a GMDSS SAR situation in polar regions?Not learned 207. Which statement is NOT true regarding the COSPAS-SARSAT system?Not learned 208. Which statement is NOT true regarding the COSPAS-SARSAT system?Not learned 209. What information is transmitted by a 406 MHz EPIRB alert?Not learned 210. Which statement is false regarding the COSPAS-SARSAT system and EPIRB operations?Not learned 211. What actions should the GMDSS radio operator take prior to any potential Distress situation?Not learned 212. What information should be contained in a detailed Distress message that was not transmitted by an initial Distress "hot-key" alert?Not learned 213. Which GMDSS equipment is best suited to simultaneous long-range communications with an RCC/coast station and OSC vessels or SAR aircraft?Not learned 214. Which statement is NOT true regarding an Inmarsat Distress Alert?Not learned 215. What are the best resources for researching and planning equipment setups and updates prior to any potential Distress situation?Not learned 216. Which statement is true regarding Inmarsat "hot-key" Distress Alerts?Not learned 217. How is mutual interference on 518 kHz among NAVTEX stations avoided?Not learned 218. When do NAVTEX broadcasts typically achieve maximum transmitting range?Not learned 219. What should a GMDSS Radio Operator do if a NAVTEX warning message is received but it contains too many errors to be usable?Not learned 220. Which of these cannot happen when a paper model NAVTEX receiver runs out of paper?Not learned 221. Which of the following is the primary frequency that is used exclusively for NAVTEX broadcasts internationally?Not learned 222. What is the transmitting range of most NAVTEX stations?Not learned 223. How is a NAVTEX receiver programmed to reject certain messages?Not learned 224. How can reception of certain NAVTEX broadcasts be prevented?Not learned 225. Which of the following statements is true?Not learned 226. What means are used to prevent the reception of unwanted broadcasts by vessels utilizing the NAVTEX system?Not learned 227. What statement is true regarding the control the operator can exercise over the NAVTEX receiver's operation?Not learned 228. Which messages are mandatory to be received and should not typically be rejected or disabled by the operator of a NAVTEX receiver?Not learned 229. The NAVTEX message header contains the following?Not learned 230. If the Inmarsat-C terminal is inoperative but the vessel remains within NAVTEX coverage -- which of the following message categories should not be disabled by the GMDSS Radio Operator?Not learned 231. How are NAVTEX broadcasts transmitted?Not learned 232. What determines whether a NAVTEX receiver prints a particular type of message content from a programmed NAVTEX station?Not learned 233. Which information determines if a NAVTEX message is to be rejected?Not learned 234. NAVTEX broadcasts are sent:Not learned 235. Where NAVTEX cannot be feasibly established, what system can be implemented to provide an automated service in coastal waters to receive MSI?Not learned 236. What action should a GMDSS Radio Operator take when SafetyNETTM Distress or Urgency messages are received by the vessel's EGC receiver?Not learned 237. What system can provide an automated service in coastal waters where it may not be feasible to establish the NAVTEX service or where shipping density is too low to warrant its implementation?Not learned 238. Aboard ship, SafetyNETTM messages can be received by which equipment/methods?Not learned 239. SafetyNETTM messages can be received by which of the following shipboard equipment?Not learned 240. Maritime Safety Information is promulgated via satellite through which system?Not learned 241. SafetyNETTM promulgates what type of information?Not learned 242. What kind(s) of broadcasts are not available through SafetyNETTM?Not learned 243. Which satellite system promulgates Maritime Safety Information?Not learned 244. What information is promulgated by the international SafetyNETTM?Not learned 245. To receive all mandatory MSI using the SafetyNETTM system the vessel must:Not learned 246. In using SafetyNETTM for the receipt of MSI (Maritime Safety Information):Not learned 247. Over what system are Enhanced Group Calls transmitted?Not learned 248. What is the purpose of the dedicated EGC receiver for A-1 area GMDSS Vessels?Not learned 249. Which of the following provides a unique automated system capable of addressing messages to pre-determined groups of ships or all vessels in both fixed and variable geographic areas?Not learned 250. What system may be useful for messages, such as local storm warnings or a shore-to-ship Distress alert, for which it is inappropriate to alert all ships in the satellite coverage area?Not learned 251. What services are available through Enhanced Group Calls?Not learned 252. What messages originate from registered information providers anywhere in the world and are broadcast to the appropriate ocean region via a LES?Not learned 253. Adjusting the volume control has the following results:Not learned 254. The Dual Watch (DW) function is used to:Not learned 255. Setting the squelch control to just beyond the point where the background noise disappears results in:Not learned 256. The "Scan" function is used to:Not learned 257. Setting the squelch control to the end of its range without any noise being heard results in:Not learned 258. Proper and legal VHF operations require all of these except?Not learned 259. Which of the following control selections may result in limited receiving range?Not learned 260. While conducting routine communications using the wheelhouse VHF with a station 1 mile distant, your recommended power setting would be:Not learned 261. Which of the following factors does not normally affect the range of VHF transmissions?Not learned 262. Much longer than normal VHF transmissions are typically caused by:Not learned 263. Describing VHF transmissions as "line of sight" does not mean:Not learned 264. The effectiveness of VHF communications is maximized by:Not learned 265. Which channel would most likely be used for routine ship-to-ship voice traffic?Not learned 266. Which channel is utilized for the required Bridge-to-Bridge watch?Not learned 267. What channel would you use for routine communications with the U.S.C.G.?Not learned 268. What channel would you use to place a call to a shore telephone?Not learned 269. What channel is always being continuously monitored?Not learned 270. Which of the following channels may be used for duplex communications?Not learned 271. The nearest Coast Guard station is being called by a vessel on Ch-22. That vessel's USA-INT switch is set to INT. What will be the results?Not learned 272. What is the reason for the USA-INT control or function?Not learned 273. Which of the following statements is true?Not learned 274. The USA-INT control on VHF units:Not learned 275. The USA-INT control on VHF units:Not learned 276. What would happen if your VHF is set to "INT" and you called a VTS that operates on an "alpha" channel?Not learned 277. The quickest way to transmit a DSC Distress alert is:Not learned 278. A DSC Urgency priority call is usually set up in the following manner:Not learned 279. A DSC Safety call might be used under the following conditions:Not learned 280. To send a Distress alert use the following procedure:Not learned 281. DSC Urgency priority calls may be sent using the "Distress Hot Key" under the following circumstances:Not learned 282. A DSC Safety priority call might be used under the following circumstances:Not learned 283. How are Routine calls usually formatted/initiated?Not learned 284. What would be the appropriate menu choice when calling another ship station?Not learned 285. What would be the appropriate channel selection for follow-on voice communications for a Routine priority call to another vessel?Not learned 286. If the vessel you wish to call is not listed in your VHF address book, what action would not resolve the problem?Not learned 287. What conditions must exist for a completely automatic DSC acknowledgement of a Routine call and change to suggested working channel?Not learned 288. What actions will take place upon receipt of a Routine call from another vessel if both vessels are programmed for automatic response and the ECC is no good?Not learned 289. The DSC received call directory usually sorts and stores incoming calls in what manner?Not learned 290. Why would you want to access your MMSI number?Not learned 291. What precautions should be taken when reviewing previously transmitted messages?Not learned 292. How many times is it possible to change your own MMSI number in a VHF unit?Not learned 293. What precautions should be taken when reviewing received Distress messages?Not learned 294. Which of the following is not true regarding vessel position information?Not learned 295. What information is normally entered in the address book?Not learned 296. Which of the following statements is not true concerning the DSC call data directory?Not learned 297. Which of the following statements on address book entries is not correct?Not learned 298. The VHF-DSC self-test function (if available) usually performs the following:Not learned 299. What can the operator do to adjust the audible alarm?Not learned 300. When initiating a DSC call through the menu system what is the most likely information that will be displayed after making the first correct keystroke?Not learned