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Basic Radio Law and Operating Flashcards

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  1. A vessel receives a MAYDAY relay from another ship. The proper first action is to:

    Answer: Notify the Coast Guard if they have not acknowledged

    If the Coast Guard or competent authority has not acknowledged a MAYDAY relay, the receiving vessel should notify them as soon as possible.

  2. The phonetic alphabet word for the letter 'M' in the ITU phonetic alphabet is:

    Answer: Mike

    The ITU/NATO phonetic alphabet assigns 'Mike' to the letter M to ensure clarity during voice communications.

  3. Under FCC regulations, which of the following transmissions is prohibited on a ship station?

    Answer: Music or entertainment programming

    Ship stations are prohibited from making broadcasting transmissions (music, entertainment) as they are not licensed for that purpose.

  4. What does the acronym GMDSS stand for?

    Answer: Global Maritime Distress and Safety System

    GMDSS stands for Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, the international system for maritime emergency communications.

  5. A ship station log must record which of the following?

    Answer: Summary of distress, urgency, and safety traffic

    FCC rules require the ship station log to include a summary of all distress, urgency, and safety communications handled.

  6. What is the correct procedure when a radio operator discovers that a false distress alert was inadvertently transmitted?

    Answer: Cancel the alert by transmitting a cancellation message on the distress frequency

    If a false distress alert is accidentally transmitted, the operator must immediately cancel it by transmitting a cancellation on the distress frequency to prevent unnecessary SAR response.

  7. When operating on 2182 kHz (MF distress frequency), what are the mandatory silent periods?

    Answer: 0 to 3 and 30 to 33 minutes past each hour

    The international silent periods on 2182 kHz are from H+00 to H+03 and H+30 to H+33 (3-minute periods at top and half-hour marks) for distress listening.