Basic Radio Law and Operating Flashcards

What is the meaning of the term 'radio silence' when imposed by a rescue coordination center?

Answer: All stations except those involved in distress traffic must cease transmitting

When radio silence is imposed, all stations not participating in the distress operation must cease transmitting on the affected frequency.

Third-party communications via a U.S. ship station to another country are permitted only when:

Answer: The other country is on the FCC's approved third-party traffic list

Third-party international communications are allowed only with countries that have a bilateral third-party agreement with the United States, as listed by the FCC.

The phonetic alphabet word for the letter 'R' is:

Answer: Romeo

In the ITU/NATO phonetic alphabet, 'Romeo' represents the letter R.

Under GMDSS regulations, what equipment must a SOLAS vessel carry for distress alerting?

Answer: EPIRBs and SARTs in addition to VHF/MF/HF radios

SOLAS vessels must carry EPIRBs, SARTs, and multiple radio systems (VHF, MF/HF, or Inmarsat) to meet GMDSS carriage requirements.

How long must a ship station keep its radio log on board after the date of the last entry?

Answer: 1 year

FCC rules require ship station logs to be retained for one year from the date of the last entry.

A vessel transmitting an unwanted or spurious signal that causes harmful interference is required to:

Answer: Cease all transmissions until the problem is corrected

FCC rules require that a station causing harmful interference must immediately cease transmitting until the technical problem causing the spurious emissions is corrected.

Which of the following best describes 'operating on a frequency assignment' under FCC rules?

Answer: Transmitting only on the exact frequency or within the authorized tolerance

FCC regulations require stations to transmit on their assigned frequency within the authorized frequency tolerance — not simply near it.