GROL Basic Radio Law and Operating 3

Question 1

Transmission of false distress signals is prohibited and violators may be required to:

Accepted Answer

Pay for SAR costs, face fines up to $10,000, and/or imprisonment

Answer

False distress signals expose the responsible party to recovery of SAR costs, civil fines up to $10,000 per violation, and criminal prosecution.

Question 2

A ship radiotelephone station license is issued to:

Accepted Answer

The owner or operator of the ship

Answer

The ship station license is issued to the owner or operator (not the individual radio operator) of the vessel.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of the SECURITE signal?

Accepted Answer

To announce an important navigational or meteorological warning

Answer

SECURITE (pronounced 'say-cure-ee-tay') is the international safety signal used to announce important navigational or meteorological warnings.

Question 4

Under FCC rules, a GROL licensee operating a ship station may:

Accepted Answer

Operate only ship station transmitters

Answer

The GROL authorizes the holder to operate ship station transmitters; operating broadcast or other transmitters may require different licenses.

Question 5

When is a ship radio operator required to use plain language rather than codes?

Accepted Answer

During distress, urgency, and safety communications

Answer

FCC rules and international regulations require plain language for all distress, urgency, and safety communications to ensure clarity.

(GROL) General Radiotelephone Operator License Practice Test