RYA Day Skipper Radio Procedures

Question 1

The phonetic alphabet word for the letter 'M' in the NATO alphabet used on marine VHF is:

Accepted Answer

Mike

Answer

Mother

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Metro

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March

Question 2

What is the correct format for a Pan Pan urgency call?

Accepted Answer

PAN PAN × 3, ALL STATIONS × 3, vessel name, MMSI, position, nature of urgency, assistance required

Answer

MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY followed by position

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PAN PAN once, then vessel name and position

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PAN PAN × 3, Coastguard name, then vessel details

Question 3

A skipper wishes to call a marina on VHF. They should first call on:

Accepted Answer

Channel 16, then agree a working channel and switch

Answer

Channel 12 directly

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Channel 06

Answer

Channel 67

Question 4

What does a DSC Urgency call transmit automatically?

Accepted Answer

MMSI of the transmitting vessel, position (if GPS-linked), and the nature of urgency

Answer

Only the vessel's name

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The weather at time of call

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A recorded voice message

Question 5

A vessel receives a Securité message on Channel 16. This is:

Accepted Answer

A safety announcement regarding a navigational or meteorological hazard

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A distress call

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A routine port authority broadcast

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A vessel requesting a weather update

Question 6

When a rescue helicopter is co-ordinating a search, mariners in the area should:

Accepted Answer

Maintain a listening watch on Channel 16 and follow instructions from the on-scene commander

Answer

Switch to Channel 6 and operate independently

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Ignore communications unless directly called

Answer

Proceed at maximum speed to assist