RYA SRC Radio Regulations 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under ITU Radio Regulations, which authority issues licences for marine VHF radios used on UK-registered vessels?
- Ofcom (Correct answer)
- MCA
- RYA
- JRCC
Correct answer: Ofcom
Ofcom is the UK regulator responsible for issuing Ship Radio Licences under ITU Radio Regulations.
Question 2: What is the maximum permitted transmitter power for a hand-held portable VHF radio used as a supplementary set?
- 1 watt
- 5 watts (Correct answer)
- 25 watts
- 10 watts
Correct answer: 5 watts
Portable hand-held VHF radios used as supplementary sets are limited to a maximum of 5 watts output power.
Question 3: A vessel's Ship Radio Licence must be kept:
- At the owner's home address
- On board the vessel at all times (Correct answer)
- With the harbour master
- Filed with the MCA
Correct answer: On board the vessel at all times
The Ship Radio Licence is a legal document that must be kept on board the vessel at all times when the radio is in use.
Question 4: Which ITU region does the United Kingdom fall within for radio frequency allocations?
- ITU Region 1 (Correct answer)
- ITU Region 2
- ITU Region 3
- ITU Region 4
Correct answer: ITU Region 1
The UK and Europe fall within ITU Region 1, which governs radio frequency allocations for that area.
Question 5: When may a vessel operator allow an unlicensed person to use the ship's VHF radio?
- At any time if supervised
- Only under the direct supervision of the licence holder in an emergency (Correct answer)
- Never under any circumstances
- When in port only
Correct answer: Only under the direct supervision of the licence holder in an emergency
An unlicensed person may only use ship radio equipment in a genuine emergency under the direct supervision of the licence holder.
Question 6: What information must be logged when a MAYDAY call is received and cannot be responded to immediately?
- Only the vessel name
- Time, position, and nature of distress if known (Correct answer)
- The channel number used
- The weather conditions at the time
Correct answer: Time, position, and nature of distress if known
When a MAYDAY is received, you must log the time, position of the distressed vessel, and the nature of the distress if known.
Question 7: Which organisation coordinates the international system of maritime safety information broadcasts?
- IMO (Correct answer)
- GMDSS
- SOLAS
- NAVTEX
Correct answer: IMO
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) coordinates the international system for maritime safety information broadcasts.
RYA SRC Radio Regulations 3
Under ITU Radio Regulations, which authority issues licences for marine VHF radios used on UK-registered vessels?