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 OIC - EW: COMPETENCE 3 - Use internal communication systems
No. Questions Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D

A polarization of a radio wave is determined by height of the length of the position of the width of the
1 a: aerial aerial aerial aerial

A radio-wave travels in the air at a speed of: 300.000 meters 300.000 300.000 per 300.000 meters
per second kilometers per kilometers per per minute
2
second hour

A VHF transmission range is mainly determined the moment of the right position the height of the length of the
by: propagation of the squelch- aerial aerial
3 adjustment

A VHF transmission range is mainly restricted the curvature of reflection by the the length of the atmospheric
by: the surface of ionosphere aerial condition
4 the earth

A wire aerial for an MF/HF –transmitter must be to prevent to prevent burns to make the way the battery is low
suspended between isolators: contact with when touching for aerial
5 earth the aerial currents as long
as possible
 According to the “Regulation and Restrictions” of may be taken off may only be apart from its None of the
the mariphone license, the mariphone: the ship present at the position as above
temporarily, only place, as indicated also
if suitable indicated in the be used in other
measures are license places provided
taken for the its call sign is at
6 prevention of the least transmitted
use of the once at the start
mariphone and at the end
of each
transmission

Acoustic feedback can arise: because the because outside because the because the
loudspeaker noise is volume battery is strong
works as a amplified by the adjustment of
7 microphone loudspeaker in the speaker is
the microphone too high

All ships with periodically unattended machinery engineer's accommodation personnel alarm All of the above
plants shall, in addition to the general alarm assistance- space
required by Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), needed alarm communication
8 be provided with a/an : system
 Automatic amplifier regulation is used for the in absence of with weak with varying All of the above
following reasons: incoming signals incoming signals incoming signals
the noise is distortion is the variation in
reduced reduced the out going
9
signal is as
small as
possible

Automatic amplifier regulation is used to: reduce noise if reduce distortion reduce distortion increase
there is no of the strong of weak incoming signal
signal incoming signal incoming signals
10

Before a mariphone is installed on board: a letter of contribution a license must the ship must
registration must must be paid be issued pass the port
11 be applied for state control
inspection

By DUAL WATCH in maritime VHF- automatic the possibility to to keep a None of the
communication is understood: reduction of keep radio- listening watch above
transmitting contact with two on two channels
12 power or more stations more or less
simultaneously simultaneously

By frequency is meant: number of time lapse of number of Any of the

vibrations vibrations. vibrations per above
13
unit of time

By non-reduced transmitting power in VHF is 1 – 6 watt 5 – 10 watt 6 – 25 watt 25 – 50 watt

14 meant in a power between:
 By the degree of selectivity of a receiver is ability to make ability to ability to make ability to
meant: weak stations distinguish weak strong station distinguish
audible stations from audible strong stations
15 adjacent from weak
stronger stations stations

By wave length is understood: the distance the propagation the propagation the propagation
travelled by a speed of a radio direction of a of wave signal
16 radio vibration in vibration in free radio vibration
a period space

Calls, announcement and conversations from Intelligibility clarity understandabilit loudness

one station to another on board should be as y
17 brief as possible and consistent with
___________.

Channel 70 for digital selective calling for 158.526 MHz 157.526 MHz 156.526 MHz 159.526 MHz
Distress, Safety and Calling frequency operate
18 at:

Due to the volume of traffic on the radio, you are Key the Broadcast Broadcast Broadcast
unable to communicate with the vessel in microphone "Seelonce" "Seelonce "Charlie Quebec
19 distress. What action should you take? three times in immediately Distress" Mayday"
quick
succession
For the connection between VHF and antenna a three vein a coax cable of a copper wire of an arbitrary coax
must be used: cable with earth- proper sufficient cable
20 connection impedance diameter to
minimize loses
 For the VHF-antenna connection is used: an arbitrary coax a 50-ohm a properly a coax cable of
cable resistance coax insulated copper proper
21 cable wire of sufficient impedance
diameter

How should the letter "D" be pronounced when DUKE DA VID DONKEY DELL TAH
22 spoken on the radiotelephone?

In daytime, as a result of sunlight, the number of increase decrease not change vanish
23 layers of ionization will:

In making VHF communication or test first tap on the identify yourself with DSC use, All of the above
transmission you must: mike several with your call first broadcast
times, but not sign and /or the carrier wave
24 more than ten ships name for at least three
times seconds

In maritime communication two international Solas and its Solas and the The IMO at Both
treaties are primarily involved. They are: rules international London and the international and
treaty of far ITU at Geneva local rules
25 messaging

In maritime radio-communication by “low power” 0.5 – 1.0 watt 1.0 – 1.5 watt O.5 watt 2.0 - 2.5 watt
given by a nautical phone is meant a transmitting maximum
26
power of:
 In radiotelephone communications, the prefix the message the message a ship is a calling station
PAN indicates: following the following is a threatened by has an urgent
prefix will be meteorological grave and message about
27 about the safety warning imminent danger the safety of a
of navigation and requests person
assistance

In radio-telex distress traffic preference is given Direct telex ARQ ISS IRS
28 to:

In shore-ship use, what is useful range of VHF? About 30-70 About 40-70 About 30-70 About 50-70
miles "Line of miles "Line of miles "Line of miles "Line of
29
sight" sight" sight" sight"

In subjecting a metal to an axial pull, its strength main haul breaking elasticity
30 ______can be found. strength

International NAVTEX service means the 518 KHz 2182 KHz 518 MHz 500 MHz
coordinated broadcast and automatic reception
31 on___________ of maritime safety information
by means of narrow-band direct-printing
telegraphy using the English language.

Long distance communication in the HF-bands ionization layers ground wave satellites dimmer setting
32 depends on:

Modulation is __________: detecting blending LF & to enhance the controlling the

frequencies HF signals side bands in wave signal
33 relation to the
carrier wave
 Moored in a harbour, transmitting with a allowed in not allowed always allowed sometimes
mariphone is __________. consultation with allowed
34 the harbour-
master
What does MUF stand for? highest possible highest possible most effective mega/ultra high
frequency that frequency that frequency , to frequency
will be reflected can be made make a
35 by the with an HF- connection with
ionosphere transmitter on an HF-
board transmitter

Of the AM-signal __________. amplitude and amplitude is both amplitude amplitude

frequency of the variable and and frequency of modulation
36 carrier wave are frequency of the carrier wave
constant carrier wave is are variable
constant
On board an accident happened. Urgent radio- routine safety urgency security
medical advice is needed. We choose the
37 category __________.

On which frequency are navigational and 518KHZ 2182KHz 214KHz 216KHz

meteorological messages normally sent on the
38
NAVTEX system?

One wishes to have a telephone conversation a personal call a collect call a direct call a private call
with a person whose name is known. This is
39 what is called __________.
 Pledge of secrecy applies __________: for everybody only for those only to for Management
who want to certificate Level officers
40 send and/or holders only
receive a
message
Polarization of a radio wave means the direction of the beam-angle the propagation transmission of
41 __________: the electrical of a transmitting speed of the radio wave
field aerial signal

Radio signals in the HF channels propagate through hops between the along the in the
mainly: between the earth and curvature of the ionosphere
42 ionized layers satellites earth
and the earth

Radio waves used in satellite communication are the frequency of a disc aerial is TDM-signals are the frequency of
not affected by ionosphere because the radio waves used used the radio waves
43 _____________. is to high is to very high

Regulations require that any tankship making a means of fire pump relief watertight door emergency
voyage of over a 48 hour duration' must have communication valve to the shaft alley lighting system
certain tests conducted not more than 12 hours between the
44 prior to leaving port. Meeting this requirement bridge and
includes the testing of the: engine room

Squelch mode serves to suppress: background noise in noise in speech- noise in

noise in absence of an breaks in an transmission
45 receiving a weak FM-signal SSB-signal
FM-signal

The legal type VHF-antenna has a length of: 7 meters 3.5 meters 1 meter 10 meters
46
 The “squelch” adjustment on the front panel of a adjust the noise limit the noise of adjust the None of the
mariphone serves to __________: threshold of the the mariphone transmitting above
47 mariphone transmitter power of the
receiver mariphone
The button or switch “dimmer” of a mariphone to suppress the to regulate the to regulate the All of the above
serves: noise light transmitting
48
power

The call sign of a vessel is meant to: be able to provide the gain a quicker gain recognition
identify oneself certificate holder transit at bridges
49 with unique and locks
identification

The carrier frequency is also given as suppressed carrier frequency assigned frequency
50 __________. frequency frequency identity

The HF-band is in the frequency range 3 - 30 kHz 3 - 30 MHz 3 - 30 GHz 3 - 30 THz

51 __________:

The holder of ship low power radiotelephone F4 emissions A1 emissions A3 of F2 A3 or F3

52 operator's permit is authorized to operate emissions emissions
equipment or station using:
The ID of an Inmarsat M station on board starts 1 3 5 7
53 with:

The maritime radio system consisting of a series NAVTEX NAVAREA SAFESEA HYDROLANT/H
54 of coast stations transmitting coastal warnings is YDROPAC
called:
 The maximum range of a VHF radio-set from 2 Nautical Miles 20 Nautical 200 Nautical 100 Nautical
55 ship to ship at sea is __________: Miles Miles Miles

The MF-band is in the frequency range 30 - 300 kHz 300 - 3000 kHz 3 - 30 MHz 3 - 30 THz
56 __________:

The obligation to identify oneself when using only when only when always only when
VHF is __________: sailing in a block navigating by navigating in a
57 area radar heavily
congested areas

The portable walkie talkies required to be carried Channels 6, 13 Channel 16 only Channels 13 & Channels 6 & 16
by GMDSS regulations should have which & 16 16
58 channels as a minimum?

The prescribed test of an approved portable week month year day

VHF radio set (portophone) must be done once
59 a __________ .

The presence of a VHF-installation is primarily take part in enhance the take part in take part in all
intended to: harbour traffic safety of lives at public traffic traffic
60 sea

The propagation of radio-signals in the VHF- almost dependent on dependent on dependent on

band is: rectilinear the power the hour of the weather
61 emitted and the transmission condition
temperature of (day or night)
the atmosphere
 The recommended connection between antenna coax cable three vein cable band cable cable
62 and VHF is: connection

The responsibility for the transmitting equipment ship owner master user of the charterer
63 lies with the: installation

The rule for having a radio transmitter license is Radio SOLAS Search and Association of
64 internationally laid down in __________: Regulations rescue treaty of Radio Users
Hamburg

The sound-level of the speaker on e.g. an AF-Gain RF-Gain can not be AM-Gain
65 MF/HF radiotelephony installation is adjusted adjusted
with __________.

The squelch on a mariphone serves to suppress to suppress to increase or to adjust volume

__________: noise background decrease the
noise in the transmission
66 wheelhouse range
when
transmitting

The squelch on the control panel of a VHF-sat adjust the adjust the sound to suppress to suppress
serves to: threshold level level of the noise background
for admitting signal received noise in the
67 signals and wheelhouse
refusing noise when
transmitting

The transmitting power of the mariphone is dual watch squelch high/low power volume
68 adjusted by setting __________:
 The transmitting range of an HF transmitter is the transmitting the height of the the time of day atmospheric
mainly determined by __________: power transmitting in relation to condition
69
antenna propagation

The type-indication of the radio set is mentioned the survey of the equipment the safety radio license
in __________: equipment appendix certificate
70

The typical “daylight-frequencies” for long 16 or 22 MHz- 4 or 6 MHz-band 8 or 12 MHz- 24 - 26 MHz-

distance transmission are located in the: band band band
71

The VHF radiotelephone calling/safety/distress 156.6 MHz 156.7 MHz 156.65 MHz 156.8 MHz
frequency is: (channel 12) (channel 14) (channel 13) (channel 16)
72

The VHF radiotelephone frequency for Channel 156.65 MHz 156.70 MHz 156.75 MHz 156.80 MHz
13 is:
73

The VHF radiotelephone frequency for Channel 156.8 MHz 156.7 MHz 156.75 MHz 156.80 MHz
74 14 is:

The VHF radiotelephone frequency for Channel 156.0 MHz 156.7 MHz 156.75 MHz 156.8 MHz
75 15 is:

The VHF radiotelephone frequency for Channel 156.0 MHz 156.75 MHz 156.8 MHz 156.85 MHz
76 16 is:

The VHF-band is in the frequency range 30 - 300 kHz 30 - 300 MHz 30 - 300 GHz 3 - 30 THz
77 __________:
 The volume button of a mariphone controls the volume the transmitting the squelch the clarity of
__________: power transmission
78

The wave length is __________. proportional to inversely independent of direction of

the frequency proportional to the frequency frequency
79
the frequency

The wave length of a radio signal in the ether is frequency weather propagation wave speed
mainly determined by __________. conditions speed
80

The wavelength of a radio-signal reflected 15 cm 1.5 m 15 m 1.5 cm

against the F-layer may be __________:
81

To choose the HF-band, the time difference irrelevant is hardly is important negligible
between 2 stations is __________. relevant
82

To make a “call-request” one should select the telex select the telex select the ID of select the telex
__________: in off-line in on-line the NCS in stand-by
83
position position position

Via a coast-station radio medical advice is asked pan + 38 + 42 + 52 +

using NBDP. What command has to be given
84
after ga+?

What do you call the communication within the Internal Give the vessel Shore to ship Shipboard
ship's emergency organization or communication communication a wide berth as communication communication
85 within the shore emergency response team? she is carrying
dangerous
goods
 What is the calling and distress frequency on a 1492 kHz 1892 kHz 2082 kHz 2182 kHz
single side band (SSB) marine radiotelephone?
86

What is the main purpose of a radio transmitting to enhance the safe navigation public traffic all traffic
installation onboard __________: safety of lives at and internal
87 sea communication

What is the minimum number of portable two 3 sets 2 sets 1 set There is no
way VHF walkie talkies for use in survival craft, requirement to
88 that should be carried onboard vessels which carry them.
comply with GMDSS regulations?

What is the minimum number of portable two 3 sets 2 sets 4 sets 5 sets
way VHF walkie talkies for use in survival craft,
89 that should be carried onboard vessels which
comply with GMDSS regulations?

What is the recommended connection between band cable three vein cable coax cable single vein cable
antenna and VHF? connection connection connection connection
90

What is the secondary purpose of a radio To take part in To enhance the To communicate To stand by for
installation onboard? public traffic safety of lives at in distress cases navigational
91
sea warning

What is understood by assigned frequency? frequency of the the upper side the frequency Between high
carrier wave band (USB) actually used by and low
92 transmitter and frequency
receiver
 What is/are the content of table #1 of Nature of Phonetic Position in code All of the above
radiotelephony procedures? distress in code alphabets and from the
93 from the figure spelling International
International code of signals
code of signals
What is/are the content of table #2 of Nature of Phonetic Position in code All of the above
radiotelephony procedures? distress in code alphabets and from the
from the figure spelling International
94
International code of signals
code of signals

What is/are the content of table #3 of Nature of Phonetic Position in code All of the above
radiotelephony procedures? distress in code alphabets and from the
from the figure spelling International
95 International code of signals
code of signals

What should you include in the body of a radio the name and The patient's The patient's All of the above
message seeking advice for a medical owner of the name and next age, sex, nature
emergency at sea? ship, its position of kin of the
and destination emergency,
96 pulse and length
of illness,
treatment given
and diagnosis

What statement is correct with frequency Between high the frequency is frequency the amplitude
modulation? and low constant modulation is fluctuating an LF-
frequency often applied in rhythm
97 the maritime
VHF-range
(band)
 When a licensed mariphone is replaced the old nothing should the seller must None of the
__________: mariphone must be done, for a check in the set above
be checked out license was at the authority
and the new one already issued concerned
98 must be
checked in

When modulating the amplitude __________: the amplitude is the carrier wave the LF-vibration the frequency is
99 modulated is modulated is modulated modulated

When onboard channel 16 is used for a shore semi-duplex duplex simplex triplex
radio-connection, you always work:
100

Which equipment must be tested NOT more Steering gear Emergency All internal All of the above
than 12 hours prior to getting underway from a generator vessel control
101 U.S. port when the voyage is to be of 48 hours communications
or greater duration? systems

Which of the following types/sizes of vessels in Cargo ships Passenger ships Passenger ships Cargo ships of
international trade do not have to be fitted with a below 300 tons of less than 100 carrying less 300 - 1600 tons
102 radiotelephone station? gross tons gross than 36 gross
passengers
 Which one of the following requirements While at sea the The There shall be An instruction
regarding radio telephone stations do not installation shall radiotelephone an efficient card giving a
correspond to present regulations? be maintained in station shall be communication clear summary
a satisfactory located in the between the of the distress
condition upper part of the radio station and procedure shall
ship, sheltered the bridge be displayed at
103 to the greatest the operators
extent from position
noise impairing
reception of
messages/signal
s

Which one of the listed entries in the radio log the condition the time when a the time at details of
for radiotelephone station do not correspond to and results of listening watch which a listening maintenance of
present regulations? Entries in the radio log shall tests of the main begins watch is batteries,
include __________ . radiotelegraph discontinued, including a
installation and the reason record of
charging
104

Which one of the listed requirements regarding Transmitter and The apparatus The apparatus New equipment
portable radio apparatus for survival crafts do receiver to be shall be capable shall be readily shall be as light-
not correspond to present regulations? tested with of being portable and weight and
105 intervals of not dropped into the watertight compact as
more than one water without practicable
month damage
 Which one of the listed requirements regarding The installation The main The reserve A main and a
radiotelegraph installations do not correspond to shall include installation shall installation shall reserve antenna
present regulations? equipment for include a main include a shall be installed
radiotelephone receiver, a main reserve
communication transmitter, transmitter, a
106 on distress radiotelephone reserve receiver
frequencies in distress and a reserve
addition to frequency watch source of energy
working receiver and
frequencies main source of
energy
Which one of the listed requirements regarding direct access to spare parts, either an electric a reliable clock
radiotelegraph stations do not correspond to the navigating tools and testing inspection lamp with a dial not
present regulations? A radiotelegraph station bridge equipment or a flashlight less than 12,5
107 shall be provided with __________ . cm diameter,
and marked to
indicate silence
periods
Which one of the listed requirements regarding in presence of as far as be capable of be capable of
radiotelephone auto alarm do not correspond to atmospheric or practicable give withstanding withstanding
present regulations? Automatic receiving interfering warning of faults vibration, variations in
equipment shall __________. signals preventing the humidity and power supply
108 automatically apparatus from temperature voltages, and
adjust itself performing changes shall continue to
normal functions operate under
such conditions
 Which one of the listed requirements regarding The apparatus While at sea, The apparatus When necessary
two-way radiotelephone apparatus for survival shall be capable the equipment shall be the battery shall
crafts do not correspond to present regulations? of being shall be operated from a be brought to
operated on maintained in battery of the fully charged
109
VHF channel 16 satisfactory adequate position or
condition capacity to changed
ensure
operation for at
Which one of the listed requirements regarding Cargo ships of Controls for the Facilities should As far as
VHF radiotelephone installations do not less than 500 channels be available to practicable, the
correspond to present regulations? tons gross shall required for permit radio antenna shall
have the navigational communication have
110 batteries located safety shall be from the wings unobstructed
in the upper part immediately of the bridge view in all
of the ship available on the directions
navigating
bridge,
Which radio frequency/channels are reserved for 2182 kHz/VHF convenient
2128 kHz/VHFto 2812 kHz/VHF 2812 kHz/VHF
emergency communication? channel 16 channel 16 channel 17 channel 12
111

Which radio frequency/channels are reserved for 2182 kHz/VHF A message of 2182 kHz/VHF 2188 kHz/VHF
emergency communications? channel 16 an urgent nature channel 6 channel 8
about the safety
112
of a ship will
follow
 Which VHF channel should be used for Ch. 13 Change course Ch. 12 Ch. 06
internship navigation safety communications? to keep clear of
the vessel
113 because she is
maneuvering
with difficulty

Which wave length applies to a frequency of 150 20 cm 50 cm 200 cm 500 cm

MHz?
114

Which wave length applies to a frequency of 150 meters 15 meters 1500 meters 200 meter
2000 kHz?
115

Wire antenna of 12 meters long is probably A MF/HF- A MF-antenna An Inmarsat- An HF-antenna

___________. antenna antenna
116

With a distress alert via an Inmarsat-A terminal it All vessels in the Wait three The telephone is Any of the
is recommended to use the telex-mode because: Ocean Region minutes and if slower and more above
concerned can no prone to
117 read it acknowledgeme interference
nt is heard from
a coast station
you should relay
the alert
 With an Inmarsat-C terminal the option “PSTN” To have the Desire to To deliver a Any of the
for addressing is available. This option: operator read communicate by message by above
the message by radio telephone via a
118
phone modem on the
computer of the
subscriber
With the DCS format specified geographical Westerly and An updated Easterly and Southerly and
area call besides a reference position the northerly copy of the “Wet northerly easterly
number of the full degree difference in longitude direction op de direction direction
119
and latitude must be fed in: telecomuniactiev
oorzieningen”

With the squelch mode on the VHF: Undesirable Ch. 16 Range is Range is
noises is increased constant
suppressed
120

With the squelch mode on the VHF: range is another channel undesirable range is fixed
increased is chosen noise is
suppressed
121

With the VHF on board there has to be: A license Another channel A document None of the
is chosen showing that the above
radio equipment
122 has been firm or
person
 Within territorial waters the use of transmitters is VHF-equipment MF-equipment HF-equipment All of the above
prohibited. In general this does not apply for
123
__________:

Within territorial waters the use of transmitters is Inmarsat-C Relay the HF-equipment All of the above
prohibited. In general this does not apply for: equipment message
immediately on
124
2182 kHz

You are approaching another vessel and see her Attempt to call Delivers a Stop your vessel Continue on
signal flag “F” hoisted. What should you do? the vessel on message as a instantly your vessel
VHF telegram course since the
125 radiotelephone vessels is
because she is signaling for pilot
disabled

You are making ship-to-shore telephone calls on VHF-FM service External Coastal harbor High seas
VHF. You should use the: service service

126

You are underway and hear a vessel Is in distress Emergency Desires a pilot Is aground
continuously sounding her fog whistle. This broadcast
indicates the Other vessel: services
127
 You hear on radiotelephone the word A message A VHS-antenna The sender is in You should
“SECURITE” spoken three times. This indicated about the safety distress and secure your
that of navigation will requests radiotelephone
128
follow immediate
assistance

You received a distress alert on HF Radio. What Wait three The telephone No response is Acknowledge
should you do? minutes and if can cause necessary receipt
no misunderstandin providing the
acknowledgeme g through vessel is more
129 nt is heard from language than 24 hours
a coast station problems or away
you should relay wrong
the alert interpretations

You want to send a DSC distress alert via the 8 MHz band 12 MHz band 16 MHz band 18 MHz band
130 HF-band. You prefer the: