GOC SET – 8 (FRIDAY 2ND WEEK)

Section A
1) Shipboard transmitters using F3E emission (FM voice) may not exceed what carrier
a) 500 watts b) 25 watts 3) 100 watts 4) 5 watts
2) Small passenger vessels that sail 20 to 150 nautical miles from the nearest land must have what additional equip ?
a)Inmarsat-B terminal c) Transceiver with 121.5 MHZ
b) Inmarsat-C terminal d) MF-HF SSB Transceiver
3) Who is required to make entries in a required service or maintenance log ?
a) The licensed Operator or a person whom he or she designates.
b) The operator responsible for the station operation or maintenance
c) Any commercial radio operator holding at least a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit
d) The technician who actually makes the adjustments to the equipment.

4) The primary purpose of bridge-to-bridge communication is:

a) Search and Rescue emergency calls only
b) All short-range transmission aboard ship
c) Navigational communications
d) Transmission of Captain’s orders from the bridge

5) What is distress traffic ?

a) RI messages relative to the immediate assistance required by a ship, aircraft or other vehicle threatened by
grave and imminent danger, such as life and safety of persons on board, or man overboard
b) In radiotelephony, the speaking of the word “Mayday”
c) Health and welfare messages concerning property and the safety of a vessel
d) Internationally recognized communications relating to important situations

6) The primary purpose of GMDSS is?

a) Allow more effective control of SAR situations by vessels
b) Provide additional shipboard systems for more effective company communications
c) Automate and improve emergency communications for the world’s shipping industry
d) Effective and inexpensive communications

7) Why must all VHF Distress, Urgency and Safety communications ( as well as VTS traffic calls) be performed in
Simplex operating mode?
a) To minimize interference from vessels engaged in routine communications
b) To ensure that vessels not directly participating in the communication can hear both sides of the radio
exchange
c) To enable RCC or Coast station to only hear communications from the vessel in distress
d) To allow an RCC or Coast Station to determine which transmissions are from other vessels and which transmissions
are from the vessel actually in distress.

8) Which VHF channel is used only for digital selective calling ?

a) Channel 70 b. Channel 16 c. Channel 22A d. Channel 6

9) Which modes could be selected to receive vessel traffic lists from high seas shore stations?
a) AM and VHF-FM
b) ARQ and FEC
c) VHF-FM and SSB
d) SSB and FEC

10) What is the proper procedure for testing a radiotelephone installation?

a) A dummy antenna must be used to ensure the test will not interfere with ongoing communications
b) Transmit the station’s call sign, followed by the word “test” on the frequency being used for the test
c) Permission for the voice test must be requested and received from the nearest public coast station
d) Short tests must be confined to a single frequency and must never be conducted in port

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11) When may you test a radiotelephone transmitter on the air?
a) Between midnight and 6:00 AM local time
b) Only when authorized by the commission
c) At any time (except during silence periods ) as necessary to assure proper operation
d) After reducing transmitter power to 1 watt

12) What is the purpose of the antenna tuner ?

a) It alters the electrical characteristics of the antenna to match the frequency in use
b) It physically alters the length of the antenna to match the frequency in use
c) It makes the antenna look like a half –wave antenna at the frequency in use
d) None of the above

13) What advantages does a vertical whip have over a long wire ?
a) It radiates more signal fore and aft
b) It radiates equally well in all directions
c) It radiates a strong signal vertically
d) None of the above

14) How do you cancel a false EPIRB distress alert ?

a) Transmit a DSC distress alert cancellation
b) Transmit a broadcast message to “all stations” cancelling the distress message
c) Notify the Coast Station or rescue coordination center at once
d) Make a radiotelephony “distress cancellation” transmission on 2182 KHZ

15) At what point does a SART begin transmitting?

a) I immediately begins radiating when placed in the on position
b) It must be manually activated
c) If it has been placed in the “on” position, it will respond when it has been interrogated by a 9GHZ Radar
signal
d) If it has been placed in the “on” position, it will begin transmitting immediately upon detecting that it is in water

16) With what other stations may portable survival craft tranceivers cimmunicate?
a) Communication is permitted between survival craft
b) Communications is permitted between survival craft and ship
c) Communications is permitted between survival craft and rescue unit
d) All of the above

17) When do NAVTEX broadcasts typically achieve maximum transmitting range?

a) Local noon time
b) Middle of the night
c) Sunset
d) Post sunrise
18) Which statement best describes amplitude modulation?
a) The character data from the terminal is changed to audio tones
b) The frequency is varied in synchronization with the modulating signal
c) The information signal changes the amplitude but does not change the carrier frequency
d) The ampitude of the carrier is changed but there is still only a signal frequency being transmitted

19) How many sidebands are present in the J3E mode?

a) Two sidebands and a carrier
b) One upper sideband
c) One lower sideband
d) Two carriers and one sideband

20) The best way to test the Inmarsat-C terminal is?

a) Send message to a shore terminal and wait for confirmation
b) Send a brief message to your own Inmarsat-C terminal
c) Send a message to another ship terminal

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 d) If the send light flashes, proper operation has been confirmed
21) What does the MID ( Maritime Identification Digits) signify ?
a) Port of Registry
b) Nationality
c) Gross tonnage
d) Passenger vessel

22) Which of the following numbers indicate a ship station MMSA ?

a) 003372694
b) 623944326
c) 030356328
d) 3384672

23) Which of the following would indicate an Inmarsat-B terminal ?

a) 150036 b.366632824 c.430363275 d.1502460

24) When sending a DSC call:

a) Vessels position will automatically be sent
b) Vessels position will automatically be sent if the vessel is sending a “Distress Hot Key” alert
c) Vessel’s MMSI will indicate its ocean region
d) None of these

25) DSC transmission are received

a) Using voice or telex modes as appropriate
b) Using J3E or H3E modes as appropriate
c) Using digital decoding by the DSC controller
d) Using F1B and/or J2B decoding by the transceiver

26) What does the DSC Control unit do if the GMDSS Radio Operator fails to insert updated information when initiating a
DSC distress alert?
a) It will abort the transmission and set off an audible alarm that must be manually reset
b) It will initiate the DSC distress alert but as no information will be transmitted, rescue personnel will not be able to
notify the vessel, its position, or its position
c) It will initiate the DSC distress alert, and default information will be automatically be transmitted
d) It will initiate the DSC distress alert, but any station receiving it will have to establish contact with the distressed
vessel to determine its identity, position and situation

27) How many total frequencies are available for DSC Distress alerting ?
a) ONE b. TWO c.FIVE d.SEVEN

28) What information should be included in a distress follow on voice transmission?

a) Follow on working frequency
b) ETA at next Port
c) None of the above
d) Both of the above

29) What does the acronym “EOS” indicate in the received message?
a) Error of sequence
b) End of sequence
c) End of signals
d) Equal Operating Signals

30) Under what conditions would you relay a DSC distress alert?
a) If the mobile unit in distress is incapable of further Distress Alert communications
b) If no Coast Station / Mobile Unit acknowledgement is observed
c) Answers a) and b) are both possible
d) You should never relay such an alert – the Coast Station and RCC will do that

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PART – B
1. a. Your ship is in AOR-E. LES selected is Southbury. Ask for Medical Advice using
Goonhilly LES utilizing service of Fleet 77.
i) State the initial action?
ii) State the follow-up message.
b. What steps you will take in Fleet 77, to receive Medical Advice, in case you are occupied
with Routine communication.
2. You are on MV Maha Sagar/VWYQ IMN 312336482. Your position is 30 28N 053 52W.
The vessel is listing heavily to port. A heavy swell is being experienced and your Inmarsat B
is fully operational in IOR with default CES as station 12.
a) State the procedure you would use to contact MRCC using Inmarsat B Telex.
b) When the link is established, what is the message you will send (Assume all details).

3. Your ship Jala Gopal /ATWX is in position 1108N 08100E about 800 miles from coast.
You have observed blips on your radar. Also you have seen a life raft 8 nm ENE of your
position.
a. What will be your initial action?
b. What will be your follow up action?

4. a. What is the purpose of an EPIRB?

b. What does the EPIRB signal indicate?
c. On what frequencies do the following operate?
1. COSPAS / SARSAT EPIRB
2. VHF EPIRB
d. State the purpose of SART ? (1)
5. What signal will precede the following:
a) Vessel Overdue
b) Vessel grounded and in danger of breaking up
c) Floating oil drums sighted
d) Life buoy/Life raft sighted
e) When a CRS is to transmit a storm warning
f) Repositioning of an Oil Rig

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PART – B

1. a. Your ship is in AOR-E. LES selected is Southbury. Ask for Medical Advice using
Goonhilly LES utilizing service of Fleet 77.
i) State the initial action ? (3)
1. Select the Telephone mode.
2. Prepare the medical advice message.
3. Feed special service code 32.
4. Select urgency priority.
5. Select Goonhilly Les
6. Press # key and and wait for response from concerned authorities and pass
the message.
ii) State the follow-up message. (2)
PanPan
Ganga Sagar/VVGR/Fleet 77 No. 765431250
One crew suffering from high fever, Temp 102
Require medical advice.
Master
Over
b. What steps you will take in Fleet 77, to receive Medical Advice, in case you are occupied
with Routine communication. (1)
I need not take any action. The shore will use Pre-emption to contact the ship.
2. Your are on MV Maha Sagar/VWYQ IMN 312336482. Your position is 30 28N 053 52W.
The vessel is listing heavily to port. A heavy swell is being experienced and your Inmarsat B
is fully operationalin IOR with default CES as station 12.
a) State the procedure you would use to contact MRCC using Inmarsat B Telex. (3)
1. Select Telex mode
2. Select Distress menu
3. After MRCC comes on line, send Distress message stored in the
Distress Message Generator.
4. After DMG message is complete, send the edited distress message.
b) When the link is established, what is the message you will send (Assume all details). (3)
Mayday
MV Maha Sagar/VWYQ/ MMSI 419356000
Position 30.28N 053.52W
Vessel listing heavily to port
Require immediate assistance
A heavy swell is being experienced
Master
NNNN

3. Your ship Jala Gopal /ATWX is in position 1108N 08100E about 800 miles from coast.
You have observed blips on your radar. Also you have seen a life raft 8 nm ENE of your
position.
a. What will be your initial action ? (1)
Set watch on ch 16 and 06 and try to establish contact with survivors.

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b. What will be your follow up action ?
i. Send DSC Distress relay alert to nearest CRS on 8414.5 Khz and call and message on
on 8291 Khz. (1)
On 8291 Khz
Call : (1)
Mayday Relay3 CRS3 this is MV Jala Gopal3/ATWX/MMSI 419236000
Message : (1)
Mayday
Have observed 12 blips on the radar and also have seen a life raft 8 NM ENE of
my position. My position 11 08N 081 00E.
Self proceeding for assistance.
Require immediate assistance.
Master
MV Jala Gopal /ATWX
Over
ii. Send DSC Distress Relay alert to all stations on 2187.5 Khz and call and
message 2182 Khz. (1)
On 2182 Khz
Call : (1)
Mayday Relay3 All Stations3 this is MV Jala Gopal3/ATWX/MMSI 419236000
Message : Same as above

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4. a. What is the purpose of an EPIRB. (2)
1. Secondary means of Ship to shore Distress alerting.
2. To determine the position of the survivors/distress vessel during
SAR operations.
b. What does the EPIRB signal indicate ? (1)
It indicates that one or more persons are in distress, may np longer be on-board a
ship and that receiving facilities may not be available.
c. On what frequencies do the following operate ? (2)
1. COSPAS / SARSAT EPIRB
406 Mhz – Uplink frequency from EPIRB to Satellite
121.5 Mhz – Homing frequency transmitted by EPIRB.
2. VHF EPIRB – 156.525 Mhz / Ch 70
d. State the purpose of SART ? (1)
Main means for locating or homing the position of a mobile unit or persons in
distress.
5. What signal will precede the following : (6)
a) Vessel Overdue – Pan Pan
b) Vessel grounded and in danger of breaking up – Mayday
c) Floating oil drums sighted – Securite
d) Life buoy/Life raft sighted – Mayday Relay
e) When a CRS is to transmit a storm warning – Securite
f) Repositioning of an Oil Rig - Securite

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