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MROCP - Marine Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency (for VHF & MF/HF radio operations)
MROCP0001 For Watchkeeping purposes what VHF channel should a vessel maintain a listening watch on
whilst at sea?

a) Channel 67

b) Channel 13

c) Channel 16

d) Channel 77

MROCP0002 What information should be entered into a log book?

a) Operators should record all distress alerts and messages transmitted and received.

b) Operators should record all EPIRB communications.

c) Operators should record all DSC MMSI numbers

d) Operators should record all activities on the boat.

MROCP0003 Who controls the order of communications between stations?

a) There is no need to decide on the order

b) The calling station

c) Any station

d) The station called

MROCP0004 What does the word "OVER" indicate during radiotelephony communications?

a) That the exchange is completed

b) That the other station is invited to respond

c) That a change of frequency is necessary

d) That I have received and understand your message

MROCP0005 What does the word "ROMEO" indicate during an exchange of communications?

a) That the exchange is completed

b) That reception difficulties are being experienced by one of the stations

c) That I have received and understand your message

d) That a change of frequency is necessary

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MROCP0006 What does the word "OUT" indicate during an exchange of communications?

a) That the other station is invited to respond

b) That reception difficulties are being experienced by one of the stations

c) That a change of frequency is necessary

d) That the exchange is completed

MROCP0007 What is the accepted radiotelephony procedure for initial routine calling on VHF?

a) Blue Whale calling VMR Hervey Bay Come in

b) VMR Hervey Bay(3 times)Blue Whale calling on ch16 how Copy?

c) VMR Hervey Bay this is Blue Whale, Blue Whale on Ch16 suggest channel 73 Over

d) Fred at Hervey Bay this is Blue Whale, Blue Whale Roger Dodger come in.

MROCP0008 What can station identification be shortened to once contact has been established on VHF?

a) This is Blue Whale position report over.

b) VMR Hervey Bay we are in position. over.

c) Our position is . Blue Whale over.

d) In postion .. Over.

MROCP0009 What should you do if no immediate reply is receive to the initial routine call?

a) Wait two minutes and repeat the call.

b) Wait five nimutes and repeat the call.

c) Repeat immediately.

d) Call another station.

MROCP0010 What should you do if no reply is received after three repeats of a routine call?

a) Call another station

b) Keep trying

c) Call emergency services

d) Change to channel 70

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MROCP0011 What should you do next if you are unsure of the identity of the calling station?

a) Request identity of the calling station.

b) Ignore the call.

c) Request the calling station to call another station.

d) Relay the call to another station asking them to reply.

MROCP0012 What is the correct phonetic spelling of the boat name AQUARIUS?

a) Alfa Quebec Uniform Alfa Romeo India Uniform Sierra

b) Alpha Queen Ultimate Alpha Roger Indigo Ultimate Sierra

c) Apple Quest Under Apple Roger Indigo Under Sugar

d) Alfa Quest Utility Alfa Rooster Indigo Utility Silver

MROCP0013 What is the correct phonetic spelling of the boat name ECLIPSE?

a) Elvis Costello Ludo Indigo Peter Spot Elvis

b) Egg Cheese Lime Inside Purple Sugar Egg

c) Echo Charlie Lima India Papa Sierra Echo

d) Empty Cold Lunch Indigo Perfect Silver Empty

MROCP0014 What is the correct phonetic spelling of the boat name HUON MISTRESS ?

a) Happy Ugly Orange Nancy Magazine Intro Sienna Terrific Roger Elton Sienna Sienna

b) Harry Unto Onion Nero Magpie Invert Sugar Tomatoe Romeo Elvis Sugar Sugar

c) Hotel Uniform Oscar November Mike India Sierra Tango Romeo Echo Sierra Sierra

d) Hustle Under Open Nacho Music Indigo Spain Toledo Ruby Emerald Spain Spain

MROCP0015 What is the correct phonetic spelling of the boat name PHEONIX?

a) Papa Hotel Echo Oscar November India Xray

b) Peter Harry Elvis Oliver Norman Ian Xavier

c) Poppy Hamlet Ego Oreos Nacho Indigo Xanadu

d) Pink Hermit East Over North Inside Xray

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MROCP0016 What is the correct phonetic spelling of the word SEA GYPSY?

a) Sierra Echo Alfa Golf Yankee Papa Sierra Yankee

b) Siesta Ego Alfie Ghost Yonder Poppy Sugar Yonder

c) Scarlet Egg Apple Green Yellow Pink Silver Yellow

d) Sarah Enter Alien Globe Yoyo Purple Sombrero Yoyo

MROCP0017 Which of the following is the correct phonetic spelling of the vessel name PIPE DREAM?

a) Pipe Iron Pipe Edge Dodge Roger Edge Alpha Mint

b) Papa India Papa Echo Delta Romeo Echo Alfa Mike

c) Peter Idle Peter Ego Dream Rusty Ego Apple Mango

d) Pop Ice Pop Ebb Danny Romeo Ebb Alto Music

MROCP0018 What is the correct phonetic spelling of the boat name SKY BLUE?

a) Siesta Karen Yoyo Black Lime Ultimate Egg

b) Sienna King Yellow Brown Ludo Under Echo

c) Sugar Kick Yard Brave Loco Undo East

d) Sierra Kilo Yankee Bravo Lima Uniform Echo

MROCP0019 What is the correct phonetic spelling of the boat name LADY DAPHNE?

a) Lima Apple Delta Yeti Delta Apple Prince Harry Nigel East

b) Lemon Alfa Danny Yankee Danny Alfa Peter Happy Nine Ego

c) Lima Alfa Delta Yankee Delta Alfa Papa Hotel November Echo

d) Linda Aka Delta Yodel Delta Aka Pop Hotel Norman Echo

MROCP0020 What is the correct phonetic spelling of the boat name WILD WAVE ?

a) Whiskey indigo Ludo Delta Whiskey Apple Victor Ember

b) Wave Igloo Loco Danny Wave Alto Vote Echo

c) Whiskey India Lima Delta Whiskey Alfa Victor Echo

d) Wine India Lime Dolly Wine Alfa Viking Emma

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MROCP0021 What is the correct phonetic spelling of the boat name JACARANDA?

a) Juliett Alfa Charlie Alfa Romeo Alfa November Delta Alfa

b) Julius Alpha Charlie Alpha Roger Alpha November Danny Alpha

c) Julie Aka Cat Aka Romeo Aka Nacho Della Aka

d) Jack Alfa Charles Alfa Roger Alfa Norman Danny Alfa

MROCP0022 Whose authority is required before transmitting a DSC distress acknowledgement?

a) The person operating the VHF radio

b) No authority is required

c) The Master or person responsible for the safety of the vessel

d) The owner of the vessel.

MROCP0023 Whose authority is required before transmitting a radiotelephony distress call and message?

a) No authority is required

b) The Owner of the vessel.

c) The person operating the VHF radio

d) The Master or person responsible for the safety of the vessel

MROCP0024 What is the international Marine VHF channel for distress radiotelephony communications?

a) The nearest marine repeater channel

b) VHF channel 12

c) VHF channel 16

d) VHF channel 70

MROCP0025 What does the distress signal MAYDAY indicate?

a) That the vessel, or persons onboard, are in grave and imminent danger and require immediate assistance.

b) That a vessel, or persons onboard the vessel, require assistance to dock the vessel.

c) That the vessel, or persons onboard the vessel, have an urgent message to transmit.

d) That a vessel, or persons onboard a vessel, nolonger require assistance.

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MROCP0026 Which of the following is the correct distress call for a VHF Marine radio?

a) Songbird 503000123 Songbird 503000123 Songbird 503000123 to all stations Mayday Mayday Mayday

b) Mayday Mayday Mayday this is Songbird 503000123 Songbird 503000123 Songbird 503000123

c) Mayday Songbird calling ALL Stations Mayday

d) Two Rocks Two Rocks Two Rocks this is Songbird Songbird

MROCP0027 Which of the following is the correct order for a VHF marine radio distress message?

a) Mayday - Black Pearl 503001234 - 4 miles West of Safety Bay - fire on board - abandoning ship - EPIRB activated

b) Mayday - Black Pearl 503001234 - fire on board - abandoning ship - EPIRB activated - 4 miles West of Safety Bay

c) Black Pearl - 4 miles West of Safety Bay - fire on board require immediate assistance - abandoning ship

d) Black Pearl - 4 miles West of Safety Bay - abandoning Ship - require immediate assistance

MROCP0028 What do you do next if your distress call and message have not been acknowledged?

a) Wait until the end of the next silence period

b) Immediately repeat the same especially during a silence period

c) Change to VHF Channel 67 and repeat the signal

d) Wait until the next scheduled radio contact time with your shore base

MROCP0029 Who is responsible for the coordination of search and rescue operations for small vessels in
inshore waters?

a) Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)

b) RCC Australia (AusSAR)

c) The volunteer marine rescue organisation closest to the distress scene

d) State and Territory police forces

MROCP0030 What is your obligation with respect to accepting distress traffic?

a) Acceptance is absolute and priority is given over all other calls.

b) Acceptance is voluntary and you may continue what you are doing.

c) Acceptance is conditional.

d) Acceptance depends on where you are.

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MROCP0031 What expression should be used to acknowledge a received distress message?

a) Received Mayday

b) Mayday relay

c) Romeo Mayday

d) Mayday Received

MROCP0032 What action would you take after receiving a Distress call?

a) Transmit "Seelonce Mayday" and wait for the message

b) Answer immediately giving your vessel\'s name, call sign and position

c) Get ready to write down in the Radio Log Book any distress message that may follow

d) Change the receiver to a working frequency

MROCP0033 What radiotelephony priority signal should always be used before distress traffic?

a) Securite

b) Seelonce

c) Mayday

d) Prudonce

MROCP0034 Generally speaking who controls the distress communications process?

a) The nearest rescue vessel

b) The vessel in distress, unless control is delegated

c) The nearest coast station operated by a marine rescue organisation

d) The first vessel to acknowledge receipt of the distress message

MROCP0035 When is the signal priority SEELONCE MAYDAY used?

a) By any station to indicate that an urgent medical message will follow

b) By a station in distress, or station in control of distress traffic, to impose radio silence on interfering stations during distress working

c) By any station near a distressed vessel to impose silence on the distress frequency on stations creating interference on that
frequency
d) By any station to indicate that distress working has finished

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MROCP0036 When may the radiotelephony signal SEELONCE DISTRESS be used?

a) By a station in distress, or station in control of distress traffic, to impose radio silence on interfering stations during distress working

b) By any station to indicate that an urgent medical message will follow

c) By any station to indicate that distress working has finished

d) By any station near a distressed vessel to impose silence on the distress frequency on stations creating interference on that
frequency

MROCP0037 What radiotelephony signal is used to advise all stations that distress working is in progress and
that restricted working may be resumed on the distress frequency or channel?

a) Seelonce Mayday

b) Prudonce

c) Mayday Feenee

d) Seelonce

MROCP0038 What expression is used, by the station in control of distress traffic, to advise that normal traffic
may now continue on the distress channel?

a) Seelonce Feenee

b) Mayday Feenee

c) Prudonce

d) Seelonce Mayday

MROCP0039 What priority signal would you use in order to advise a shore station of a distress message you
wish to transmit on behalf of another vessel?

a) Mayday Relay

b) Pan Pan

c) The distress signal

d) Prudonce

MROCP0040 What priority signal is followed by an urgent message concerning the safety of a vessel, aircraft,
or person?

a) Securite

b) Mayday

c) Routine

d) Pan Pan

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MROCP0041 When is the priority signal PAN PAN used?

a) To broadcast a distress call

b) To broadcast an urgent call

c) To broadcast a safety call

d) To broadcast a routine call

MROCP0042 What is the Urgency Signal?

a) Securite

b) Prudonce

c) Pan Pan

d) Mayday

MROCP0043 What priority signal is given to a message concerning a man overboard?

a) No priority

b) Safety

c) Distress

d) Urgent

MROCP0044 What priority signal should be used to indicate that you require immediate medical advice?

a) The distress signal

b) The safety signal

c) The urgency signal

d) RADIOMEDICAL

MROCP0045 What priority message would you transmit to advise that you have just sighted a half submerged
container in the ocean?

a) A routine call

b) A general announcement

c) A safety message to all stations

d) A telephone call to the nearest police station

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MROCP0046 What priority message would you broadcast when you have just noticed a buoy light that is not
working?

a) A routine call

b) A safety message to all stations

c) A general alert

d) A telephone call to the nearest police station

MROCP0047 What priority signal is transmitted to indicate that you have sighted a navigational hazard?

a) Mayday

b) Prudonce

c) Pan Pan

d) Securite

MROCP0048 What is the radiotelephony Safety Signal?

a) PAN PAN

b) PRUDONCE

c) SECURITE

d) MAYDAY

MROCP0049 What type of message follows the safety (Securit) signal?

a) A routine call

b) A general announcement

c) A weather or navigational warning

d) A telephone call to the nearest police station

MROCP0050 What does the urgency signal PAN PAN indicate?

a) That the vessel, or persons onboard, are in grave and imminent danger and require immediate assistance.

b) That a vessel, or persons onboard the vessel, require assistance to dock the vessel.

c) That a sending station has a very urgent message to transmit concerning the safety of a vessel, aircraft or person.

d) That a vessel, or persons onboard a vessel, nolonger require assistance.

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MROCP0051 What does the safety signal SECURITE indicate?

a) That the vessel, or persons onboard, are in grave and imminent danger and require immediate assistance.

b) That a vessel, or persons onboard the vessel, require assistance to dock the vessel.

c) That the vessel has a weather or navigational warning to transmit.

d) That a vessel, or persons onboard a vessel, nolonger require assistance.

MROCP0052 Is an acknowledgment expected for a safety message?

a) No

b) Yes

c) Sometimes

d) Always

MROCP0053 What Australian organisation issues DSC identity numbers?

a) AMC

b) ACMA

c) AMSA

d) AVCGA

MROCP0054 What do the first three digits of a vessel's MMSI indicate?

a) Country of registry

b) Coast station

c) Specialist Search and Rescue Aircraft

d) Aids to navigation

MROCP0055 What type of station will be issued with an MMSI preceded with 111?

a) Country of registry

b) Coast station

c) Specialist Search and Rescue Aircraft

d) Aids to navigation

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MROCP0056 What type of station will be issued with an MMSI preceded with 00?

a) Country of registry

b) Coast station

c) Specialist Search and Rescue Aircraft

d) Aids to navigation

MROCP0057 What other navigational equipment is recommended to be interfaced with the DSC?

a) A Global Position System (GPS)

b) An Automated Information System (AIS)

c) An EPIRB

d) A mobile phone system

MROCP0058 Are radiotelephony transmissions permitted on the VHF channel allocated for digital selective
calling?

a) Yes

b) Sometimes

c) No

d) Yes, but only by maritime communication stations

MROCP0059 How is the DSC transmission identified?

a) By AMSA

b) By the MID

c) By the MSI

d) By the MMSI

MROCP0060 What information is contained in all DSC alerts?

a) Transmitting station 9 digit identity number

b) Working frequency for further communication

c) Name of the coast station being called

d) Type of radio transmitter being used

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MROCP0061 What information is contained in a DSC distress alert?

a) The size of the vessel in distress

b) The home port of the vessel in distress

c) The position and an indication of when the position was last updated

d) How many persons are on board the distress vessel

MROCP0062 What would you do next after receiving a distress alert by VHF DSC?

a) Immediately acknowledge the alert by DSC

b) Monitor all the distress frequencies

c) Standby VHF Channel 16, and be prepared to write down in the radio log, any signals heard.

d) Standby on 2182 kHz, and be prepared to write down any signals heard

MROCP0063 What is the preferred method of subsequent communications after the transmission of a digital
selective calling distress alert?

a) Digital selective calling techniques

b) By the use of standard radiotelephony procedures

c) The Inmarsat satellite system

d) Narrow band direct printing (NBDP) techniques

MROCP0064 What happens if a DSC distress alert is not acknowledged immediately?

a) Automatically repeat at approximately four minute intervals for 5 transmissions

b) Automatically repeat at approximately four minute intervals until cancelled

c) Automatically repeat at approximately ten minute intervals for 5 transmissions

d) Automatically repeat at approximately eight minute intervals for 10 transmissions

MROCP0065 What should the operator do if a DSC distress alert has been accidentally sent?

a) Switch off the tranceiver then switch on the tranceiver go to channel 16 and broadcast an 'all stations' call cancelling the distress
alert
b) Switch on the tranceiver then switch off the tranceiver it will automatically cancel the distress alert

c) Broadcast an 'all stations' call cancelling the distress alert on channel 16

d) Contact the nearest coast radio station requesting they cancel the alert.

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MROCP0066 How long should the 406 MHz EPIRB be capable of transmitting?

a) Minimum -12 hours

b) Minimum - 24 hours

c) Minimum - 48 hours

d) Minimum - 96 hours

MROCP0067 How is an activated 406 MHz EPIRB initially detected?

a) Aircraft only

b) Satellites operating in the COSPAS-SARSAT system

c) Other small boats in the area

d) Large ships in the area

MROCP0068 What type of land station receives EPIRB signal information?

a) A Limited Coast Radio Station.

b) A Local User Terminal

c) A Coast Radio Station

d) A Land Earth Station

MROCP0069 What type of signal is transmitted from a 406 MHz EPIRB?

a) A brief burst of data

b) A continuous two tone alarm

c) A short radiotelex transmission

d) A long radiotelephony signal

MROCP0070 What identifying information does a 406 MHz EPIRB transmit?

a) The Unique Identifier

b) The name of owner

c) The serial number

d) The manufacturer

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MROCP0071 What is the purpose of an EPIRB?

a) To allow a vessel in distress to talk to a rescue satellite

b) To determine the geographical position of survivors in SAR operations

c) To allow a vessel in distress to talk to rescue vessels

d) To alert other vessels that a life raft is in the water

MROCP0072 Under what circumstances may you test an EPIRB?

a) When inside the steel hull of a vessel

b) With the permission of a limited coast station operated by a marine rescue organisation

c) With the permission of the nearest air traffic control

d) In accordance with the manufacturer's instructions for self-testing

MROCP0073 When may an activated EPIRB be switched off?

a) After six hours in order to preserve battery power

b) During daylight hours

c) With the permission of the nearest air traffic control

d) When rescue has been completed

MROCP0074 Is an EPIRB an accepted alternative to a radio tranceiver?

a) No

b) Yes

c) Maybe

d) Only if a SART accompanies the EPIRB

MROCP0075 What organisation registers EPIRBS?

a) AMSA

b) ACMA

c) AMC

d) Australia Post

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MROCP0076 What satellite system can detect or receive EPIRB signals?

a) The COSPAS-SARSAT system

b) The ACMA system

c) The NASA system

d) The Inmarsat-C system

MROCP0077 In the COSPAS-SARSAT system, what type of satellites are orbiting around the Earth\'s surface?

a) Satellites that are in polar orbit

b) Geo stationary satellites

c) LUTs

d) Global

MROCP0078 In the COSPAS-SARSAT system, what type of satellites are stationary over the equator?

a) Geo stationary satellites

b) Satellites that are in polar orbit

c) LUTs

d) Global

MROCP0079 What is the approximate duration of the orbiting satellites?

a) 100 minutes

b) 60 minutes

c) 120 minutes

d) 200 minutes

MROCP0080 What is the viewing range, or footprint, of the orbiting satellite?

a) Approximately 2000 km

b) Approximately 1000 km

c) Approximately 200 km

d) Approximately 100 km

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MROCP0081 Where are the land stations located in Australia that receive EPIRB information relayed from the
satellite?

a) Albany and Bundaberg

b) Perth and Canberra

c) Darwin and Sydney

d) Brisbane and Hobart

MROCP0082 What must you do if you accidentally activate an EPIRB?

a) Immediately advise the RCC

b) Immediately advise the ACMA

c) Immediately advise the AMSA

d) Immediately advise the locate voluntary marine rescue group.

MROCP0083 What is the minimum time a SART should be capable of operating?

a) 96 hours in standby with a further 8 hours of transmission

b) 48 hours in standby with a further 4 hours of transmission

c) 24 hours of transmission with 10 hours in standby

d) 12 hours of transmission with 24 hours in standby

MROCP0084 How is a SART signal identified on a 3cm Radar?

a) A series of dots and dashes displayed on the radar screen

b) A series of letters of the alphabet displayed on the radar

c) A series of 12 blips displayed on the radar screen extending in a line on a bearing away from the radar centre

d) A continuous line leading away from the radar centre

MROCP0085 What is the general description of a SART?

a) A portable, battery-powered device used for position indication to searching aircraft and vessels.

b) A portable, battery-powered device used for radio telephony purposes.

c) A portable, battery-powered device used by aircraft and vessels to locate whales.

d) A portable, battery-powered device used by vessels to show what other vessels are in the area.

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MROCP0086 How should a SART be positioned for survival operations?

a) As high as possible , minimum 1 metre

b) On the edge of the survival craft

c) In the water with a minimum depth of 1 metre

d) In the middle of the survival caft

MROCP0087 What is the distance a SART should respond to a ship\'s radar with a scanner height of 15
metres?

a) 5 nautical miles

b) 10 nautical miles

c) 2 nautical miles

d) 15 nautical miles

MROCP0088 What is the ability of a lead acid battery to produce current known as?

a) Current hour capacity

b) Volt-amp capacity

c) Voltage hour capacity

d) Ampere hour capacity

MROCP0089 What should be added to a lead acid battery when the electrolyte is at a low level?

a) Nothing as the liquid will be restored during the charging cycle

b) A weak mixture of sulphuric acid and water

c) Sea water

d) Distilled or demineralised water

MROCP0090 What gas is produced by charging lead acid batteries?

a) Hydrogen

b) Sulphur dioxide

c) Nitrogen

d) Chlorine

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MROCP0091 What acid is contained in a lead acid battery electrolyte?

a) Hydrochloric

b) Sulphuric

c) Bicarbonate

d) Antacid

MROCP0092 What is the effect on a marine transceiver of corrosion on lead acid battery terminals?

a) A sharp burning sensation from the metal case of the transceiver during transmission

b) Failure of transmission together with dimmed dial lights or channel display when the transmit button is pressed

c) Damage to the battery

d) Power supply fuses which frequently 'blow'

MROCP0093 How can an accurate indication of the amount of charge held in a lead acid battery be
determined?

a) By measuring the specific gravity of the electrolyte

b) By noting how often topping-up is necessary

c) By estimating the amount of liquid inside each cell

d) By measuring the temperature of the electrolyte

MROCP0094 What instrument is used to measure the specific gravity of the electrolyte of a lead acid battery?

a) A hydrometer

b) A barometer

c) A chronometer

d) A voltimeter

MROCP0095 What specific gravity reading would be expected of a well maintained lead acid battery?

a) 1150 (or 1.150)

b) 1200 (or 1.200)

c) 1250 (or 1.250)

d) 1300 (or 1.300)

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MROCP0096 What is the total voltage when two 12 volt lead acid batteries are connected in parallel?

a) 24 Volts

b) 12 Volts

c) 6 Volts

d) 3 Volts

MROCP0097 What would be the total voltage if two 6 volt lead acid batteries connected in series?

a) 12 Volts

b) 16 Volts

c) 6 Volts

d) 24 Volts

MROCP0098 What type of fuse should be used to replace a 'blown' fuse in the radio power leads?

a) A fuse of a higher rating

b) A fuse of a lower rating

c) A fuse of the manufacturers recommended value

d) Any fuse of the same dimensions

MROCP0099 What is the total voltage when two 6 volt lead acid batteries are connected in parallel?

a) 24 Volts

b) 12 Volts

c) 6 Volts

d) 3 Volts

MROCP0100 What would be the total voltage if two 12 volt lead acid batteries connected in series?

a) 12 Volts

b) 16 Volts

c) 6 Volts

d) 24 Volts

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MROCP0101 What is the nominal voltage per cell, of a lead acid battery?

a) 2 volts

b) 1.5 volts

c) 1 volt

d) 1.3 volts

MROCP0102 What is the general description of the SIMPLEX mode for communications?

a) Two way conversation using paired frequencies

b) Two way conversation using two frequencies

c) One way conversation using two separate frequencies

d) Transmission and reception on the same frequency

MROCP0103 Which of the following describes DUPLEX radiotelephone operation?

a) Two way simultaneous speech communication using a single frequency

b) Communication in one direction only at a time using a single frequency

c) Two way simultaneous speech communication using paired frequencies

d) Broadcast to all stations simultaneously.

MROCP0104 What frequency may be used for routine messages between ship stations in pleasure vessels?

a) 2284 kHz

b) 6215 kHz

c) 156.650 MHz (Channel 13)

d) 27.86 MHz (Channel 86)

MROCP0105 Whose authority is required before sending a distress acknowledgement on a radiotelephony


transceiver?

a) The watch keeper

b) The master or skipper

c) Any person on board

d) The vessel's owner

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MROCP0106 Which of the following is the correct distress call for a MF/HF marine radio?

a) Pandora Pandora Pandora to all stations Mayday Mayday Mayday

b) Mayday Mayday Mayday this is Pandora 503004321 Pandora 503004321 Pandora 503004321

c) Mayday Pandora 503004321 calling ALL Stations Mayday

d) Tugerah Tugerah Tugerah this is Pandora Pandora 503004321

MROCP0107 Which of the following is in the correct sequence for a distress message for the vessel Jenny
Wren?

a) Mayday Jenny Wren 5 miles NE Point Grim Sinking 5 persons on board

b) We have a Mayday with 5 persons on board the Jenny Wren which is sinking fast

c) Vessel in position NE Point Grim by 5 miles Mayday Sinking with 5 persons on board

d) Mayday 5 persons on board the Jenny Wren sinking nearly 5 miles NE off Point Grim.

MROCP0108 What is the correct distress call for a MF/HF marine radio?

a) Mayday Mayday Mayday, this is Southern Cross VJA2345 Southern Cross VJA2345 Southern Cross VJA2345 (vessel name x 3 )

b) Calling Southern Cross VJA2345, Mayday Mayday Mayday

c) Mayday Mayday Mayday, calling Southern Cross VJA2345

d) This is Southern Cross (vessel name x 3), Mayday Mayday Mayday

MROCP0109 Which of the following is the correct order for a MF/HF marine radio distress message?

a) Verity Jane VKD5678 five persons onboard a 10 metre cabin cruiser which is on fire - 10 miles southeast of Cape Morton require
immediate assistance
b) Verity Jane VKD5678- Mayday - abandoning ship - require assistance - Fire onboard - 10 miles southeast of Cape Morton

c) Mayday Verity Jane VKD5678 10 miles southeast Cape Morton - fire onboard and abandoning ship - 3 adults and 2 children onboard

d) Mayday - fire on board - require immediate assistance - 10 miles southeast of Cape Morton - abandoning ship

MROCP0110 What do you do next if your distress call and message have not been acknowledged on 2182
kHz?

a) Wait until the end of the next silence period

b) Immediately repeat the same especially during a silence period

c) Change to VHF Channel 67 and repeat the signal

d) Wait until the next scheduled radio contact time with your shore base

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MROCP0111 What would you do next after receiving a distress alert by MF DSC?

a) Immediately acknowledge the alert by DSC

b) Monitor all the distress frequencies

c) Standby VHF Channel 16, and be prepared to write down in the radio log, any signals heard.

d) Standby on 2182 kHz, and be prepared to write down any signals heard

MROCP0112 What type of message may follow the radiotelephony alarm signal ?

a) The weather forecast by a coast station

b) A safety message

c) A test transmission

d) A distress call and message

MROCP0113 What mode of transmission is required on all marine MF/HF radiotelephony frequencies?

a) F1B

b) AM/H3E

c) SSB/J3E

d) W9E

MROCP0114 Which of the following frequencies is available for safety warnings from Australian Coast Radio
Stations?

a) 8291 kHz

b) 8176 kHz

c) 2638 kHz

d) 4125 kHz

MROCP0115 For Watchkeeping purposes what VHF channel should a vessel maintain a listening watch on
whilst at sea?

a) Channel 67

b) Channel 13

c) Channel 16

d) Channel 77

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MROCP0116 What is the International 2MHz radiotelephony distress frequency?

a) 2182 kHz

b) 2187.5 kHz

c) 2201 kHz

d) 2524 kHz

MROCP0117 Which of the following is an International radiotelephony distress and safety calling frequency?

a) 4436 kHz

b) 6507 kHz

c) 8291 kHz

d) 156.625 MHz (VHF channel 72)

MROCP0118 Which of the following is an international distress and calling frequency?

a) 4125 kHz

b) 6364 kHz

c) 156.625 MHz (VHF channel 72)

d) 27.86 MHz (Channel 86)

MROCP0119 Which of the following is an international radiotelephony distress and calling frequency?

a) 6364khz

b) 27.86 MHz (Channel 86)

c) 6215 kHz

d) 156.625 MHz (VHF channel 72)

MROCP0120 What is the general rule for the use of MF/HF frequencies during the day time?

a) The higher the frequency the greater the communications distance

b) They should not be used during hours of darkness

c) The lower the frequency then the greater the communications distance

d) They are effective only for very short range communications

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MROCP0121 Which piece of radio equipment would provide the best overall safety on a round-the world
voyage?

a) 27 MHz marine equipment fitted with all available channels

b) MF/HF marine equipment fitted with digital selective calling and all International channels/frequencies

c) VHF marine equipment fitted with digital selective calling and all International channels

d) A 121.5/243 MHz EPIRB

MROCP0122 What would be the most likely cause should an operator receive a sharp burning sensation when
touching the metal case of a MF/HF transceiver?

a) A seriously overcharged battery

b) A frayed power supply cables

c) A shorted power supply cable

d) A faulty or non-existent radio earth connection

MROCP0123 What type of marine transceiver is likely to be affected least by ignition noise from an engine?

a) 27 MHz marine CB

b) MF/HF marine

c) VHF marine

d) All marine transceivers

MROCP0124 What is the main function of an antenna-tuning unit (ATU) on a MF/HF transceiver?

a) To cut out annoying receiver noise in the absence of incoming signals

b) To ensure maximum transfer of transmitted power to the antenna on different frequency bands

c) To fine tune incoming single sideband (SSB) signals that sound distorted

d) To physically vary the length of the antenna

MROCP0125 What is the purpose of the mute control on a MF/HF transceiver?

a) To stop annoying background atmospheric noise or radio interference

b) To place the transceiver on standby

c) To adjust the 'electrical' length of the antenna

d) To fine tune received signals that sound distorted

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MROCP0126 What is the purpose of the clarifier control on a MF/HF transceiver?

a) To fine tune incoming single sideband (SSB) signals that sound distorted or 'off station'

b) To cut out annoying receiver noise

c) To vary the power of transmitted signals

d) To ensure maximum transfer of transmitted power to the antenna

MROCP0127 What qualification does an operator of a VHF Marine tranceiver require in accordance with the
Radiocommunications Act 1992?

a) MROVCP, recognised equivalent or higher qualification

b) MSCCE, recognised equivalent or higher qualification

c) ACMA, recognised equivalent or higher qualification

d) RCC, recognised equivalent or higher qualification

MROCP0128 Which government Act imposes severe penalties to false or deceptive distress, urgency and
safety messages?

a) Navigation Act 1912

b) Radiocommunications Act 1992

c) Broadcasting Services Act 1992

d) Television Licence Fees Act 1964

MROCP0129 Where in the eight bands of the frequency spectrum does the maritime VHF frequencies fall?

a) 300 to 3000 KHz (or 3 Mhz)

b) 3 to 30 MHz

c) 30 to 300 MHz

d) 300 to 3000 MHz

MROCP0130 Generally speaking, what range would you expect via marine VHF?

a) Medium range

b) Short range

c) Long range

d) World range

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MROCP0131 Where, should a VHF antenna ideally be positioned?

a) As high as possible, preferably at the top of a mast

b) On the cabin roof

c) On top of the VHF radio casing

d) At the stern of the boat

MROCP0132 What generally determines the range or distance of communications, on VHF marine channels?

a) It is determined by ionospheric ducting

b) It is possible because radio energy is reflected from the ionosphere

c) It is determined by a combination of sky wave and ground wave energy

d) It is determined by the combined heights of the transmitting and receiving antenna

MROCP0133 What is range at VHF dependent on?

a) The combined height of the transmitting and receiving antennas.

b) The combined length of the oars

c) The distance of the wave motion

d) The position of the radio battery

MROCP0134 What generally is the range at VHF known as?

a) By line of height

b) By rule of thumb

c) By line of distance

d) By line of sight.

MROCP0135 What part of the VHF radio wave is used for communications purposes?

a) Earth curvature waves

b) Surface or ground waves.

c) Ocean waves

d) Long waves.

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MROCP0136 Which best describes the antenna for a marine VHF transceiver?

a) A short vertical whip or rod.

b) A short horizontal whip or rod.

c) A long vertical whip or rod.

d) A long horizontal whip or rod.

MROCP0137 What control on a VHF transceiver should be adjusted to stop the constant roar from the
loudspeaker when no signals are being received?

a) The channel selector control

b) The squelch control

c) The transmitter power selector control

d) The dual watch control

MROCP0138 What is the purpose of the transmitter power selector control on a VHF marine transceiver?

a) To allow reduction of transmitted power to minimise interference to other stations and reduces battery drain

b) It is used to minimise the effect of ignition noise

c) To control the annoying background roar from the receiver

d) It activates the transmitter when pressed

MROCP0139 What is the maximum transmitter power for a VHF marine transceiver?

a) 1 Watt

b) 5 Watt

c) 25 Watt

d) 55 Watt

MROCP0140 Which of the following VHF channels could be monitored with the DUAL WATCH control on?

a) Channel 26 & 06

b) Channel 77 & 70

c) Channel 67 & 13

d) Channel 12 & 16

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MROCP0141 What function does the DUAL WATCH control of a marine VHF provide?

a) Watch keeping on any two channels

b) Watch keeping on channel 70 and 77

c) Watch keeping on all the marine VHF channels

d) Watch keeping on any working channel with channel 16

MROCP0142 What is a VHF Repeater station?

a) A limited coast installation

b) Unmanned shore installations designed to 'repeat' signals received

c) A coast guard facillity

d) A ship station

MROCP0143 What are the repeater channels?

a) Channels 21,22,80,81 or 82

b) Channels 21,22,80,16 or 67

c) Channels 70, 71 and 72

d) Channels 13 and 6

MROCP0144 What is the purpose of a Limited Coast Radio Station?

a) Land stations established to communicate with vessels at sea.

b) Ship stations which communicate with vessels at sea.

c) WAY FM radio sations.

d) To listen for EPIRB transmissions

MROCP0145 What services are provided by Limited Coast Stations?

a) Communications relating to the safety and movements of vessels in their area

b) Radiotelephone calls to shore telephone subscribers

c) Transmission of time signals

d) E-mail from vessels to addressees ashore

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MROCP0146 What are the hours of operation for a limited coast station?

a) A minimum of 12 hours daily

b) A minimum of 12 hours at weekends and public holidays

c) 24 hours a day, seven days a week

d) They are not fixed but determined by local requirements or State government legislation

MROCP0147 Whose authority is the vessel's radio station placed under?

a) The master , skipper or person responsible for the safety of the vessel.

b) The crew member closest to the radio.

c) The local coast guard.

d) No one

MROCP0148 With respect to station identification during transmission which one of the following is correct?

a) Operators need not identify their station whilst speaking

b) Station identification during local transmission is not necessary

c) Operators need only identify their station when making the initial call

d) Operators must provide station identification during every transmission

MROCP0149 How are radio transmissions identified?

a) Vessel name, call sign (if available) or by other means such as the MMSI number.

b) Country of origin

c) Date of vessel registration

d) Hello this is Jack calling

MROCP0150 Is the VHF transceiver apparatus in an Australian vessel required to be licenced?

a) Yes, individual tranceivers are licenced

b) No, it is authorised by a marine ship station class licence

c) The requirements are the same as for the MF/HF Tranceiver

d) The requirements are the as for the 27MHz tranceiver

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MROCP0151 To whom should distress calls, messages and traffic be addressed?

a) To an individual station

b) To any station on working channels

c) To all stations on the distress channel

d) To the police by mobile telephone

MROCP0152 To whom should urgency calls, messages and traffic be addressed?

a) To all or an individual station

b) To any station on working channels only

c) To all stations only

d) To the police by mobile telephone

MROCP0153 To whom should safety calls and messages be addressed?

a) To all or an individual station

b) To any station on working channels only

c) To all stations only

d) To the police by mobile telephone

MROCP0154 To whom should general or routine communications be addressed?

a) To an individual station ONLY

b) To any station on working channels

c) To all stations on the distress channel

d) To the police by mobile telephone

MROCP0155 What channels are used for the exchange of general or routine communications?

a) Working channels

b) Calling channels

c) Channels designated for distress, urgency traffic

d) Channels designated for traffic lists, weather or navigational warnings

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MROCP0156 What is the purpose of a working frequency?

a) To initiate a call from shore to ship

b) To initiate a call from ship to shore

c) To exchange distress information

d) To exchange messages and public correspondence

MROCP0157 What is the purpose of a calling frequency?

a) For the exchange of messages or telephony communications

b) For the initial call from station to station

c) For the broadcast of marine safety information

d) For the exchange public correspondence

MROCP0158 Which one of the following would be an incorrect use of VHF channel 16?

a) To hold a general conversation with another boat concerning intended movements

b) To establish routine communications with a maritime communication or limited coast station

c) To broadcast a radiotelephony urgency call and message after a digital selective call urgency alert

d) To broadcast a radiotelephony distress call.

MROCP0159 What VHF channel may be used for routine vessel to vessel communications?

a) Channel 6

b) Channel 72

c) Channel 70

d) Channel 67

MROCP0160 What marine VHF channel may be used for the exchange of vessel to vessel safety information?

a) Channel 06

b) Channel 13

c) Channel 70

d) Channel 16

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MROCP0161 What frequency or channels are Maritime Safety Information messages broadcast on?

a) The distress, urgency and safety frequencies

b) On a working frequency or channel

c) On any telephony channel or frequency

d) On a DSC frequency or channel

MROCP0162 What marine VHF channel may be used for co-ordinating search and rescue communications
between vessels and aircraft?

a) Channel 13

b) Channel 06

c) Channel 70

d) Channel 16

MROCP0163 What marine VHF Channel is reserved for the transmission of DSC alerts?

a) Channel 73

b) Channel 67

c) Channel 70

d) Channel 06

MROCP0164 What are the main and supplementary VHF radiotelephony channels used for distress and safety
in Australia?

a) Channels 16 and 67

b) Channels 16 and 13

c) Channels 6 and 16

d) Channels 16 and 72

MROCP0165 Which of the following is a VHF working channel?

a) Channel 6

b) Channel 73

c) Channel 70

d) Channel 67

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MROCP0166 Secrecy or confidentiality does not apply to which of the following?

a) Received ships business communications

b) Received personal crew e-mail

c) Received All Stations broadcasts

d) Received private telephone calls

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MCSSE - Marine Satellite Communications Certificate of Endorsement
MCSSE0001 What service is provided by use of Enhanced Group Calling (EGC)?

a) Electronic mail

b) Facsimile mail

c) Maritime safety messages

d) Routine or public correspondence

MCSSE0002 What information is provided by Marine Safety Information (MSI)?

a) Information from ship owners to their fleet

b) News broadcasts

c) Information from the Government to all Australian registered vessels

d) Distress alerts, navigational and weather warnings/forecasts

MCSSE0003 When should a PVT or Link test be conducted?

a) At least once a day

b) When changing ocean regions

c) When conduction commissioning or transmission tests by authorised technicians

d) At least once a voyage

MCSSE0004 What is the result should you fail to update position information in an Inmarsat-C terminal within
12 hours?

a) Reception of Coastal Warnings via EGC only

b) An automatic message is sent to NCS

c) The system shuts down

d) Reception of EGC for the entire Ocean Region

MCSSE0005 What would be the result of position information not being updated within 12 hours in the
Inmarsat-C system?

a) Reception of Coastal Warnings via EGC only

b) SES being unable to receive EGC

c) The operation of audible and visual alarms

d) Reception of EGC for the entire Ocean Region

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MCSSE0006 When would an EGC message be repeated, for stations missing the initial broadcast?

a) After every traffic list

b) After an announcement on the common channel

c) After a 60 minute delay

d) After a 6 minute delay and then at scheduled broadcast times

MCSSE0007 What word is used to commence an urgency message received by the Enhanced Group Calling
(EGC) system?

a) MAYDAY

b) PAN PAN

c) SECURITE

d) PRU-DONCE

MCSSE0008 What method is utilised when transmitting via the Inmarsat-C system?

a) Real time mode communications

b) Real time and store and forward mode communications

c) Store and forward mode and data communications

d) Low quality telephony and data communications

MCSSE0009 Which service does SafetyNET provide?

a) Ship owners fleet or company information

b) Crew personal communications

c) Maritime Safety Information

d) News subscription services

MCSSE0010 To whom would EGC broadcasts concerning a distress alert normally be addressed?

a) To vessels within a uniquely defined geographical area

b) All vessels within an ocean region

c) Vessels belonging to a particular flag or registration

d) Vessels belonging to a particular fleet

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MCSSE0011 What is the Inmarsat two-digit code?

a) A method of requesting advice

b) A method of ensuring correct delivery of messages without the need to know full address details

c) A method used to initiate a distress alert

d) A quick way to attract the attention of a Land Earth Station

MCSSE0012 What service may be provided by FleetNetTM?

a) Search and rescue (SAR) information

b) Hydro graphic service information

c) Meteorological offices information

d) News subscription services

MCSSE0013 Which statement concerning a distress alert transmitted from an Inmarsat-C Ship Earth Station
(SES) terminal is correct?

a) It can be sent if the SES is not logged in

b) It can only be sent when the dish antenna is stabilised and pointing towards the satellite

c) It may only be sent if the SES is logged in

d) It can only be sent if the operator knows the electronic address of the relevant Marine Rescue Coordination Centre

MCSSE0014 What do the Inmarsat two digit special access codes provide?

a) They are only used for medical advice

b) A method of ensuring correct delivery of messages without the need to know full address details

c) They are only used to initiate a distress alert

d) A quick way to attract the attention of a Land Earth Station

MCSSE0015 What method should be used to continue communications after initiating a distress alert via
Inmarsat-C?

a) The radiotelephony mode

b) By radio telex, (NBDP)

c) By the keyboard, using non priority

d) By the keyboard, selecting distress priority

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MCSSE0016 What word should be used to commence shore to ship safety messages?

a) SEELONCE

b) SECURITE

c) MAYDAY

d) DISTRESS

MCSSE0017 What does an Inmarsat-C terminal monitor, in the idle mode?

a) Terminal Calling Channel (TCC)

b) Time Division Multiplexer (TDM)

c) NCS Common Channel

d) Distress, Urgency and Safety Channel

MCSSE0018 What information is required before the EGC receiver can decide whether to accept or reject a
shore to ship distress alert?

a) Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) of the vessel

b) Choice of the shipboard operator

c) Relative position of the vessel and the closest satellite

d) Comparison of position information in the EGCs receiver memory

MCSSE0019 What must the shipboard operator do should he accidentally transmit a distress alert?

a) Broadcast a safety message to all vessels within range

b) Nothing

c) Advise the nearest appropriate Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre immediately

d) Advise the NCS by radiotelephone

MCSSE0020 What information is included in a distress alert transmitted via Inmarsat-C?

a) Vessels name

b) Identity, nature of distress and an indication of position validity

c) MRCC connection

d) What ocean region the distress vessel is located in.

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MCSSE0021 Which satellite system is generally accepted as the only method of delivery of the EGC facility?

a) Iridium

b) Inmarsat-C

c) Inmarsat-B

d) Inmarsat - M

MCSSE0022 Which of the following is a designated INMARSAT coverage area?

a) The Atlantic Ocean North Region (AON)

b) The Indian Ocean North Region (ION)

c) The Pacific Ocean Region (POR)

d) The Arctic Ocean Region (AOR)

MCSSE0023 Is Inmarsat-M approved for use in the Global Maritime Distrss & Safety System (GMDSS)?

a) No

b) Yes

c) Maybe

d) Yes, depending on where you are.

MCSSE0024 What interface does Land Earth Stations provide for each ocean region?

a) Full automated communications between vessels at sea and shore based telecommunications networks.

b) Full automated communications between satellite and all land/sea installations.

c) Semi automated communications between the network Co-Ordination Centre and the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre.

d) Semi automated communications for private telephone calls.

MCSSE0025 What two ocean areas does the Australian LES service?

a) Indian & Pacific

b) Atlantic & Pacific

c) India & Atlantic

d) Arctic & Indian

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MCSSE0026 By whose authority is required before transmitting a distress call and message?

a) The person on duty at the time

b) The master, skipper or person responsible for the safety of the vessel

c) The vessels owner

d) No specific authority is required

MCSSE0027 What is Enhanced Group Calling (EGC)

a) The broadcast of information to selected ship earth stations in an ocean region.

b) The broadcast of information to all ship earth stations in all ocean region.

c) The broadcast of television programs to selected vessels.

d) The broadcast of news bulletins from news subscription services.

MCSSE0028 What is the Inmarsat-C radiation hazard distance?

a) One meter

b) Two meters

c) Five meters

d) Seven meters

MCSSE0029 What is the Inmarsat installation aboard a vessel known as?

a) LES

b) SES

c) RCC

d) LUT

MCSSE0030 What data service does Inmarsat-C provide?

a) High quality telex. Telephone, facsimile & data service in real time.

b) Telex and facsimile data exchange in the store & forward mode.

c) Low quality telephone & data service in real time.

d) High quality, fast voice communication.

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MCSSE0031 What service does the Inmarsat Fleet Service, Fleet 77, provide?

a) High quality telex. Telephone, facsimile & data service in real time.

b) Telex and facsimile data exchange in the store & forward mode.

c) Low quality telephone & data service in real time.

d) High quality, fast voice communication.

MCSSE0032 What data service does Inmarsat-B provide?

a) High quality telex. Telephone, facsimile & data service in real time.

b) Telex and facsimile data exchange in the store & forward mode.

c) Low quality telephone & data service in real time.

d) High quality, fast voice communication.

MCSSE0033 What data service does Inmarsat-M provide?

a) High quality telex. Telephone, facsimile & data service in real time.

b) Telex and facsimile data exchange in the store & forward mode.

c) Low quality telephone & data service in real time.

d) High quality, fast voice communication.

MCSSE0034 Before entering port and turning off the voltage supply to the Inmarsat-C terminal what action is
recommended?

a) Take a 'Transmitter Test'

b) Check message reception

c) Read the transmitter log

d) Log out

MCSSE0035 How many ocean regions are deployed in the Inmarsat system?

a) 2 ocean regions

b) 4 ocean regions

c) 6 ocean regions

d) 8 ocean regions

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MCSSE0036 Where are the satellites in the Inmarsat system positioned?

a) Geostationary over the equator

b) In polar orbit

c) Located over the tropics of Capricorn and Cancer

d) Are in orbit over the meridian of Greewich (0o longitude)

MCSSE0037 What type of stations manage communications between vessels at sea and land earth stations?

a) LUT

b) MRCC

c) NCS

d) SES

MCSSE0038 What is the location of Australias Land Earth Station(s)?

a) Bundaberg

b) Albany

c) Perth

d) Brisbane and Hobart

MCSSE0039 Where are Australia's Land Earth Station(s)?

a) Hobart and Darwin

b) Albany and Sydney

c) Perth

d) Bundaberg

MCSSE0040 How does the Inmarsat B system concentrate radio energy into a narrow beam that is kept
pointing at an Inmarsat satellite?

a) Dish antenna

b) Omnidirectional Antenna

c) Stabilised dish antenna

d) Stabilised omnidirectional antenna

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MCSSE0041 What is the Inmarsat B antenna radiation hazard?

a) 1 meter

b) 3 meters

c) 5 meters

d) 7 meters

MCSSE0042 How often should the Inmarsat-C terminal, without GPS interfacing, have position information
updated?

a) Every two (2) hours

b) At each change of watch

c) Every four (4) hours

d) Every six (6) hours

MCSSE0043 What is the purpose of an Inmarsat-C log-in?

a) To advise search and rescue organisations of the location of a vessel

b) To advise Land Earth Stations of the location of a vessel

c) To inform the relevant Network Coordination Station of the operational status of the Ship Earth Station

d) To inform the nearest Land Earth Station of the operational status of a Ship Earth Station

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