7-A-018: Equipment Testing
7-018A:
Under GMDSS, a compulsory VHF-DSC radiotelephone installation must be tested at what minimum intervals at sea?
Daily
Annually, by a representative of the FCC.
At the annual SOLAS inspection.
Monthly
7-018B:
Testing of a compulsory radiotelephone station should be done?
Either a) or b)
Into an artificial antenna.
May be accomplished by using the radiotelephone for normal business.
On 2182 kHz and must be heard clearly under normal conditions at a range of 150 nautical miles.
7-018C:
While underway, how frequently is the DSC controller required to be tested?
Once a day
Once a week
Twice a week
Once a month
7-018D:
At sea, all required equipment (other than Survival Craft Equipment) must be proven operational by?
By either a) or c)
Daily testing
Operational use of the equipment.
Testing at least every 48 hours.
7-018E:
The best way to test the MF-HF NBDP system is?
Initiate an ARQ call to a Coast Station and wait for the automatic exchange of answerbacks.
Make a radiotelephone call to a coast station.
Initiate an ARQ call to demonstrate that the transmitter and antenna are working.
Initiate an FEC call to demonstrate that the transmitter and antenna are working.
7-018F:
The best way to test the Inmarsat-C terminal is?
Compose and send a brief message to your own Inmarsat-C terminal.
Send a message to a shore terminal and wait for confirmation.
Send a message to another ship terminal.
If the “Send” light flashes, proper operation has been confirmed.
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