Element 1: Basic Radio Law and Operating Practice

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1-A-03: Watchkeeping

1-3A1: Radio watches for compulsory radiotelephone stations will include the following:

VHF channel 16 continuous watch.

VHF channel 22a continuous watch at sea.

121.5 MHz continuous watch at sea.

500 kHz.



1-3A2: All compulsory equipped cargo ships (except those operating under GMDSS regulations or in a VTS) while being navigated outside of a harbor or port, shall keep a continuous radiotelephone watch on:

2182 kHz and Ch-16.

2182 kHz.

Ch-16.

Cargo ships are exempt from radio watch regulations.



1-3A3: What channel must all compulsory, non-GMDSS vessels monitor at all times in the open sea?

Channel 16.

Channel 8.

Channel 70.

Channel 6.



1-3A4: When a watch is required on 2182 kHz, at how many minutes past the hour must a 3 minute silent period be observed?

00, 30.

15, 45.

10, 40.

05, 35.



1-3A5: Which is true concerning a required watch on VHF Ch-16?

All of the above.

It is compulsory at all times while at sea until further notice, unless the vessel is in a VTS system.

When a vessel is in an A1 sea area and subject to the Bridge-to-Bridge act and in a VTS system, a watch is not required on Ch-16, provided the vessel monitors both Ch-13 and VTS channel.

It is always compulsory in sea areas A2, A3 and A4.



1-3A6: What are the mandatory DSC watchkeeping bands/channels?

8 MHz HF DSC, 1 other HF DSC, 2 MHz MF DSC and VHF Ch-70.

VHF Ch-70, 2 MHz MF DSC, 6 MHz DSC and 1 other HF DSC.

2 MHz MF DSC, 8 MHz DSC, VHF Ch-16 and 1 other HF DSC.

None of the above.





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