Element 7: GMDSS Radio Operating Practices

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7-A-020: Logkeeping

7-20C1: Which of the following statements meets requirements for 47 CFR 80 Subpart-W?

GMDSS Radio Logs must contain entries of all Distress and Urgency communications affecting your own ship.

GMDSS Radio Logs may not be retained aboard compulsory vessels in an electronic file (e.g., word processing) format.

GMDSS Radio Logs must be retained aboard compulsory vessels for a period of at least 90 days in their original form.

Entries in the GMDSS Radio Log are only required for communications within the vessel's intended Sea Area of operation.



7-20C2: Which of the following statements is false?

Distress communications heard do not require entries if the vessel did not participate in SAR activity.

Key letters or abbreviations may be used in GMDSS Radio Logbooks under any circumstances.

Urgency communications may need to be entered in the GMDSS radio log.

Log entries of VHF Safety broadcasts are not required.



7-20C3: Where should the GMDSS radio log be kept on board ship?

At the GMDSS operating position.

Captain's office

Sea cabin

Anywhere on board the vessel.



7-20C4: How long must the radio log be retained on board before sending it to the shoreside licensee?

At least 30 days after the last entry.

At least one year after the last entry.

At least two years after the last entry.

At least 90 days after the last entry.



7-20C5: Which statement concerning radio log archival by the station licensee is false?

Retain for one year unless there are Distress or Urgency entries.

Retain for two years if there are no Distress entries.

Logs related to an investigation may not be destroyed without specific authorization.

Retain for three years if there are Distress entries.



7-20C6: Which of the following logkeeping statements is false?

Entries of all company communications using GMDSS satellite equipment are required.

Entries relating to pre-voyage, pre-departure and daily tests are required.

A summary of all Distress communications heard and Urgency communications affecting the station's own ship. Also, all Safety communications (other than VHF) affecting the station's own ship must be logged.

Entries related to failures of compulsory equipment are required.





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