Element 7R: Restricted GMDSS Radio Operating Practices

effective 8/01/2006

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7R-A-11: License and Personnel Requirements

7R-11B1: Which of the following is the minimum license requirement of a GMDSS Radio Operator?

Holding a valid GMDSS Radio Operator license is sufficient.

Holding the Marine Radio Operator Permit is a pre-requisite before the GMDSS Radio Operator Endorsement can be obtained.

Holding the General Radiotelephone Operator License with RADAR endorsement is sufficient.

Holding either the General Radiotelephone Operator License or the First or Second Class Radiotelegraph license with GMDSS Radio Maintainer's endorsement is sufficient.



7R-11B2: Which of the following statements concerning GMDSS Radio Operator requirements is false?

Communications involving Safety of life at sea do not have to be logged as long as the compulsory vessel was not involved in such communications.

Each compulsory vessel must carry at least two licensed GMDSS Radio Operators at all times while at sea.

Each compulsory vessel must carry at least two licensed GMDSS Radio Operators at all times while at sea and may elect to carry a GMDSS Radio Maintainer as well.

While at sea, adjustments to, and the maintaining of, GMDSS equipment may be performed by the GMDSS Radio Operator as long as the work is supervised by an on-board licensed GMDSS Radio Maintainer.



7R-11B3: What is the minimum operator license required to perform or supervise the performance of at-sea adjustments, servicing or maintenance which may affect the proper operation of the GMDSS station?

GMDSS Radio Maintainer's license.

Marine Radio Operator Permit.

General Radiotelephone Operator license and Radar endorsement.

Designated maintainer possessing a GMDSS Radio Operator license.



7R-11B4: Which statement is false regarding the radio operator requirements for a GMDSS-equipped ship station?

Maintaining a record of all incidents connected with the radio-communications service that appear to be of importance to safety of life at sea is not required.

One of the qualified GMDSS radio operators must be designated to have primary responsibility for radio-communications during Distress incidents.

A qualified GMDSS radio operator, and a qualified backup, must be designated to perform Distress, Urgency and Safety communications.

While at sea, all adjustments or radio installations, servicing or maintenance of such installations that may affect the proper operation of the GMDSS station must be performed by, or under the supervision of, a qualified GMDSS radio maintainer.



7R-11B5: What are the vessel equipment and personnel requirements of GMDSS?

All of these

Two licensed GMDSS radio operators.

Equipment carriage requirements.

Distress alerting and response.



7R-11B6: What is the minimum requirement of a GMDSS radio operator?

GMDSS Radio Operator license.

Marine Radio Operator Permit and GMDSS Endorsement.

General Radiotelephone Operator license and Radar endorsement.

General Radiotelephone license or First or Second Class Radiotelegraph license with GMDSS Radio Maintainer's endorsement.





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