What is meant by the term " radio silence "?
A. Stations remaining off the air to safeguard proprietary information.
B. Two three-minute silent periods, at the top and bottom of every hour, that provide a transmitting " window " for distressed vessels to transmit distress alerts.
C. Stations not directly involved with the on-going distress communications may not transmit on the distress frequency or channel.
D. Communications on a distress frequency or channel is banned for 24 hours following the cessation of the distress traffic.
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What frequency is required in survival craft portable radiotelephony equipment?
A. 121.5 MHz.
B. 156, 3 MHz.
C. 156. 650 MHz.
D. 156. 8 MHz.
Of the following, which system provides the highest degree of detection probability and location accuracy?
A. 2, 182 kHz Radiotelephone Automatic Alarm Generator.
B. 406 MHZ EPIRBs.
C. 122.5 MHz EPIRBs.
D. 156. 252 MHZ EPIRBS.
Which of the following frequencies have not been designated for on-scene communications in the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System?
A. VHF-Channel 16, 156.8 MHz.
B. MF radiotelephony on 2, 182 kHz.
C. DSC on 156. 525 MHZ.
D. VHF-Channel 16, 156.8 MHz and MF radiotelephony on 2, 182 kHz.
Who is responsible for transmitting a message stating that distress communications have ceased?
A. The vessel providing the initial communications with the distressed vessel.
B. The Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) controlling the distress communications
C. The Coast Radio Station (CRS) that was first contacted concerning the distress situation.
D. No formal message must be transmitted as long as no distress-related communication have occurred after reasonable time.