GMDSS. FCC Test 28 – Online Maritime Tests

Which statement is NOT true regarding the COSPAS-SARSAT system?

Which statement is NOT true regarding the requirements of survival craft portable two-way VHF radiotelephone equipment?

Which statement is NOT true regarding the requirements of survival craft portable two-way VHF radiotelephone equipment?

With what other stations may portable survival craft transceivers communicate?

Which statement is true regarding the COSPAS-SARSAT system?

All of these.
Doppler shift is used to locate the beacons.
Signals received by low altitude near-polar orbiting satellites are relayed to a ground receiving station, called a Local User Terminal.
EPIRBs are used as satellite beacons aboard vessels as alerting devices.

Which action should the GMDSS radio operator take in a distress situation when embarking in survival craft?

Notify RCC (Rescue Coordination Center) through VHF DSC in portable equipment.
Communicate via Inmarsat-C from the survival craft.
EPIRB and SART switched on manually prior to embarking; remain aboard vessel in distress.
Switch on EPIRB and SART immediately and leave on.

Equipment for radiotelephony use in survival craft stations under GMDSS must have what capability?

Which statement is NOT true regarding the requirements of survival craft portable two-way VHF radiotelephone equipment?

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