GMDSS. FCC Test 60 – Online Maritime Tests

What message charges are incurred when sending a ship?s business message through a public correspondence station?

Coast (CC) and land line (LL) charges.
Ship station (SS) and coast (CC) charges.
Ship station (SS) and land line (LL) charges.
Ship station (SS), coast (CC), and land line (LL) charges.

What would be an indication of a malfunction on a GMDSS station with a 24 VDC battery system?

None of the above.
A constant 30 volt reading on the GMDSS console voltmeter.
After testing the station on battery power, the ammeter reading indicates a high rate of charge that then declines.
After testing the station on battery power, a voltmeter reading of 30 volts for brief period followed by a steady 26 volt reading.

Which would indicate a malfunction in a 2182 kHz radiotelephone system?

No discernable traffic has been heard on the 2182 kHz during the radiotelephone silent periods.
The visual indication of power to the antenna fluctuates while testing the radiotelephone alarm signal generator into an artificial antenna.
Failure to contact another station 60 miles distant during daytime operation.
Dramatic decrease in noise level observed during night and early morning hours.

How often does a coast radio station that regularly broadcasts traffic lists transmit the list?

Only on an as-needed basis.
Once per 24-hour period.
No less often than every four hours.
As often as is deemed necessary to effect delivery.

Which of the following conditions would be a symptom of malfunction in a 2182 kHz radiotelephone system which must be reported to an onboard or at-sea maintainer under GMDSS?

No indication of power output when speaking into the microphone.
Failure to contact a shore station 600 nautical miles distant during daytime operation.
When testing a radiotelephone alarm on 2182 kHz into an artificial antenna, the distress frequency watch receiver becomes unmuted, an improper testing procedure.
Much higher noise level observed during daytime operation.

Which would be an indication of proper operation of a SSB transmitter rated at 60 watt PEP output?

In SSB (J3E) voice mode, with the transmitter keyed but without speaking into the microphone, power output is indicated.
A steady indication of transmitted energy on an RF Power meter with no fluctuations when speaking into the microphone.
In SSB (J3E) mode, speaking into the microphone causes power meter to fluctuate slightly around the 60 watt reading.
In Sitor communications, the power meter can be seen fluctuating regularly from zero to the 60 watt relative output reading.

What is an accounting authority?

An agency responsible for verifying the accuracy of a shipping company's financial records.
An agency responsible for collecting payments on behalf of a vessel.
An agency responsible for establishing tariff rates for commercial communications.
An agency responsible for settling a vessel's financial accounts for chargeable communications.

Which would indicate proper operation of a SSB transmitter rated at 60 Watt PEP output in J3E mode?

In SITOR communications, the power meter can be seen fluctuating regularly from zero to the 60 watt relative output reading.
In SSB (J3E) mode, speaking into the microphone causes the power meter to fluctuate well above the 60 watt reading.
In SSB (J3E) voice mode, with the transmitter keyed but without speaking into the microphone, no power output is indicated.
A steady indication of transmitted energy on an RF power meter with no fluctuations when speaking into the microphone.

What are the primary components of a formal message or cable sent from a vessel to a coast radio station for delivery?

Date/time group, address, text, and signature.
Preamble, address, text, and signature.
Preamble, service instructions, address, text, and signature.
Service instructions, address, text, and signature.

There are no signals or static heard in the receiver of the SSB Transceiver, although a loud noise is heard if the volume control is advanced all the way up, what is a possible cause?

The antenna or feedline has been damaged.
Any of these.
A defective receiver.
The antenna switch has been transferred to the test position.