WRITTEN TEST Certificate for the operation of maritime VHF radio systems (SRC)

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1 WRITTEN TEST Certificate for the operation of maritime VHF radio systems (SRC) Place: Valby 1 Date: 20 April 2016 Name: Personal ID no.: Permitted aids: Radio stations in ships appendix.

2 1 TABLE OF ANSWERS Certificate test: Valby 1 20 April 2016 Please write the letter chosen in the field next to the question number. Question 1 [ ] Question 2 [ ] Question 3 [ ] Question 4 [ ] Question 5 [ ] Question 6 [ ] Question 7 [ ] Question 8 [ ] Question 9 [ ] Question 10 [ ] Question 11 [ ] Question 12 [ ] Question 13 [ ] Question 14 [ ] Question 15 [ ] Question 16 [ ] Question 17 [ ] Question 18 [ ] Question 19 [ ] Question 20 [ ] Question 21 [ ] Question 22 [ ] Question 23 [ ] Question 24 [ ] Question 25 [ ] Question 26 [ ] Question 27 [ ] Question 28 [ ] Question 29 [ ] Question 30 [ ] Question 31 [ ] Question 32 [ ] Question 33 [ ] Question 34 [ ] Question 35 [ ] Question 36 [ ] Question 37 [ ] Orderer: SH-DMA Order date:

3 2 Question 38 [ ] Question 39 [ ] Question 40 [ ] Question 41 [ ] Question 42 [ ] Question 43 [ ] Question 44 [ ] Question 45 [ ] Question 46 [ ] Question 47 [ ] As regards the number of answers that must be correct to pass the test, please see the guidelines. Orderer: SH-DMA Order date:

4 Danish Maritime Authority Guidelines for the SRC test You have 75 minutes to complete the test. The participant will be given a set of questions with an associated table of answers. The answers chosen from the set of questions are to be transferred to the table of answers. You can hand in your test before the time runs out. The participant is to keep the set of questions and hand in only the table of answers. Please give your name and date of birth on the table of answers in easily legible writing. Only the answers given in the table of answers count. You are permitted to make corrections in the table of answers. It must, however, be ensured that there is only one possible answer to each question. If doubt can arise about the answer chosen, the question will be considered as having been answered incorrectly. The test contains 47 questions distributed as follows: (1-12) 12 questions (without DSC) concerning distress, urgency and safety, 10 of which must be answered correctly. (13-32) 20 questions concerning regulations and VHF radio systems, 15 of which must be answered correctly. (33-39) 7 questions concerning the use of DSC equipment in distress, urgency and safety situations, 6 of which must be answered correctly. (40-47) 8 questions concerning the use of DSC equipment in ordinary conditions as well as EPIRB, SART, NAVTEX and the design of the GMDSS system in general, 5 of which must be answered correctly. No other aids than those mentioned on the front page must be used, and any attempts to cheat during the test will result in immediate dismissal. The external examiner will evaluate the tables of answers handed in immediately after the termination of the test. Therefore, it will be possible for participants who would like to know the result of the test to be informed about the result of the evaluation if they wait for a while. If the test is evaluated as passed, the SRC certificate will be forwarded by mail. Professional secrecy Attention is drawn to the provision on professional secrecy stipulated in section 21 of the order on the use of radio frequencies issued by the Danish IT and Telecom Agency, according to which radio correspondence must in general be kept secret from anyone unauthorised. Operation of radio equipment In accordance with MSC circular MSC/Circ.803 on "Participation on non-solas ships in GMDSS" from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Danish Maritime Authority hereby urges test participants to take practical user courses prior to using the equipment. SRC certificate test in Valby 1 20 April 2016

5 Question no.: 1 Choose the correct confirmation of receipt of a distress message. A: MAYDAY LONE here is RINGO RINGO call sign XPB1234 B: MAYDAY LONE here is RINGO RINGO I am in the vicinity and setting the course towards you C: RINGO calling LONE LONE LONE Your MAYDAY has been received D: MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY here is RINGO RINGO RINGO Cannot help, but am sending on your MAYDAY Question no.: 2 You are on board the MÅGEN / XPA1234 together with three other persons. The position is 3 nautical miles south of Marstal. The ship hits an unidentified object. There is a hole in the hull and the ship will sink within half an hour. There are only two lifejackets on board. Choose the correct radio procedure on VHF telephony. A: MAYDAY ALL STATIONS ALL STATIONS ALL STATIONS here is MÅGEN MÅGEN MÅGEN we are sinking approx. 3 nautical miles south of Marstal and have only 2 lifejackets on board B: MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY here is MÅGEN MÅGEN MÅGEN MAYDAY MÅGEN we are sinking approx. 3 nautical miles south of Marstal and have only 2 lifejackets on board C: MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY here is MÅGEN MÅGEN MÅGEN XPA1234 MAYDAY MÅGEN call sign XPA1234 Position 3 nautical miles south of Marstal 4 persons on board has hit unidentified object in the water and the water is coming in through a large hole in the hull helicopter requested since we have only 2 lifejackets on board D: MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY here is MÅGEN MÅGEN MÅGEN await an answer from stations that have possibly heard the distress call Remember to transfer the correct letter to the list of answers! 1

6 How do you start a distress call for another vessel? Certificate test for VHF and SRC certificate Question no.: 3 A: SEELONCE FEENEE SEELONCE FEENEE SEELONCE FEENEE B: MAYDAY RELAY MAYDAY RELAY MAYDAY RELAY C: SECURITE SECURITE SECURITE D: MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY Question no.: 4 If you hear a distress message from a ship that is without any doubt in the vicinity, do you have to confirm receipt? A: Only if you can assist B: No, not if a coast station has confirmed receipt C: Yes, always on channel 16 irrespective of whether the coast station has confirmed receipt Question no.: 5 If the distress traffic is being disturbed, it is possible to request radio silence by using the words SEELONCE MAYDAY. Who can request radio silence? A: Only the one in distress B: The one in distress or the one managing the distress work C: Only coast radio stations Question no.: 6 A message that distress traffic is being discontinued ends with the words: A: SEELONCE FEENEE B: SEELONCE RELAY C: MAYDAY FEENEE D: SEELONCE MAYDAY Question no.: 7 How is the radio traffic ended that has been caused by an urgency message addressed to ALL STATIONS? A: By calling Radio Lyngby on a work channel and tell that no further assistance is needed B: Is ended by a new urgency message addressed to ALL STATIONS C: An urgency message addressed to ALL STATIONS is not required to be cancelled Remember to transfer the correct letter to the list of answers! 2

7 Question no.: 8 Which channel is used for the subsequent communication when you have transmitted an urgency signal? A: 12 B: 16 C: 70 In which cases can the urgency signal be used? Question no.: 9 A: If you observe drifting objects in the water that present a danger to other ship traffic B: If you observe another ship on fire C: If a person on board is seriously ill or has been seriously injured When are you permitted to transmit a safety message? Question no.: 10 A: If a person has fallen overboard and there is a risk of this person's safety B: Is only transmitted in case of gales or storms C: When wrecks, drifting objects, mines or any other imminent danger to ships have been observed Does Lyngby Radio transmit safety messages? Question no.: 11 A: Yes B: No, vessels will themselves observe whether there is still a danger C: Only upon request Question no.: 12 Is it permitted to transmit safety messages of long duration via channel 16? A: No B: Yes Remember to transfer the correct letter to the list of answers! 3

8 Question no.: 13 You are on board the good ship MÅGEN and want to make a call to the ship TERNEN. How will this call normally sound on the VHF band? A: MÅGEN calling TERNEN B: TERNEN here is MÅGEN C: TERNEN here is MÅGEN MÅGEN Question no.: 14 Which channel is used in connection with calls to a Polish coast radio station? A: 29 B: 25 C: 27 D: 16 Question no.: 15 Which channel is used by Stockholm Radio in Sweden according to the appendix if you are positioned at Barsebäck/Malmø? A: 24 B: 65 C: 27 Which unit is used to measure voltage? Question no.: 16 A: Ampere B: Volt C: Watt Question no.: 17 How much power (watt) is it a question of when you talk about reduced power on a VHF radio installation? A: 15 B: 1 C: 10 Remember to transfer the correct letter to the list of answers! 4

9 Question no.: 18 Which is a clearing code? A: EGC B: AIS C: DK01 D: F3E Question no.: 19 Which of the channels mentioned below can be used for ship-to-ship correspondence? A: 12 B: 20 C: 77 D: 5 Question no.: 20 Which of the calls below are normally used in the VHF band? A: MÅGEN MÅGEN MÅGEN here is TERNEN TERNEN TERNEN B: MÅGEN this is TERNEN TERNEN C: MÅGEN MÅGEN TERNEN calling Question no.: 21 Which channel is used by Flensburg Radio in Germany? A: 60 B: 27 C: 01 Question no.: 22 Which of the VHF channels below can you use for Flensburg Radio in Germany? A: 66 B: 27 C: 23 Remember to transfer the correct letter to the list of answers! 5

10 What does the letter "F" mean in the designation F3E? Certificate test for VHF and SRC certificate Question no.: 23 A: Frequency modulation B: Fishing channels C: Finer sound reproduction Why is reduced power used? Question no.: 24 A: To disturbe as little as possible B: To get better coverage C: Used only for ship-to-ship conversations What is the purpose of the Squelch button? Question no.: 25 A: Limits the noise B: Activates Sellcall C: Volume control Question no.: 26 Is a recreational craft permitted to transmit on the channels F1, F2 and F3? A: Yes B: No C: Yes if the need is great Question no.: 27 Who has the final responsibility that the VHF radio system is used in accordance with the regulations in force? A: Lyngby Radio B: The master C: The holder of the radio certificate Remember to transfer the correct letter to the list of answers! 6

11 Question no.: 28 Can you get a weather forecast for free over Lyngby Radio? A: No B: Yes, if you are in port C: Yes How are VHF radio waves spread? Question no.: 29 A: VHF radio waves have a long range because they are reflected in the ionosphere B: VHF radio waves follow the curvature of the earth C: VHF radio waves are spread along straight lines For how long does your professional secrecy apply? Question no.: 30 A: For your entire life B: Only until my certificate is outdated C: For as long as I have a VHF on board Question no.: 31 If you, as a recreational craft, receive a call from another recreational craft, which channel should the calling recreational craft primarily choose? A: 9 B: 6 C: 1L Where is the VHF antenna normally placed and why? Question no.: 32 A: The Danish Maritime Authority writes in the permit where they want your antenna to be placed to avoid disturbances B: Can be placed anywhere you want since the location has no influence on the spread C: In as high a position as possible in order to increase the range Remember to transfer the correct letter to the list of answers! 7

12 Question no.: 33 Which of the pieces of information below can you choose by means of the keyboard of the DSC equipment if you are to transmit a DISTRESS ALERT? A: Weather conditions B: The assistance requested C: The number of persons on board D: The nature of the distress situation Question no.: 34 You are on board a ship the DSC system of which is connected to the ship's navigation equipment. The ship gets in distress and you have time to choose the nature of the distress. Then you press the alarm button(s) of the DSC system. Which information does your "distress alarm" contain? A: That I am in distress the ship's MMSI number the nature of the distress position and time B: That I am in distress the ship's MMSI number position the number of persons on board C: That I am in distress the ship's call sign which assistance is requested the number of liferafts positon and time D: That I am in distress the ship's name the number of persons on board conditions of wind and weather Question no.: 35 What is the nature of the call if you choose DISTRESS on the DSC equipment? A: Safety B: Urgency C: Distress Question no.: 36 Is it possible to address the call to all stations in connection with URGENCY DSC calls? A: Can be done only by coast radio stations B: No C: Yes Remember to transfer the correct letter to the list of answers! 8

13 Question no.: 37 Which channel will normally be chosen for transmitting the urgency message as such? A: 16 B: 70 C: 6 D: 12 Question no.: 38 Ships that receive a DSC call announcing a safety message are not to confirm receipt, but are ships to confirm receipt of the safety message as such that is subsequently transmitted on a work channel/ship-to-ship channel? A: No B: Yes C: There are no regulations hereon Question no.: 39 Is it possible, in connection with a safety DSC call, to address the call to all stations? A: Can be made only by coast radio stations B: Yes C: No Question no.: 40 You have bought DSC equipment. Whom are you to contact to get an MMSI number? A: Lyngby Radio B: The Danish IT and Telecom Agency C: The Danish Maritime Authority Question no.: 41 Which frequency area does a maritime VHF radio system cover? A: GHz B: khz C: MHz Remember to transfer the correct letter to the list of answers! 9

14 Question no.: 42 What is an EPIRB? A: A radar transponder B: An emergency position-indicating radio beacon C: Navigation equipment Question no.: 43 What does apply to the EPIRB batteries in general? A: The EPIRB battery is kept constantly loaded by means of built-in sunlight cells B: That the batteries in the equipment are rechargeable, for which reason the EPIRB must always be connected to a battery charger C: That the equipment must be clearly marked with the expiry date of the battery and that battery replacement must be done at an authorised workshop Question no.: 44 Where on a recreational craft is the EPIRB to be placed? A: There are no regulations on this B: In a mast C: Must be located in a special locker in the wheelhouse Question no.: 45 Is it possible to use the EPIRB in waters all over the world? A: No B: Yes Is it possible to get an exact position from an EPIRB? Question no.: 46 A: Yes, if the EPIRB has a built-in GPS B: You will never get an exact position-indication from an EPIRB C: Because the satellites are capable of giving the exact calculation by themselves Remember to transfer the correct letter to the list of answers! 10

15 Question no.: 47 How do you get the position from a COSPAS-SARSAT EPIRB without a GPS? A: The position is calculated by means of the DOPPLER effect C: Is encoded in the EPIRB before it is activated B: Not possible to determine the position Remember to transfer the correct letter to the list of answers! 11

16 1 LIST OF ANSWERS Certificate test: Valby 1 20 April 2015 The correct answer is shown below. Question 1 (106) A Question 2 (1) C Question 3 (227) B Question 4 (4) C Question 5 (7) B Question 6 (11) A Question 7 (27) B Question 8 (304) B Question 9 (22) C Question 10 (38) C Question 11 (40) A Question 12 (235) A Question 13 (85) C Question 14 (93) D Question 15 (132) C Question 16 (133) B Question 17 (138) B Question 18 (244) C Question 19 (247) C Question 20 (255) B Question 21 (323) B Question 22 (324) B Question 23 (10) A Question 24 (44) A Question 25 (46) A Question 26 (64) B Question 27 (71) B Question 28 (76) C Question 29 (86) C Question 30 (87) A Question 31 (89) C Question 32 (90) C Question 33 (286) D Question 34 (157) A Question 35 (165) C Question 36 (168) C Question 37 (169) A Orderer: SH-DMA Order date:

17 2 Question 38 (271) A Question 39 (180) B Question 40 (279) C Question 41 (41) C Question 42 (199) B Question 43 (200) C Question 44 (202) A Question 45 (203) B Question 46 (204) A Question 47 (206) A As regards the number of answers that must be correct to pass the test, please see the guidelines. Orderer: SH-DMA Order date: