Which FCC license meets the requirement to serve as a GMDSS operator?

(B). GMDSS Radio Operator's License.

See Code of Federal Regulations Radio operator requirements for ship stations 47 CFR 80.1073 Radio operator requirements for ship stations.

Other choices are just NOT the right license.

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Which of the following statements concerning GMDSS Radio Operator requirements is FALSE?

(C). All communications involving Safety of life at sea must be logged as long as the compulsory vessel was not involved in such communications.

These communications must be logged and the log kept for 3 instead of 2 years afterwards.

In accordance with Federal Regulations, these are OK:

• 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

For logging requirements, please see the Code of Federal Regulations Title 47 Chapter I Subchapter D Part 80 Subpart I § 80.409 Station logs.

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Which FCC license meets the requirements to perform or supervise the performance of at-sea adjustments, servicing, or maintenance which may affect the proper operation of the GMDSS station?

(D). GMDSS Operator's/Maintainer's license or GMDSS Maintainer's license.

For more details, please see Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47 Chapter I Subchapter D Part 80 Subpart W Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
Especially useful is the section § 80.1074 Radio maintenance personnel for at-sea maintenance.

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Which statement is FALSE regarding the radio operator requirements for a GMDSS-equipped ship station?

(A). 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.

This is wrong on the face value. Not only you do have to record them, but must keep the log 3 years instead 2 years.

The requirements below are mandatory:

• 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
  

For logging requirements, please see the Code of Federal Regulations Title 47 Chapter I Subchapter D Part 80 Subpart I § 80.409 Station logs.

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Which of the following are personnel, functional, or equipment FCC requirements of the GMDSS?

(D). Equipment carriage based on intended sea area of operations, distress alerting and response and two FCC licensed GMDSS radio operators.

This is a one sentence summary of the Subpart W - Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), inclusive of all the different requirements for specific set of relevant factors.

See Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47 Chapter I Subchapter D Part 80 Subpart W Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)

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How many GMDSS radio maintainers must be carried aboard a compulsory vessel if the At-Sea maintenance method is used?

(A) One regardless of sea area of operation.

47 CFR 80.1074(a) Ships that elect the at-sea option for maintenance of GMDSS equipment (see § 80.1105) must carry at least one person who qualifies as a GMDSS radio maintainer, as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, for the maintenance and repair of equipment specified in this subpart. This person may be, but need not be, the person designated as GMDSS radio operator as specified in § 80.1073.

See Code of Federal Regulations § 80.1074 Radio maintenance personnel for at-sea maintenance.

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