Inmarsat Equip. & Comms:
EGC:
Upon receipt of SafetyNET™ messages of the Distress or Urgency category on the ship's EGC receiver, what action is required by the GMDSS Radio Operator?
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Correct AnswerManually reset the alarm.
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No immediate action is required as an audible tone will be generated at the beginning and end of the transmission and a paper printout of the message will be generated.
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No immediate action is required by the operator since the transmission will be automatically acknowledged by the receiving vessel.
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A periodic alarm tone will be heard until the radio operator prints the message from the unit's memory.
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What can be defined as the service that allows terrestrial information providers to send general information messages to pre-defined groups of subscribers?
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SafetyNET™
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Correct AnswerFleetNETTM
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COSPAS-SARSAT
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InfoNET
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What additional equipment provides the maximum availability for receiving SafetyNET™ broadcasts when the associated Inmarsat-C SES is engaged in communications?
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An integrated EGC receiver with the existing Inmarsat-C equipment.
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HF SSB can be used to receive voice MSI broadcasts.
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Correct AnswerA separate EGC receiver.
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Automatic switching between Inmarsat-C and EGC functions.
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Which of the following is utilized to transmit Enhanced Group Calls?
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COSPAS satellite
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HF SITOR (NBDP) shore stations
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NAVTEX shore stations
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Correct AnswerInmarsat satellite
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What is the equipment arrangement that provides the maximum availability for reception of MSI broadcasts when using Inmarsat-C for TELEX communications?
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Correct AnswerSeparate EGC receiver.
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Integrating EGC receiver with the existing Inmarsat-C equipment.
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Redundancy using HF SSB to receive voice broadcasts.
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Automatic switching between Inmarsat-C and EGC functions.
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Which of the following statements concerning EGC configuration is false?
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NAVAREA selection should be monitored and appropriately updated.
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Correct AnswerThe originator of MSI information cannot specify receipt only by vessels within a specific geographical area, circular or rectangular.
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The originator of MSI information can specify receipt only by vessels within a specific geographical area, circular or rectangular.
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GMDSS operators generally can select additional NAVAREAS to acquire EGC messages of interest to the vessel.
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