7-A-047: SAR/MCC/RCC: Systems & Procedures
7-47F1:
Which action should the GMDSS radio operator take in a Distress situation when embarking in survival craft?
Switch on EPIRB and SART immediately and leave on.
EPIRB and SART switched on manually prior to embarking; remain aboard vessel in Distress.
Notify RCC (Rescue Coordination Center) through VHF DSC in portable equipment.
Communicate via Inmarsat-C from the survival craft.
7-47F2:
Which is the key part of the search and rescue system under GMDSS?
COSPAS/SARSAT satellites
AMSAT satellites
NASA satellites
U.S. Space Agency satellites
7-47F3:
Which statement is true regarding the COSPAS-SARSAT system?
All of these
EPIRBs are satellite beacons used aboard vessels as alerting devices.
Signals received by low altitude, near-polar orbiting satellites are relayed to a ground receiving station, called a Local User Terminal.
Doppler shift is used to locate the beacons.
7-47F4:
Which statement is NOT true regarding the COSPAS-SARSAT system?
May be used to transmit public correspondence.
EPIRBs are satellite beacons used as alerting/locating devices.
Locates Distress beacons transmitting on 406 MHz.
Doppler shift is used to locate the beacons.
7-47F5:
What information is transmitted by a 406 MHz EPIRB alert?
A unique Hexadecimal I.D. number.
Vessel position and nature of Distress.
Vessel name and identification.
None of the above
7-47F6:
Which statement is true regarding the COSPAS-SARSAT system and EPIRB operations?
Both a) and c) are true
The EPIRB’s position is calculated by the system and passed to the RCC.
The EPIRB transmits a unique Hex I.D. and vessel position that is passed to the RCC.
The EPIRB transmits a unique Hex I.D. that is passed to the RCC.
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