Element 7: GMDSS Radio Operating Practices

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7-A-049: VHF: Controls, Volume, Squelch, Power, Range

7-49G1: Which of the following control selections may result in limited receiving range?

Setting the squelch control to its maximum level.

Setting the squelch control to its minimum level.

The power switch is set to the "high" output position, resulting in receiver overloading.

Setting the channel selection switch midway between channels 6 and 16.



7-49G2: At mid-day, what would be the best choice in attempting to communicate with a shore station 15 miles distant?

VHF-FM

16 MHz band

12 MHz band

22 MHz band



7-49G3: Which factors normally determine the range of VHF transmissions:

Both b) and d)

Channel frequency

Power level

Vessel antenna height



7-49G4: Causes of much longer than normal VHF transmissions are:

Atmospheric ducting

Changing power from 1W to 25 W.

Ionospheric activity in layers F1/F2.

None of the above



7-49G5: Describing VHF transmissions as "line of sight" means:

Both b) and c) are true

VHF communications are effective only with nearby stations within visual range of the bridge.

Vessel antenna height will affect the radius of propagation.

The normal transmission range to a coast station is approximately 25 NM.



7-49G6: The effectiveness of VHF communications is maximized by:

All of the above

The adjustment of squelch for maximum receiver sensitivity.

Appropriate setting of the transmitter power.

Selecting an appropriate channel.





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