7-A-076: EGC
7-76I1:
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?
Manually reset the alarm.
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.
No immediate action is required by the operator since the transmission will be automatically acknowledged by the receiving vessel.
A periodic alarm tone will be heard until the radio operator prints the message from the unit's memory.
7-76I2:
What can be defined as the service that allows terrestrial information providers to send general information messages to pre-defined groups of subscribers?
FleetNET™
SafetyNET™
COSPAS-SARSAT
InfoNET
7-76I3:
What additional equipment provides the maximum availability for receiving SafetyNET™ broadcasts when the associated Inmarsat-C is being used for TELEX communications?
A separate EGC receiver.
An integrated EGC receiver with the existing Inmarsat-C equipment.
HF SSB can be used to receive voice MSI broadcasts.
Automatic switching between Inmarsat-C and EGC functions.
7-76I4:
What equipment is utilized to transmit Enhanced Group Calls?
Inmarsat satellite
COSPAS satellite
HF SITOR shore stations
NAVTEX shore stations
7-76I5:
What is the equipment arrangement that provides the maximum availability for reception of MSI broadcasts when using Inmarsat-C for TELEX communications?
Separate EGC receiver.
Integrating EGC receiver with the existing Inmarsat-C equipment.
Redundancy using HF SSB to receive voice broadcasts.
Automatic switching between Inmarsat-C and EGC functions.
7-76I6:
Which of the following statements concerning EGC configuration is false?
The originator of MSI information cannot specify receipt only by vessels within a specific geographical area, circular or rectangular.
NAVAREA selection should be monitored and appropriately updated.
The originator of MSI information can specify receipt only by vessels within a specific geographical area, circular or rectangular.
GMDSS operators generally can select additional NAVAREAS to acquire EGC messages of interest to the vessel.
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Color key:
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● = Unseen
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● = Weak
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● = Review
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● = Learned
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● = Incorrect answer
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