1-C-17: Equipment Tests
1-17C1:
What is the proper procedure for testing a radiotelephone installation?
Transmit the station’s call sign, followed by the word “test” on the frequency being used for the test.
A dummy antenna must be used to insure the test will not interfere with ongoing communications.
Permission for the voice test must be requested and received from the nearest public coast station.
Short tests must be confined to a single frequency and must never be conducted in port.
1-17C2:
When testing is conducted on 2182 kHz or Ch-16, testing should not continue for more than ______ in any 5-minute period.
10 seconds.
2 minutes.
1 minute.
30 seconds.
1-17C3:
Under GMDSS, a compulsory VHF-DSC radiotelephone installation must be tested at what minimum intervals at sea?
Daily.
Annually, by a representative of the FCC.
Weekly.
Monthly.
1-17C4:
The best way to test the MF-HF NBDP system is?
Initiate an ARQ call to a Coast Station and wait for the automatic exchange of answerbacks.
Make a radiotelephone call to a coast station.
Initiate an ARQ call to demonstrate that the transmitter and antenna are working.
Initiate an FEC call to demonstrate that the transmitter and antenna are working.
1-17C5:
The best way to test the Inmarsat-C terminal is?
Compose and send a brief message to your own Inmarsat-C terminal.
Send a message to a shore terminal and wait for confirmation.
Send a message to another ship terminal.
If the “Send” light flashes, proper operation has been confirmed.
1-17C6:
When may you test a radiotelephone transmitter on the air?
At any time (except during silent periods) as necessary to assure proper operation.
Between midnight and 6:00 AM local time.
Only when authorized by the Commission.
After reducing transmitter power to 1 watt.
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