VHF Review Quiz

Restricted Operator's Certificates are valid for:

Urgency calls may be transmitted to:

When you hear a distress signal, you must cease to communicate but listen for information on that channel.

When cancelling a Distress or Urgency call you should address the cancellation to:

The priority for radio communication is:

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (IC) is responsible for the maritime radio regulations.

The maximum power output authorized for a maritime VHF radio is:

The purpose of the Radiotelephone Alarm, or warbling sound that lasts for 30 seconds is:

The procedural work "Acknowledge" means:

When not on a working channel, you should monitor Channel 71.

If your VHF does not interface with your GPS you should manually update your position every 6 hours.

Sea Area A1 is an area within range of at least one shore-based Coast Guard Station.

MMSI stands for:

If you hear a MAYDAY transmission from a vessel in your area you should:

GMDSS stands for:

The purpose of an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon or EPIRB is to give the position of a vessel in distress.

You are the operator of vessel Windward and have just struck a log. You are taking on water rapidly and are 15 miles from a marina. You need immediate assistance. Which call do you make?

You are receiving a message from another station when the message suddenly becomes unreadable. The last thing you heard them say was LIGHTHOUSE. What phrase should you use to have the message resent?