Chapter 3: Required Equipment

Question 1

All Transmitting Apparatuses used aboard US Vessels must comply with what primary requirement?

Answer 1

The equipment must certified for Operations under Part 80 of the FCC Regulations

Question 2

What transmitting equipment is authorized for use by a station in the maritime services?

Answer 2

Only transmitters certified for Operations under Part 80 of the FCC Regulations unless specifically exempted

Question 3

What additional equipment must small passenger vessels carry that sail 20-150 nautical miles from the nearest land mass?

Answer 3

MF-HF SSB Transceiver

Question 4

What is the minimum power level required by the FCC for a MF-HF Transceiver aboard compulsory fitted vessel?

Answer 4

60 Watts

Question 5

Shipboard transmitters using F3E, FM, or VHF may not exceed what power level?

Answer 5

25 Watts

Question 6

Where must the principal radiotelephone operating position by installed in a ship station?

Answer 6

In the room, or an adjoining room, from which the ship is normally steered while at sea

Question 7

What does FM stand for?

Answer 7

Frequency Modulation