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Maritime Mobile Service Flashcards

1
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The onboard radio should be located so as to: (three bullet points)

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  1. Be secure and accessible
  2. Enable the monitoring of Distress, Urgency, and Safety frequencies
  3. Be protected from harmful effects of water and other adverse environmental conditions
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2
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Who needs to have an ROC(M)?

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Anyone who operates a marine radio in Canadian waters

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3
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What constitutes operating a radio?

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Turning it on

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4
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Voluntarily fitted vessels (4)

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  1. Pleasure craft
  2. Commercial vessels under 8m in length
  3. Naval vessels
  4. Tug boats operating only in restricted waters
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Compulsory fitted vessels (6)

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  1. Ocean going vessels
  2. Passenger vessels certified to carry more than 12 passengers
  3. Fishing vessels more than 8m in length
  4. Coastal freighters
  5. Ice breakers
  6. Tow boats
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6
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What operators license do compulsory fitted vessels require?

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ROC(MC) (Maritime Commercial)

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Under what conditions can a commercial vessel have a ROC(M) instead of a ROC(MC)?

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If the vessel is under 60GT and within 25nm of shore

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8
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Who issues the Radio Station License?

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Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

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9
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How often is a Radio Sation License renewed?

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Annually

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10
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How old must applicants be to be issued a Radio Station License?

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Over 16

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11
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What are the three requirements for a vessel to be exempt from holding a Radio Station License?

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  1. Must be licensed/registered in Canada (or owned by the government)
  2. The vessel cannot be operated in the sovereign waters of a country other than Canada
  3. The vessels radio equipment is only capable of operating on frequencies allocated for marine communications or navigation (RBR-2)
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12
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4 maritime authorities in Canada

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  1. International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
  2. International Maritime Organization (IMO)
  3. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Spectrum Management (ISED-SM) is the federal department that carries out ITU regulations in Canada
  4. Canada Coast Guard Radio (CCGR) keep a 24 hour watch on the Distress frequencies, as well as their working frequencies
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13
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What are the requirements for keeping a radio log and listening to VHF channel 16 or MF 2182 kHz while underway?

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Compulsory fitted vessels are required to while underway, voluntarily fitted vessels should, but are not required to

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14
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Required documents to carry and their specified location

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  1. Radio station license (if required) - posted conspicuously near radio equipment
  2. ROC(M) on board (no specific location)
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15
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Recommended documents to carry

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  1. Canadian Radio Aids to Marine Navigation

2. Manufacturers operating manuals for radios

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16
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Secrecy Act (3 bullet points)

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  1. Any communications not directed at your station must be kept secret
  2. In most cases you cannot act on information overheard, but can only pass it on to a peace officer or ISED
  3. This does not apply to Distress, Urgency, or Safety messages
17
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Distress calling channels

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  1. VHF Channel 16

2. MF 2182 kHz

18
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Primary use and secondary use of VHF Channel 16 and MF 2182 kHz

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Primary: distress, urgency, and safety traffic
Secondary: initial contact and initial reply. Change to a working frequency once contact is established

19
Q

What is VHF Channel 70?

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Digital Selective Calling (DSC) channel. It may not be used for voice communications.

20
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What is the range of VHF?

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Line of sight, usually 20nm ship to ship

21
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Recommended power when communicating with nearby marinas/boats

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1 watt

22
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Maximum legal power

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25 watts

23
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Which federal act governs they penalties for violations of the regulations of Canada, with regards to Maritime Radio?

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Contraventions Act

24
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How long are ROC(M)’s valid for?

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Life

25
Q

VHF equipment must be approved by _____?

A

IC-Spectrum Management

VHF Radio (2 decks)

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