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What does AIS stand for?

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Automatic Identification System

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What is the purpose of All Stations?

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Used to alert all radio stations that a message is to follow.

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What is the Automatic Identification System?

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A digital positional awareness system operating in the Very High Frequency (VHF) maritime band.

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What is the purpose of the Automatic Identification System?

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To help identify ships, assist in target tracking, assist in search and rescue operations, simplify information exchange, and provide additional information for situational awareness.

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What is a Band in radio terms?

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A group of radio frequencies designated to a particular radio service.

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What is Broadband Radio?

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Radar using a continuous low power transmission rather than the high power pulsed transmission of conventional radar.

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What is a Call in radio communication?

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The method used to establish contact with one or more stations.

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What is a Call Sign?

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A vessel identifier issued with the station licence by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (IC).

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What is the Canadian Coast Guard?

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A special operating agency within Fisheries and Oceans Canada that ensures the safety of mariners in Canadian waters.

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What is the role of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary?

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A volunteer organization that works to save lives on the water.

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What does CPS-ECP stand for?

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Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons–Escadrilles Canadiennes de Plaisance.

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What is a Certificate in maritime terms?

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A document showing proof of the holder’s qualifications.

Example: Restricted Operator’s Certificate sample

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What does CG stand for?

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Coast Guard.

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What is a Channel in radio communication?

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A radio frequency that has been designated for a particular purpose.

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What is Class A in DSC radio specifications?

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A standard that meets all IMO MF/VHF requirements for compulsorily fitted vessels over 300 GT.

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What is Class B in DSC radio specifications?

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A standard that meets IMO MF/VHF requirements for non-pleasure craft not required to have Class A equipment.

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What is Class C in DSC radio specifications?

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A DSC radio specification standard that is no longer approved.

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What is Class D in DSC radio specifications?

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A standard that meets the minimum VHF-DSC requirements for non-pleasure craft not required to carry Class A or B equipment.

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What is Class E in DSC radio specifications?

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A standard that has similar capabilities to Class D but is for MF/HF equipment.

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What is Class H in DSC radio specifications?

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A standard for VHF handheld radios which include GPS and DSC.

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What is Class M in DSC radio specifications?

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A class defined as a man-overboard device that produces both a DSC Distress alert and an AIS Distress alert when activated.

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What does Coast Guard Radio provide?

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Marine communications and traffic services for vessels, boaters, and fishers.

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What is a Coast Station?

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A shore-based radio station operated by Coast Guard, RCC, etc.

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What is Control in radio communication?

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To command or direct communications; effected by the controlling station.

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What is Coordinated Universal Time?
The modern equivalent of Greenwich Mean Time.
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What does COSPAS-SARSAT stand for?
A satellite-aided Search and Rescue programme.
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What is Digital Selective Calling?
A VHF and MF/HF radiotelephone service allowing mariners to send distress alerts and communicate without requiring either party to be near a radio loudspeaker.
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What is a Dinghy?
A small auxiliary vessel carried or towed by the main vessel.
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What is a Direction Finder?
A type of electronic equipment used to obtain bearings from radio signals.
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What is Distress Communication?
The type of communication used when a station is in ‘grave and imminent danger’ and requires ‘immediate assistance’.
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What does DSC stand for?
Digital Selective Calling.
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What is Duplex in radio communication?
A radio channel using two different frequencies; one for transmitting and the other for receiving.
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What is an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon?
Used to locate people and vessels during an emergency.
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What does EPIRB stand for?
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon.
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What does ETA stand for?
Estimated Time of Arrival.
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What is the Family Radio Service?
A private, two-way, short-distance voice and data communications service for family and group activities.
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What is Frequency in radio terms?
The number of radio waves per second.
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What does FRS stand for?
Family Radio Service; very short range radios (approximately 2 km).
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What is the General Mobile Radio Service?
Operates on 15 simplex frequencies, of which 7 frequencies are shared with FRS operations.
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What is the General Radio Service?
Also known as the Citizen Band (CB), it provides access to radio communications for the general public.
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What is the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System?
An international system using terrestrial and satellite technology to send alerts to vessels in marine emergencies.
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What does GMDSS stand for?
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System.
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What does GMRS stand for?
General Mobile Radio Service.
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What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System using satellites to determine position.
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What is Greenwich Mean Time?
Also known as Coordinated Universal Time (UTC); used in all radio telecommunications.
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What is a Gross Ton?
A unit of measurement used to determine the size of a vessel.
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What does GRS stand for?
General Radio Service; commonly known as Citizens’ Band radio.
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What does GT stand for?
Gross Tons.
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What is High Frequency radio?
Also known as HF, uses frequencies in the 1 to 30 mega Hertz range.
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What does HF stand for?
High Frequency radio (3 MHz – 30 MHz).
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What does IMO stand for?
International Maritime Organization.
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What does INMARSAT stand for?
International Maritime Satellite Organization.
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What is the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea?
Specifies minimum standards for the construction, equipment, and operation of ships.
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What is the International Maritime Organization?
A specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for improving the safety and security of international shipping.
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What is the International Maritime Satellite Organization?
Uses three geostationary satellites to provide voice and data communications almost everywhere on earth.
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What does ITU stand for?
International Telecommunication Union.
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What is kHz?
Kilohertz (1000 Hertz).
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What is the Maritime Mobile Service?
The radio telecommunications service used by all vessels internationally.
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What is the Maritime Mobile Service Identity?
A unique identifier provided to each ship and coast station for safety and telecommunications purposes.
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What does Mayday signify?
A Distress situation is in effect.
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What is a Mayday Relay?
The signal used by a station to relay a Distress call and message from the station in distress.
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What is Medium Frequency?
The lower portion of the MF band used for ground-wave transmission for reasonably long distances.
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What does MF stand for?
Medium Frequency (300 kHz – 3000 kHz).
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What does MHz stand for?
Megahertz (1000 kHz).
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What is MI in maritime terms?
Maritime Identity issued to a hand-held VHF transceiver not associated with a particular ship.
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What is a Microphone in radio communication?
The apparatus that converts sound waves to electrical impulses.
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What does MMSI stand for?
Maritime Mobile Service Identity.
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What does NOAA stand for?
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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What is NAVTEX?
A radio system designed to distribute maritime safety information and emergency alerts in text format.
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What does nm stand for?
Nautical mile.
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What is Pan Pan?
The signal used to signify an Urgency situation.
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What is the Phonetic Alphabet?
The international method of word spelling to be used when communications may be difficult.
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What does PLB stand for?
Personal Locator Beacon, a type of EPIRB worn by an individual.
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What is Position in maritime terms?
The location of the vessel with reference to land positions and aids to navigation.
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What is Priority in radio communication?
The order in which radio communications may proceed.
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What is a Procedure in radio communication?
The order and the precise method of conducting radio communications according to ITU regulations.
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What is Radar?
A device for finding range and direction by ultra-high radio frequencies.
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Who is a Radio Operator?
The person certified and authorized to transmit and receive radio communications.
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What is Radio Silence?
All stations must maintain silence during a Distress situation, unless involved in Distress traffic.
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What is a Radiotelephone?
A type of electronic equipment that transmits and receives radio waves for voice communications.
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What is a Radiotelephone Alarm?
The signal transmitted to alert stations that a Distress call and message are to follow.
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What does RBR stand for?
Regulation by Reference — Spectrum Management publications covering radio regulations.
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What does RCC stand for?
Rescue Coordination Centre.
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What does RCM-SAR stand for?
Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (only in B.C.).
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What is the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue?
A charitable organization providing marine SAR 24/7 through over 30 marine rescue stations on the BC coast.
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What does RSS stand for?
Radio Standards Specification.
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What are Safety Communications?
The transmission of messages dealing with hazards to navigation and meteorological information.
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What does SAR stand for?
Search and Rescue.
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What is a SART?
Search and Rescue Transponder.
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What are Sea Areas?
Areas defined by GMDSS used to determine communication equipment requirements for vessels.
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What does Sécurité signify?
Indicates that a Safety Communication is to follow.
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What is Seelonce?
The international procedural word for Silence.
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What does Shift indicate in radio communication?
Used to indicate a change to another channel.
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What is a Ship Station?
A radio station installed on a vessel.
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What is Ship to Shore communication?
The communication link between a ship station and a shore station.
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What is a Signal in radio communication?
The transmission of a designated international word or electronic tone that alerts stations.
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What is Simplex in radio communication?
A radio channel using the same frequency for both transmitting and receiving.
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What does SOLAS stand for?
International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea.
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What is Spectrum Management?
The division responsible for regulating and licensing radio frequencies.
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What does SSB stand for?
Single Side Band.
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What does Stand Down mean?
Not required, return to normal operations.
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What is a Station Licence?
A licence issued to vessels not exempt by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.
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What is a Summary Conviction?
Found guilty by a court of law under the Summary Convictions Act.
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What are Superfluous Communications?
Excessive and/or unnecessary communications.
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What does Switch and Answer mean?
A request to change to a specific channel and respond to the call.
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What does Switch to indicate?
A request to change to a specific channel.
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What is Traffic in radio communication?
Communications between stations.
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What is a Transceiver?
A radio receiver and transmitter combined into a single unit.
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What is a Transmit Switch?
The device that allows the operator to transmit radio waves.
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What is a Transponder?
A radio transceiver that automatically responds to a radar or radio signal.
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What are Urgency Communications?
The traffic that follows the Urgency signal ‘Pan Pan’.
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What does UTC stand for?
Coordinated Universal Time.
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What is Very High Frequency?
30 MHz – 300 MHz; VHF radios are used for distress calls on Channel 16.
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What does VHF stand for?
Very High Frequency (30 MHz – 300 MHz).
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What does VTS stand for?
Vessel Traffic System.
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What is the World-Wide Navigational Warning System?
A system for distributing navigational warnings globally.
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What does WWNWS stand for?
World-Wide Navigational Warning System.
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What is a Yawl?
A two-masted sailboat, usually rigged with one or more jibsails, a mainsail, and a mizzen.

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