GMDSS QUESTIONS - SOLAS Questions

1) Your vessel EXFINOS / 9HFG is in !osition "#$ %&' N %($ ()' * +t

(%%% UT,- You .+ve si/.te0 +n uni0enti1ie0 vessel on 1ire +n0
visi2ilit3 sin4in/ +t &n5 S* 1ro5 3our !osition
+6 Assu5in/ 3ou +re in se+ +re+ A( +n0 no 0istress +lert .+s 2een
tr+ns5itte0 7 8.+t +9tion 8oul0 3ou initi+ll3 t+4e +n0 on 8.i9.
9.+nnel :
Send a distress alert Relay to All Stations and coast radio stations on
Ch 70
26 *.+t 8oul0 2e t.e 1or5+t o1 t.e su2se;uent 9+ll +n0 5ess+/e
+n0 on 8.i9. 9.+nnel :
MAYDAY RELAY x 3
ALL STATlONS x 3
DE (THlS lS )
EXFlNOX x 3
9HFG3
Mayday
Unknown Vessel
Position is 7nm SW from me (from pos'n 45 07' N 0l3 l2' W)
Vessel is on fire and sinking at l000 UTC
Assistance Required
Over
,HANNEL (<
)6 St+te t.e !ur!ose o1 t.e 1ollo8in/ 1re;uen9ies +n0 9.+nnels
Ch 06 - VHF , radiotelephony , primary intership plus search and rescue
2l89.5 kHz - MF DSC , internal routine calling from ship to coast stations
9.3 GHz - Search and Rescue Transponder - 3cm X-Band
406 MHz - COSPAS/SARSAT EPlRB
l2577 kHz - HF DSC l2 MHz Distress , Urgency and Safety Alerting
l56.525 MHz - Channel 70 VHF , DSC , Distress Urgency and Routine Aleting
2l87.5 kHz - MF DSC , distress alerting , urgency and safety alerting.
84l4.5 kHz - HF DSC 8MHz , Distress alerting , urgency and safety
alerting
3023 kHz - MF radiotelephony , aeronautical search and rescue.
l56.800 MHz - Channel l6 VHF , radiotelephony , distress , urgency , safety and
calling.
2l9l kHz` - MF RT used when 2l82 kHz is being used for Distress
5680 MHz - HF RT used for On scene communication Ship to Air
3) Your vessel M= >A?AT / 9H@TA / )#<(%%%%% is in !osition #$ (#' N
%(" $ ))' E AAre+ ( 6 listin/ .e+vil3 to !ort- T.e 5+ster or0ers +ll ("
9re8 5e52ers to +2+n0on s.i! !lus +ut.oriBin/ 3ou to sen0 +
0istress 9+ll to +ll st+tions 2ot. li1e 2o+ts l+un9.e0 ECI>? +n0 SA>T
+9tiv+te0 -
96 *.+t initi+l !ro9e0ure 8oul0 3ou 1ollo8 +n0 on 8.i9. 9.+nnel
Send a DSC on VHF CH 70 to all stations and coast radio station
06 Des9ri2e t.e 1or5+t o1 3our su2se;uent 9+ll +n0 5ess+/e +n0 on
8.i9. 9.+nnel
Mayday x3
DE
M/V Rabat x3
9HJTA
256l00000
Mayday M/V Rabat /9HJTA / 256l00000 ;
Pos'n 35 l5'N 0l4 22' E ;
Listing heavily to port and sinking ; immediate assistance requried ;
POB l4 including Master ; both lifeboaths launced abandoning ship ;
EPlRB AND SART activated ;
Over
"6 I0enti13 t.e N+vteD 9o0e letters 1or t.e 1ollo8in/ Tr+ns5itters A AL>S
=OL 7 # ITU list o1 ,o+st st+tions 6
Murmansk ( Russia) - C
Valencia Cabo de la Nao ( Spain ) - X
Miami ( USA ) - A
Durban ( South Africa ) - O
Shanghai ( China ) - Q
#6 I0enti13 t.e 9o0e letters 1or t.e 1ollo8in/ 5ess+/e t3!es
Meteorological forecasts - E
Meteorological warnings - B
Navigational warnings - A , L
Pilot services - F
SAR information - D
<6 A vessel is lo9+te0 in t.e vi9init3 o1 t.e st+te0 9ountries- Deter5in
t.e NA= / MET Are+ nu52er 1or t.+t +re+ A AL>S =OL E # 6
New Zealend l4
South Africa 7
ltaly 3
lndia 8
Chile l5
&6 Sele9t t.e 8or4in/ 1re;uen9ies 1or +n MF >T Lin4 ,+ll to A AL>S =ol (
6
Bulgaria - VARNA - Call Sign LF*
H24 Service Ship Tx &"% Rx 4ll5.7
Tx 2l82 Rx 2l82
On Request Tx l665 Rx 2090
Malta - Malta Radio - Call Sign ( 9HD) NA
Tx 2l82 2625 Rx 2l82
Spain - Malaga (Tarifa) - Call Sign CCR Sell Call No N/A
Tarifa Ship Tx 2l82 Rx 2l82
Tx l656 Rx 208l
On Tx Rx
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah Radio - Call sign ZZH
Ship Tx l636.4 Rx 2045
Tx (&)< Rx l965.5
Tx l856 Rx 2037
Tx 2l82 Rx 2l82
Select an appropriate watch channel for an HF RT Link call through each
CRS Band / Time
Bangladesh Khulna Radio 6 MHz ALRS N/A lTU List of CRS 602 Tx 6203
kHz Rx 6504 kHz
Estonia Tallin Radio l2 MHz Chl209Tx l3l0l Rx l2554
Seychelles Seychelles Radio 0500 Hrs Ch8l8Tx 8770 Rx 8246
South Africa Port Elizabeth 8 Mhz H24 Ch82l Tx 8779 Rx
8255
Radio Telex
Russia Moskva SellCall No 22 MHz Ch Tx Rx
Callsign
Turkey lstanbul Sellcall No 8 Mhz Ch836Tx 8434 Rx 8394
Callsign TAH
Select an appropriate watch channel for an HF RT link call through each
CRS Band/Time
lndonesia Dumai C/S PKP Cellcall No 2208 Ch 40l Tx 4065 kHz Rx 4357
kHz
Hx
Estonia Tallinn radio l2 MHz Ch l209 Tx l2254 hHz Rx l3l0l
kHz
h24
Seychelles Radio 0500 Hrs Ch 8l8 Tx 8246 kHz Rx
8770 kHz
0400 -l600
South Africa Port Elizabeth 8 Mhz H24 Ch 82l Tx 8255 kHz Rx 8779
kHz
H24
Select the correct VHF working channel for making an RT link call through
each CRS

Croatia - Dubrovnik Radio l0
Forayer - Torshavn Radio 26
Palermo - Pantelerria 22 64
Select the correct VHF RT working channel for the specified services
ALRS VOL 6
France Dieppe Port station l2
lreland Dublin Tugs 09
UK Darmouth Pollution ll
UK Liverpool Garston Dock 20
Select the station for Time signal from the following positions ALRS VOL 2
Peru National Radio Time 0300 - l300 l700 - 2300
Frequency 609.5 (J3E); 850(J3E)l; l03.9 MHz (J3E)
UK british broadcasting corporation BBC 4 ( radio l ) Frequencies at 0800
UTC are
648, 6195, 7325, 9410, 9760, 12095, 15070, 17640, 17705
In!ut t.e Cosition 7 Ti5e +n0 D+te in t.e =HF DS, +n0 MF/HF DS,
=HF
Press <Function>
Go on Position and press <Next>
lnput Time and Position and press <Next>
Press <Function>
Go on Time and press <Next>
Adjust the Time Zone and press <Next>
Arrange Time in Hours minutes and seconds and afterwards adjust the date
and press <Next>
HF
Press <Function>
Go on Pos and press <Next>
lnput Time and Position and press <Next>
Press <Function>
Go on Time and press <Next>
Go on Time again and adjust <Next>
Follow previous 2 steps for date <Next>
?3 5e+ns o1 =HF DS, or MF/HF 9ontroller set 7 sen0 +n Un0esi/n+te0
Distress Alert
Mode l
Press <Split Cursor>
Press <Distress> and <Send>
Mode 2
Press <Distress>
enter nature of distress
Press <Next>
Press <Split Cursor>
Press <Distress> and <Send>
Mode 3
Press <Call>
Press <Edit>
Go on Distress and press <Next>
Go again on Distress and press <Next>
Enter nature of distress
Press <Next>
Press <Split Cursor>
Press <Distress> and <Send>
MF & HF
Mode l
Press <Split Cursor>
Press <Distress> and <Send>
Mode 2
Press <Distress>
enter nature of distress
Press <Next>
Press <Split Cursor>
Press <Distress> and <Send>
Mode 3
Press <Call>
Press <Edit>
Go on Distress and press <Next>
Go again on Distress and press <Next>
Enter nature of distress
Press <Next>
Press <Split Cursor>
Press <Distress> and <Send>
G6 *.+t !ro9e0ure 8oul0 one 1ollo8 8.en re9eivin/ + DS, Distress
Alert on
e) Ch 70 in Area A2
f) 2l87.5 kHz in Area A3
g) 84l4.5 kHz in Area A4
h) 2l87.5 kHz in Area A3
i) Ch 70 in Area Al
96 You +re in Se+ Are+ A 8it. 0u+l INM-, +n0 .+ve lost 3our !ro!eller
in rou/. 8e+t.er +n0 re;uire + to8- Your r+0+r in0i9+tes ot.er
vessels +re 8it.in + < 5iles r+0ius 1ro5 3our !osition
H6 *.+t +9tion 8oul0 3ou initi+ll3 t+4e +n0 on 8.i9. 1re;uen93 :
Send and DSC Urgency Alert Call on VHF DSC Ch 70 (l56.525MHz)
to all stations
( Optional Extra :Send an urgency message through lnmarsat C
choose nearest CES and send Urgency message by access )
46 *.+t 1or5 o1 >/T 5ess+/e 8oul0 3ou tr+ns5it +n0 on 8.i9.
1re;uen93 :
>/T =HF ,. (< A(#<-G%% MHB6
Call:
PanPan x 3
All stations x 3
DE ldentity x 3
(i.e. name x 3 , C/S x 2 , MMSl x l )
C+nC+n I0entit3 o1 o8n vessel 7 !osition o1 o8n vessel 7 n+ture o1
ur/en93 Alost !ro!eller6 +ssist+n9e re;uire0 Are;uire + to8 6 ot.er
relev+nt in1or5+tionI over-
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GMDSS QUESTIONS - C>A,TI,AL QUESTIONS
GENE>AL OCE>ATIONS ,E>TIFI,ATE
OCE>ATIONAL C>O,EDU>ES
M+in Tr+ns9eiver HF SS? >E )(%%
l. S8it9. ON MF/HF +n0 tunes TD / >D 1re;uen93 to )(G) 4HB usin/
0e0i9+te0 )(G) 4HB sin/le 2utton
Turn on the switch on button , which is usually the volume button
Afterwards press the 2l82 button
2. Set u! Me0iu5 Fre;uen93 r/t/ TD/>D 8or4in/ 1re;uen93 1or + /iven
solution
From ALRS Vol l (pt. l or 2 ) or lTU List of coastal Stations Find TX /
Rx freqs for a given Coast Station , input frequencies lnverted to the Vols
( Portugal ,
Lisbon - lndonesia - Lembar )
Portugal - Lisbon
Tx Rx
2l82 2l82
2582 205l
2693 2054
2780 2054
lndonesia Lembar
Tx Rx
2l82 2l82
2690 2090
3. ?3 5+4in/ use o1 !ro!er 0o9u5ent+tion 0e5onstr+tes sele9tion
o1 9orre9t HF >/T ITU 9.+nnel 1or 9o55uni9+tion 8it. + 9o+st
st+tion 1or + /iven ti5e +n0 !osition o1 OMAN-MUS,AT GMHB 7
INDONESIA- LEM?A> < MHB
Oman Muscat 8MHz
Tx Rx
8779 ( ch 82l ) 8255
8788 ( ch 824 ) 8264
lndonesia Lembar 6MHz
Tx Rx
62l5 62l5
6504 (ch 602 ) 6203 4l.2
4. ?3 5+4in/ use o1 !ro!er 0o9u5ent+tion 7 0e5onstr+tes 9orre9t
>D o!er+tion to o2t+in + /iven servi9e A e-/- *e+t.er 2ulletins 7
N+vi/+tion+l *+rnin/s 7 Ti5e si/n+ls 7 >+0io/>+0+r 2e+9ons
Me0i9+l +0vi9e 1or + /eo/r+!.i9+l +re+ +n0 ti5e-
Weather Forecast - ALRS Vol. 3 and Vol. 5, lTU List of Radio
Determination
Navigational Warnings - ALRS Vol.3 and Vol. 5
Radio radar Beacon and Time Signal - ALRS Vol.2
lTU List of Radio Determination and Special Service Stations
Med ALRS Vol l and 5 or lTU List of Radio Determination and Special
Service Station
Medical ALRS Vol. l and Vol. 5
5. ED!l+in .o8 to +0Hust TD- Out!ut !o8er-
Press the Tx button
Afterwards press the power button to adjust the transmission output
power.
6. Give 0et+ils +n0 s.o8 v+rious 0i11erent 9l+sses o1 e5ission -
AM AlA - Un modulated Morse Code
A2A - Double Sideband Modulated Morse Code
H2A - SSB Modulated Morse Code
J2B - SSB Telex
A3E - All of the carrier and all of the information ( DSB
Telephony )
H3E - Was used on 2l82 kHz which was where we called for
help .
Uses the whole carrier and single Sideband SSB Full
carrier
Telephony ( 2l82 kHz) ( New J3E )
R3E - SSB Reduced Carrier Telephony
J3E - Just the single sideband , no carrier. Used nust about all
the time. (SSB Suppressed-carrier telephony )
FM FlB - NBDP (Telex , Navtex )
F3E - Frequency modulated telephony
G3E - Phase modulation used in Handheld Radios or Portables
GlB - COSPOS- SARSAT
G2B - Channel 70
Select Different classes of Emission from <Mode>
7. Give 0et+ils on 8.+t is t.e 0i11eren9e 2et8een Si5!leD +n0
Du!leD 9.+nnels
Si5!leD Operation is used in ship to ship communication using
frequency; each, person needs to say "over" and release the PUSH TO
TALK button before they can receive.
Du!leD Using paired working frequencies i.e. transmission and
reception are simultaneous , using two different frequencies so that it is
just like an ordinary telephone call , used in ship- shore communications
8. Give 0et+ils on t.e 1un9tion +n0 use o1 ,LA>IFIE> AFINE TUNE 6
9ontrol -
When the reception of speech is distorted the frequency is higher/lower
and the pitch of the received voice signal is wrong. When this occurs one
needs to push the J,LA>IFYK
button allowing you to modify the frequency so as to receive a clean signal
9. Give 0et+ils on !ur!ose +n0 9orre9tl3 +0Hust AF /+in A=olu5e6
The AF ( Audio Frequency ) gain control on an MF/HF transceiver is
also known as the Volume. This controls
the volume of the sound coming from the
speakers and has no effect on transmissions
Varies the amount of signal passing through the loud speaker .
l0. Give 0et+ils on !ur!ose +n0 9orre9tl3 +0Hust >F /+in ASensitivit36
The RF ( Radio Frequency ) gain control , sometimes called the
sensitive control , is used to adjust the amplification (strength) of
incoming Radio frequency signals.
Allows manual adjustment of the input amplifier so as to set up the gain to suit conditions .
ll. Give 0et+ils on !ur!ose o1 t.e AG,
The AGC ( Automatic Gain Control ) automatically increases weak RF
signals or reduces strong RF signals
compensating for fading and producing a steady AF output
Taking over manual control i.e. the AGC holds the output at a nearly constant level even
though the input may fluctuate widely
=HF Tr+ns9eiver =HF >T )%"G
l2. Sele9t 9orre9t 0istress r+0io tele!.on3 9.+nnel A0e0i9+te0 sin/le
2utton6
lncrease the volume from ZERO which also turns on the VHF
Press <l6> button
l3. For o!ti5u5 !er1or5+n9es 7 sets volu5e +n0 s;uel9. 9ontrols-
lncrease the volume from the <volume> knob
lncrease the squelch from the <squelch> knob
l4. A0Hust 0i55er 9ontrol
Press the <SHlFT> button
Press the <DlM> (7) button
Repeat Procedure until desirable DlM
By making use of proper documentation, select the VHF channel to be
used in order to communicate with a given Coast Station ( Chile Rapo
Faro & Malta Radio ) Volume l & lTU
Chile Channel 09 l4 l6
Maltese Channels 0l 02 03 04 l6 28
l5. De5onstr+te 0u+l 8+t9. 1+9ilit3
Go on your desirable channel apart from CH l6
Press the <SHlFT> button
Press the <D.W.> button
l6. ?3 5+4in/ use o1 !ro!er 0o9u5ent+tion 7 sele9t !ro!er Cort
o!er+tions 9.+nnel 1or + /iven !ur!ose =olu5e <
Southampton Pilotage ( NAB Pilot )
Ch %9 , l2
l7. A0Hust +n0 eD!l+in t.e i5!ort+n9e o1 =HF tr+ns5itter !o8er
out!ut (* ALo86 / )#* AHi/.6
(* for normal routine communication
)#* Distress, Urgency & Safety communications and when overriding
another communication
("%%* For MF communications)
((#%%* for HF communications)
l8. In!ut t.e !osition 7 Ti5e +n0 D+te in t.e =HF DS, +n0 MF/HF DS,
A=HF6
<Function>
Postition <Next>
Enter Time in UTc of Position <Next>
Enter Latitude and Longitude <Next>
Go on Time <Next>
Enter Time zone and actual time in UTC <Next>
l9. ?3 5e+ns o1 =H
20. Ho8 to +94no8le0/e + 0istress +lert 23 =HF +n0 MF/HF DS,
9ontroller
Next Type of Distress
N/>ext Pos Time ( GPS )
Next DSC Freq
Next MMSl
Next Follow up
2l. Cre!+re + Distress >el+3 5+nu+ll3 1or tr+ns5ission 23 =HF +n0
MF / HF DS, ,ontroller
a) =HF rel+3
<Call>
<Edit> Distress
<Next> Distress Relay
<Next> All ships
<Next> Choose type of distress
<Next> MlD or Unknown
<Next> Distress Time & Pos'n
<Next> <SEND>
b) MF rel+3
<Call>
<Edit> Distress
<Next> Distress Relay
<Next> All ships
<Next> Tx 2l87.5 Rx 2l87.5
<Next> Choose type of distress
<Next> Enter MlD or Unknown
<Next> Enter Distress Time and Pos'n
<Next> Enter type of communication J3E , ( Old system H3E )
<Next> <Send>
c) HF EDten0e0 DS, Distress >el+3 Alert to +ll s.i!s
<Call>
<Edit> Distress
<Next> Distress Relay
<Next> All ships
<Next> Tx 84l4.5 Rx 84l4.5
<Next> Choose type of distress
<Next> Enter MlD or Unknown
<Next> Enter Distress Time and Pos'n
<Next> Enter type of communication J3E , ( Old system H3E )
<Next> <Send>
d) HF EDten0e0 DS, Distress >el+3 Alert to +ll s.i!s
<Call>
<Edit> Distress
<Next> Distress Relay
<Next> Posn' of Lat , (Delta) Dist in degrees
Pos'n of Long , (Delta) Dist in degrees
<Next> Tx 84l4.5 Rx 84l4.5
<Next> Choose type of distress
<Next> Enter MlD or Unknown
<Next> Enter Distress Time and Pos'n
<Next> Enter type of communication J3E , ( Old system H3E )
<Next> <Send>
22. ED!l+in .o8 to !er1or5 0+il3 +n0 8ee4l3 tests on =HF +n0 MF /
HF DS,
=HF TESTS
VHF internal test only are allowed if a routine test call is required for test ,
perform a call by an MMSl or an internal one from on VHF to another
D+il3 - Intern+l
<Function> Test
<Next> lnternal
<Next>
Test transmitted and received correct
MF / HF
D+il3 - Intern+l
<2l87.5>
<Function> Test
<Next> lnternal
<Next>
Test transmitted and received correct
*ee4l3
<2l87.5> < Down Button >
<Function> Test
<Next> External
<Next> <MlD # > MMSl 0020708l0
23. How to acknowledge a distress alert by VHF and MF/HF DSC
controller.
NEXT Type of Distress
NEXT Posn Time (GPS)
NEXT DSC Freq
NEXT MMSl
NEXT Follow Up
SEND
24. Prepare a Distress Relay manually for transmission by VHF and
MF/HF DSC controller.
a) VHF relay
call, edit, distress, distress relay, all ships
nature of distress
mmsi no OR unknown
utc time and pos'n
Press send
b) MF relay
call, edit, distress, distress relay, all ships
nature of distress, enter frequncy (2l87.5)
mmsi OR unknown
utc time and pos'n
type of communication
Press send
c) HF Extended DSC Distress Relay Alert to all ships
the same as before but with hf frequencies (84l4.5)
d) HF Distress Relay Alert to a geographical area
as before but chose G.area instead of all ships
25. Explain how to perform daily and weekly tests on VHF and MF/HF
DSC.
Go on function and then go on test
26. Explain how to make a Ship to Ship and Ship to Shore routine DSC call
on MF.
call, enter mmsi
call on frequency 2l77.00/ 2l89.5
work frq
work on frq 2l82.00/ 2l77.0
27. Explian how to make a Ship to Ship and Ship to Shore routine DSC call
on VHF.
pg 66. safety call: ch l3 not ch 6
28. S8it9. on t.e N+vteD re9eiver
switch on power supply
29. ED!l+in .o8 t.e !ro/r+55in/ o1 st+tions +n0 5ess+/e t3!e +re
0one
First press <Print Status>
Then check if the message groups and the Stations chosen are the
ones you require
Then press <setup> lf you the ones you require are different from the
ones chosen
Then choose the stations and/or with <accept> for those you require
and <reject> for those you do not require
Afterwards press <Print status> to verify your choice
30. ,.e94 9urrent st+tus +n0 eD!l+in 0is!l+3e0 in1or5+tion
Press <print status> for the navtex printer to print message types and
stations chosen
3l. St+tes Fun9tion o1 e+9. 9ontrol su9. +s ON/ OFF s8it9. 7 Store 7
Fee0 C+!er 7 Set u! 7 Test 7 >eHe9t/ A99e!t 7 Crint St+tus 7 Sel1 Test
7 Al+r5 LED +n0 t.e >ele+se C+!er Fun9tion-
Explain Each Function
On/Off To Switch On/Off NAVTEX reciever
Store Will store received messages
Feed Paper To FEED PAPER switch performs the following functions
a) Feeds Paper
b) Cancels Alarm
c) Aborts set up or status routine
Set up / Test The SETUP will perform the following functions
a) Starts the set up procedure
b) Rejects the remaining codes and goes onto the next
stage of the SETUP procedure
Reject Accept To accept this same group of transmitters/
messages press accept to change
transmitter/messages selection press reject. The
printer will now commence the selection procedure by asking
you to move toggle switch towards Accept or Reject for each
of the transmitters messages from A to Z in turn.
Print Status A check on the selections made can be provided by
pressing the printer will now provide a summary of the
messages which have been printed in the last 72 hours or
since the receiver was last switched on ( whichever is the
shortest period )
Self Test Switch equipment ON with main On / Off switch
Press Self TEST
Wait while receiver tests itself during test lt will test
Programme memory
Data memory
Printer Test
Speaker Test
lndicator Test
Noise
Signal Radio
Receiver Test
Alarm LED An alarm is always given for messages type D (SAR
Alert)
Additionally an alarm will be given for messages types A
and B when the Alarm switch is in the On position.
Release Paper Will release paper only
32. ED!l+in +n0 s.o8 .o8 to 9.+n/e !+!er roll
Open release and remove roller , change paper roll and press open
release paper to fit the new paper roll into place
33. S.o8 .o8 to run + sel1 test routine
Open lid and press test .Wait for test to finish and remove paper.
TeleD Le32o+r0 S4ills
34. ,.ooses t.e 9orre9t TD/ >D 1un9tions 1or MF HF TeleD o!er+tions
1r + /iven ,o+st >+0io St+tion in A>Q/ FE,/ SELFE,
Set RE2l00 to Telex Mode
Station Lyngby radio on ARQ Mode MF HF l2 MHz
lmportant that HF SSB Telex RM2l5l/ Message Terminal/ Radio telex
H2098
Monitors are all switched on.
Switch on all telex printers
Change view
Write text
Press F3
Direct call
Commands: save to printer
Call: call
Press space bar
Selected: Lngby
Rx: Choose frequency
Approve
Enter (GA+?)
Enter dirtlx05569789+
GA+ or MOM or NP ( Go ahead or Moment or no reply )
MSG+ (We have connected to coast station and coast station to
subscriber) Commands - Who are you (0832 AUTOTX DK )
This is
Send text over - type KKKK
Will give off : details of call BRK+ (all connections are cut
off )
35. Give +n eD+5!le o1 +n +ns8er 2+94 23 + 9o+st st+tion +n0 s.i!
st+tion
The ship's answer back is the sell call number, call sign and X
indicating the maritime mobile band for example l2345 MGEM X
Coast stations will give their sellcall number, service that you have
requested and the country designator for example 3220 AUTO G.
Details are given in ALRS volume l
36. S.o8 t.e !ro9e0ure to sen0 + !re!+re0 Distress 5ess+/e
Escape
Write M l P N A N O N O (write MAYDAY MESSAGE)
Call : select : Telex Distess
Frequency (2l74)
Approve
Escape escape
Commands enter
This is
Send text (enter)
Over
Escape and press end.
Chooses the correct Tx/Rx functions for MF/HF Teex o!er"tions for " #i$en Co"st R"%io &t"tion in
si'R(/F)C/&)*F)C&et R)2100 to Teex +o%e&t"tion *,n#-, R"%io on 'R. Mo%e MF/HF 12 MH01+!ort"nt
th"t HF &&2 Teex RM2152/ Mess"#e Ter+in"/ R"%io Teex H2098/ Monitors "re " s3itche% on4s3itch on
" teex !rinters,Ch"n#e $ie35rite text, 6ress F37irect C"Co++"n%s 8 &"$e to 6rinterC" 8 C"6ress
&!"ce 2"r9&eect *,n#-,Rx Fre: &!"ce 2"r ;choose 12 MH0<'!!ro$e / )nter;('=>< / (o 'he"% 6ress
)nter%irtx05569789 = )nter M?M @6 ('=> ;@o 6oint (o 'he"%>< A "#"in cicB nu+-er CM?M 55DD
M&(=>E A +e"ns 3e h"$e connecte% to co"st st"tion "n% co"st st"tion to su-scri-er )&C )&CCo++"n%s A
)@T)R5ho "re ,ou A )@T)RThis is A )@T)R&en% text ?F)R A t,!e8 GGGG ;+e"ns th"t connection is
sto!!e% -et3een ,ou H &u-scri-er -ut sti 3ith co"st st"tion< 5i #i$e off8 7et"is of c"D2RG= ;"
connections "re cut off<
37. I0enti13 9o55onl3 use0 st+n0+r0 +22revi+tion +n0 servi9e
9o0es 1or TeleD AN?DC6 MF/ HF +n0 s+tellite 9o55uni9+tion-
+6 N?DC MF/ HF
KKKK break connection with subscriber maintaining link with Coast
Station.
NNNN - End of message to be sent in Store
?6 s+tellite 9o55uni9+tion AINMA>SAT6
POR AOR W AOR E- lOR
32 or 32# Medical Advice
38+ or 38# Medical Assistance
39+ or 39# Maritime Assistance (urgency)
9l+ or 9l# Automatic Line Testing
4l+ or 4l# Meteo Reports
/.42+ or 42# Navigational Hazards Warnings
43+ or 43# ship position reports
Remember + for Telex Over Radio and lnmarsat Telex
#for lnmarsat Telephone
38. St+te t.e 0i11eren9e 2et8een INMA>SAT S+t ? +n0 S+t ,
lmmarsat B lnmarsat Sat C
Telephone and Telex Telex only
Parabolic Antenna Omni- directional
Size and weight of Antenna
Moving parts antenna No moving parts
Speed of Tx Data 9600 bps 600 bps
Real time transmission Store and
Forward
Does not have EGC capability EGC capability
Not capable of receiving MSl Capable of
receiving MSl
39. S.o8 t.e initi+l set M u! o1 t.e ter5in+l
48 26N, 0l3 l0W
Steps :
Select satellite
Change
Position (select)
Enter position by clicking up or down
Select
(Position Stored should be shown)

40. ,.ooses + !+rti9ul+r O9e+n >e/ion
Select, Satellite
Change
Ocean region
4l. ,.ooses + !+rti9ul+r l+n0 E+rt. st+tion
Select Satellite
Change
CES
Then select station
42. S.o8 .o8 to sen0 Distress Alert 5ess+/e to + !+rti9ul+r >,, 23
5e+ns o1 >/T +n0 Tele
Remove handset
Open Distress Button Cover
Press Distress Button for 5 seconds
Press # (calling)
Wait until RCC (rescue coordination centre) responds
Write Msg and save
Alt Distress > ALT Confirm
After the distress has been sent > Alt File >Open > find file location

43. De5onstr+te .o8 to sen0 + routine 9o55uni9+tion to + /iven
s.ore su2s9ri2er 23 >/T +n0 TeleD
R/T 00 44 02392 674000#
Sailor Telex No 005569789+
Russjensen Cop Telex No 005522249+
lNMARSAT HELPLlNE TELEX No 005l 9203327+
Telex
File > New
[Write msg]
File > Save As
[choose name and location to save]
File > open
[choose the msg you wish to receive]
File > Send File
Enter Telex No#
INMA>SAT - , TE>MINAL / T>AN,IE=E>
44. ?3 5+4in/ use o1 !ro!er 0o9u5ent+tion 7 Lo/-in into t.e 9orre9t
s+tellite 1or + /iven s.i!s !osition in or0er to re9eive MSI
Admirality publication 3 and 5
Options > Login
[choose appropriate sat]
45. ?3 usin/ use o1 !ro!er 0o9u5ent+tion 7 !ro/r+55es EG, s3ste5
1or re9e!tion o1 MSI 1or + /iven se9on0 MET / NA=A>EA-
Options> Configuration>EGC
[On additional Navarea choose the one you wish]
[Select any coastal warning areas (NAVTEX) Station you wish to receive
from]
[Select any Warnings , Reports , Forecast etc you wish to receive ]
46. S.o8 .o8 to sen0 +n un0esi/n+te0 Distress Alert
Change view [floppy view]
Split cursor
Press Stop and Alarm for 5 seconds
47. S.o8 .o8 to !re!+re +n0 sen0 + Desi/n+te0 Distress Alert
Distress
Enter the correct info and change view ADO not 9lose t.e 8in0o8NNN6
Change view
Split cursor
Press Stop and Alarm for 5 seconds
48. S.o8 .o8 to !re!+re + Distress Mess+/e +n0 initi+te !ro9e0ures
1or tr+ns5ission
Switch on GPS and lnmarsat C & printer
ALT Transmit

49. S.o8 .o8 to !re!+re + routine 5ess+/e +n0 initi+te !ro9e0ure 1or
its tr+ns5ission
S8it9. G!s +n0 In5+rs+t , E !rinter
*rite Ms/
Alt Tr+ns5it K Sele9t To K Sele9t L+n0 St+tion K >outine K Sen0
MA4e sure !rinter 8ritten 5s/

50. S.o8 lo/ out 1un9tion
Alt options
Log out
Gener+l A2ilit3

5l. S.o8 lo9+tion o1 +99esi2le 1uses
Power supplies
Panel
ln wall plug
Lead (Red wire) leading to radio
At back or in front of radio depends on design inside the equipment

52. S.o8s t.e +!!ro!ri+te use o1 test 5eter 1or 9.e94in/ + 1+ult3 1use
7 s8it9. 7 2ul2 7 +n0 2+tter3-
Fuse Must Read
Switch Must Read in one position
Does not read the switch is faulty
Lamp Must read
Battery V - / + = Red Prod
- = Black Prod
Volts DC Volts AC
Check codes in manuals ( Test Facilities) which will indicate type of
fault. Read photo Copy A7
DSC VHF l.5m whip
VHF l.5m whip

53. S.o8s use o1 2uilt in 1+9ilities +n0 eD!l+ins .o8 t.is 8oul0 2e
use0 8it. 5+nu1+9turers 5+nu+l in or0er to lo9+lise + 1+ult
,.e94 9o0es in 5+nu+ls ATest F+9ilities6 7 8.i9. 8ill in0i9+te t3!e
o1 1+ult-
>e+0 C.oto9o!3 A&
54. Lno8le0/e o1 0i11erent t3!es o1 +ntenn+e li4el3 to 2e en9ountere0
8it. GMDSS e;ui!5ent ADS, - =HF - MF/HF - INM ?/, - NA=TEX 6
DSC VHF l.5 whip
VHF l.5 whip
MF 2l82kHz 4m whip
DSC MF/HF 6m whip
MF/HF 8m whip
lNM- B Directional
Parabolic l00 kg
0.9m
Parabolic antenna mechanically steered & gyro stabilised
against vessel motion
lNM - C Small Omni directional antenna , with no moving parts ,
does not need to be steered or stabilised 32.5cm x 22.5cm 4kg
Navtex lm whip
55. ED!l+in i5!ort+nt 1+9tors in 9onne9tion 8it. t.e 5+inten+n9e o1
e11i9ient +ntenn+ s3ste5s 7 in9lu0in/ s+1et3 !re9+utions to 2e
t+4en
Check Monthly
Check Daily
lf insulation is cracked
Switching of supply ( and also remove fuse as a safety precaution )
Cleaning
Rigging
56. Des9ri2e 2rie1l3 5o0es o1 !ro!+/+tion 1or MF / HF / =HF +n0
s+tellites
57. Monitors 2+tter3 su!!l3 volt+/e +n0 eD!l+ins 8.+t is t.e
0i11eren9e 2et8een on - o11 lo+0 +n0 +lso eD!l+ins .o8 routine
2+tter3 5+inten+n9e is 0one
OFF LOAD To determine the condition of a lead acid battery , the
main and all transmitters should be switched off and take the
voltage readings. A fully charged bank of lead acid cells
should have an off load reading of 24v
ON LOAD Switch on all equipment and choose the MF / HF
Transmitters and by pressing the PTT switch note voltage
reading this should not fall more than one or two volts not , that
is not less than 22 Volts
A fully charged bank of batteries used under the same
load conditions would read 23 to 23.5 V
Trickle charge - Slow charge
Boost charge - Fast charge
Maintaining battery electrolyte levels
(Battery manufacturer recommended fill level , l/8 " above plate , do
not fill to top, to allow space when charging (fill with distilled )
Always use distilled water.
Battery corrosion is a symptom of over filling
Warped or cracked cell covers
Keep battery terminals greased
See that battery terminals are well tightened
Keep batteries charged
See that battery vents are clear
58. Des9ri2e !ur!ose o1 ECI>? +n0 s.o8 9orre9t !ro9e0ure 1or
routine tests +n0 9.e94 AAlso on SOLAS6
Cur!ose o1 +n ECI>?
The essential purpose of an EPlRB is to help determine the position of
survivors during SAR operations
The EPlRB signal indicates that one or more persons are in distress ,
that they are no longer on board the ship and that receiving facilities
may no longer be available .
EPlRBS should be checked at monthly intervals
Cress +n0 rele+se test 2utton
Red lamp should Flash once
With in 30 s the strobe and red lamp should flash several times
after 60s the EPlRB switches off
Check also for Water tight integrity , Battery expiry dates , ARM date ,
and proog of registration label MMSl , Call sign or Name of Ship
antenna
Antenna and check also Brackets
Seriol No
Lithium Batteries
Doppler or GPS for position
To be serviced every 5 years
Duration 48 hours
Test should be carried between on the hour +5 mins
ARM ( Automatic Release mechanism) or HRU ( Hydrostatic Release
Unit) , Expiry Date (approx 2 years )
59. Des9ir2e !ur!ose o1 SA>T +n0 s.o8 9orre9t !ro9e0ure 1or
routine tests +n0 9.e94s AAlso on SOLAS6
Cur!ose o1 SA>T
These are used to move SAR units to the exact position of a person in
distress.
They operate on the 9GHz band ( 9.3.GHz to 9.5GHz) band and on it
transmit, assuming they are switched on when interrogated by another
radar
Another type of SART AlS SART 20l0
96 hours Stand by - 8 hours switched on
5 W
Correct procedure for routine test checks
SART should be tested on a monthly intervals
Check that there are no ships in area
Never check a SART in harbour
Switch SART to Test mode
Hold SART in view of radar antenna
Check that visual indicator light operates
Check that audible beeper operates
Obserer radar display - concentric circles should be displayed
Check battery expiry date
Check humidity meter if provided
Check for any cracks
lf there are two SARTS one is kept in the bridge the other SART is kept
ln the freefall life boat or both in bridge on Port and Starboard (inside)
(SART , 2 in Bridge or l in Bridge and in freefall lifeboat)
60. ED!l+ins !ur!ose +n0 1un9tions o1 !ort+2le =HF unit +n0 Aero
03n+5i9+l
=HF AM +ir 2+n0 e5er/en93 tr+ns9iever +n0 0e5onstrtes 9orre9t
!ro9e0ure 1or routine tests / 9.e94s
VHF lW or 5W
For onboard communication and also to communicate with SAR units
lt is to be carried with you when abandoning Vessel onto a life raft for
on scene communication
VHF Radio portable must have channel l6 , channel l6 and any other
channel preferably Ch l3
Routine checks
Radio Check not on channel l6
Checks batteries expiry date, antenna , and Radio for any cracks
Colour yellow or orange
Mode of Emission G3E
VHF Aeronautical lW or 5W
Battery on rechargeable one primary
Rugged VHF AM emergency communication air band transciever ,
waterproof and even floats . Easy to operate by one hand wearing
gloves. Has 2 channels l2l.5 and l23.l MHz
Designed according to SOLAS Ch lV for passenger vessels in
international voyage.
lt is to be carried with you when abandoning Vessel onto a life radt for
on scene communication with Aircraft.
Routine checks
Check batteries Expiry date , antenna , and radio for any cracks
Colour Blue