Marine Radio Operators Permit (MP)
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The Marine Radio Operators Permit exams consists of basic operation and laws. Element 1 is the only element tested for this license.
| Element 1 |
Each test consists of 24 questions from a pool of 170 questions. To pass you must successfully answer 18 of those questions from this testing element.
Description
MPs are required to operate radiotelephone stations aboard certain
vessels that sail the Great Lakes. They are also required to operate
radiotelephone stations aboard vessels of more than 300 gross tons
and vessels which carry more than six passengers for hire in the
open sea or any tidewater area of the United States. They are also
required to operate certain aviation radiotelephone stations and
certain coast radiotelephone stations.
Qualifications
To qualify, you must:
- be a legal resident of (or otherwise eligible for employment in) the United States; and
- be able to receive and transmit spoken messages in English; and
- pass a written and/or telegraphy examination(s) as described below under Examinations.
Term of License
A Marine Radio Operator Permit is issued for the
holder's lifetime. (Prior to March 25, 2008, the license term for a
Marine Radio Operator Permit was five years. Any holder of a Marine
Radio Operator Permit that expired prior to March 25, 2008, must
still file an application to renew the permit within the five-year
grace period after expiration.)
Written Examination Elements
Element 1 - Basic radio law and operating practice with which every
maritime radio operator should be familiar. To pass, an examinee
must correctly answer at least 18 out of 24 questions.