Marine Radio Operators Permit (MP)

Failure to prepare is preparing to fail.
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Only subscribers have access to these tests.

The Marine Radio Operators Permit exams consists of basic operation and laws.  Element 1 is the only element tested for this license.

Element 1 covers basic radio law and operating practice with which every maritime radio operator should be familiar. 

For more information concerning qualifications and terms of licenses visit the FCC's MP webpage

 

Element 1
 
Each test consists of 24 questions from a pool of 144 questions.  To pass you must successfully answer 18 of those questions from this testing element.

 

Element 1 - Random Tests by Sub-element  
  Rules and Regulation - includes
    Equipment Requirements
    License Requirements
    Watchkeeping
    Logkeeping
    Log Entries
    Miscellaneous Rules and Regulations
 
 
  Communications Procedures - includes
    Bridge-to-Bridge Operations
    Operating Procedures
    Distress Communications
    Urgency and Safety Communications
    GMDSS
 
  Equipment Operations - includes
    VHF Equipment Controls
    VHF Channel Selection
    MF-HF Equipment Controls
    MF-HF Frequency & Emission Selection
    Equipment Tests
    Equipment Faults
 
  Other equipment - includes
    Antennas
    Power Sources
    EPIRBS
    SARTS
    Survival Craft VHF
   NAVTEX
 

page updated 9/21/2011