GMDSS Restricted Operators License (RG)
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to fail.
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Only subscribers have access to these tests.
The GMDSS Restricted Operators License test consists of the exams for element 1 and element 7R.
Element 1 Test consists of 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.
Element 7R Test consists of radio operating procedures and
practices sufficient to show detailed practical knowledge of the
operation of the VHF GMDSS sub-systems and equipment. The exam
consists of questions from the following categories: general
information, VHF digital selective calling, and carriage
requirement. To pass, an examinee must correctly answer at least 38
out of 50 questions.
For more information concerning the qualifications and terms of
licenses, visit the FCC's
GMDSS Operator Restricted License webpage
Element 1 Practice Tests
| Test 1 | Test 2 | Test 3 |
| Test 4 | Test 5 | Test 6 |
Element 1 Topic Tests - Randomized Questions
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Topic A: Rules and Regulation - 36 questions covering these topics: Equipment Requirements License Requirements Watchkeeping Logkeeping Log Entries Miscellaneous Rules and Regulations |
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Topic B: Communications Procedures
- 36 questions covering these topics: Bridge-to-Bridge Operations Operating Procedures Distress Communications Urgency and Safety Communications GMDSS |
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Topic C: Equipment Operations - 36
questions covering these topics: VHF Equipment Controls VHF Channel Selection MF-HF Equipment Controls MF-HF Frequency & Emission Selection Equipment Tests Equipment Faults |
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| Topic D: Other equipment
-36 questions covering these topics: Antennas Power Sources EPIRBS SARTS Survival Craft VHF NAVTEX |
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Element 7R Practice Tests
| Test 1 | Test 2 | Test 3 |
| Test 4 | Test 5 | Test 6 |
Element 7R Topic Tests - Randomized Questions
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Topic A: General Information and System Overview - 42 questions covering these topics: Fundamental Concepts Equipment Systems Sea Areas Functional Requirements Carriage Requirements Maintenance Options Radio Spectrum |
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Topic B: F.C.C.
Rules & Regulations
- 36 questions covering these topics: Inspections and Exemptions Required Documents and Publications Maintenance License and Personnel Requirements Reserve Energy and Equipment Testing Watch and Log Keeping Requirements |
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Topic C: DSC & Alpha-Numeric ID Systems - 30
questions covering these topics: MMSI: MID and Ship I.D. Numbers MMSI: Group & Coast Station I.D. Nrs DSC Format and Information Sent DSC Operations Sending a Distress Alert |
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| Topic D: Distress, Urgency & Safety Comms
-48 questions covering these topics: Follow-on Voice Transmission Response to a Distress Alert Distress Relays False Distress Alert Action Radio Silence & Resumption of Traffic Urgency Traffic Safety Traffic Other Procedures |
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| Topic E: Survival Craft Equipment & S.A.R.
-60 questions covering these topics: SART: Activation & Survival Craft Operations SART – Radar Display – SAR – AIS SART SART: Testing and Battery Parameters EPIRB System Structure and Operation EPIRB Alerting and FeaturesSurvival Craft VHF Homing and Locating Signals Survival Craft Transceivers On Scene Communications SAR-MCC-RCC: Systems & Procedures-1 SAR-MCC-RCC: Systems & Procedures-2 |
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| Topic F: Maritime Safety Information (M.S.I.)
-36 questions covering these topics: Navtex-1: Operations Navtex-2: Programming Navtex-3: Message Format SafetyNETTM -1: Operations SafetyNETTM -2: Information Enhanced Group Calling (EGC) |
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| Topic G: VHF-DSC Equipment & Comms-48 questions covering these topics: VHF: Controls, Volume, Squelch, DW & Scan VHF: Power and Range VHF: Channel System and Usage VHF: Simples-Duplex, USA-INT: VHF-DSC Calls: Distress, Urgency & Safety VHF-DSC Calls: Routine and Ship-to-Ship VHF-DSC: Other DSC Functions-1 VHF-DSC: Other DSC Functions-2 |
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page updated 4/30/2013