Goto Section: 13.201 | 13.207 | Table of Contents
FCC 13.203
Revised as of October 1, 2006
Goto Year:2005 |
2007
Sec. 13.203 Examination elements.
(a) A written examination (written Element) must prove that the examinee
possesses the operational and technical qualifications to perform the duties
required by a person holding that class of commercial radio operator
license. Each written examination must be comprised of a question set as
follows:
(1) Element 1 (formerly Elements 1 and 2): Basic radio law and operating
practice with which every maritime radio operator should be familiar. 24
questions concerning provisions of laws, treaties, regulations, and
operating procedures and practices generally followed or required in
communicating by means of radiotelephone stations. The minimum passing score
is 18 questions answered correctly.
(2) Element 3: General radiotelephone. 76 questions concerning electronic
fundamentals and techniques required to adjust, repair, and maintain radio
transmitters and receivers at stations licensed by the FCC in the aviation,
maritime, and international fixed public radio services. The minimum passing
score is 57 questions answered correctly.
(3) Element 5: Radiotelegraph operating practice. 50 questions concerning
radio operating procedures and practices generally followed or required in
communicating by means of radiotelegraph stations primarily other than in
the maritime mobile services of public correspondence. The minimum passing
score is 38 questions answered correctly.
(4) Element 6: Advanced radiotelegraph. 100 questions concerning technical,
legal and other matters applicable to the operation of all classes of
radiotelegraph stations, including operating procedures and practices in the
maritime mobile services of public correspondence, and associated matters
such as radio navigational aids, message traffic routing and accounting,
etc. The minimum passing score is 75 questions answered correctly.
(5) Element 7: GMDSS radio operating practices. 100 questions concerning
GMDSS radio operating procedures and practices sufficient to show detailed
practical knowledge of the operation of all GMDSS sub-systems and equipment;
ability to send and receive correctly by radio telephone and narrow-band
direct-printing telegraphy; detailed knowledge of the regulations applying
to radio communications, knowledge of the documents relating to charges for
radio communications and knowledge of those provisions of the International
Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea which relate to radio; sufficient
knowledge of English to be able to express oneself satisfactorily both
orally and in writing; knowledge of and ability to perform each function
listed in Sec. 80.1081; and knowledge covering the requirements set forth in IMO
Assembly Resolution on Training for Radio Personnel (GMDSS), Annex 3. The
minimum passing score is 75 questions answered correctly.
(6) Element 7R: Restricted GMDSS radio operating practices. 50 questions
concerning those GMDSS radio operating procedures and practices that are
applicable to ship stations on vessels that sail exclusively in sea area A1,
as defined in Sec. 80.1069 of this chapter, sufficient to show detailed
practical knowledge of the operation of pertinent GMDSS sub-systems and
equipment; ability to send and receive correctly by radio telephone and
narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy; detailed knowledge of the
regulations governing radio communications within sea area A1, knowledge of
the pertinent documents relating to charges for radio communications and
knowledge of the pertinent provisions of the International Convention for
the Safety of Life at Sea; sufficient knowledge of English to be able to
express oneself satisfactorily both orally and in writing; knowledge of and
ability to perform each pertinent function listed in Sec. 80.1081; and knowledge
covering the pertinent requirements set forth in IMO Assembly Resolution on
Training for Radio Personnel (GMDSS), Annex 3. The minimum passing score is
38 questions answered correctly.
(7) Element 8: Ship radar techniques. 50 questions concerning specialized
theory and practice applicable to the proper installation, servicing and
maintenance of ship radar equipment in general use for marine navigational
purposes. The minimum passing score is 38 questions answered correctly.
(8) Element 9: GMDSS radio maintenance practices and procedures. 50
questions concerning the requirements set forth in IMO Assembly on Training
for Radio Personnel (GMDSS), Annex 5 and IMO Assembly on Radio Maintenance
Guidelines for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System related to Sea
Areas A3 and A4. The minimum passing score is 38 questions answered
correctly.
(b) A telegraphy examination (telegraphy Elements) must prove that the
examinee has the ability to send correctly by hand and to receive correctly
by ear texts in the international Morse code at not less than the prescribed
speed, using all the letters of the alphabet, numerals 0–9, period, comma,
question mark, slant mark, and prosigns AR, BT, and SK.
(1) Telegraphy Element 1: 16 code groups per minute.
(2) Telegraphy Element 2: 20 words per minute.
(3) Telegraphy Element 3: 20 code groups per minute.
(4) Telegraphy Element 4: 25 words per minute.
[ 58 FR 9124 , Feb. 19, 1993, as amended at 69 FR 64671 , Nov. 8, 2004]
Goto Section: 13.201 | 13.207
Goto Year: 2005 |
2007
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