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U.S Coast Guard Auxiliary Exam AUXCOM
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- In communications nomenclature, the band named "very high frequency" covers what frequency range?
a) 3 - 30 Hz b) 30 - 300 kHz. c) 30 - 300 MHz. d) 3 - 300 MHz. - Correct Ans:✅✅c) 30 - 300 MHz.
- Express 2.182 MHz in kilohertz (kHz).
a) 2182 kHz. b) 21.82 kHz. c) 2.182 kHz. d) 218.2 kHz. - Correct Ans:✅✅a) 2182 kHz.
- What is the typical range of VHF-FM radio communications? (page 5)(page 15)
a) Up to 25 miles, depending on antenna height. b) Line of sight. c) Handhelds, 1 - 2 miles. d) All of the above. - Correct Ans:✅✅d) All of the above.
- What is a most important characteristic of the VHF-FM frequencies?
a) Free of interference and static. b) Line of sight. c) Only specific frequencies permitted. d) All the above. - Correct Ans:✅✅b) Line of sight.
- What is the difference between Simplex and Duplex circuits?
a) Simplex circuits use one frequency for both send and receive.
b) Duplex circuits have separate send and receive frequencies. c) There is no difference. d) Both a and b. - Correct Ans:✅✅d) Both a and b
- Skip is most often found within what range of frequencies? (page 5) a) 156 - 162 MHz b) VLF frequencies c) 2 to 30 MHz d) 3 to 30 GHz - Correct Ans:✅✅c) 2 to 30 MHz
- What is the SSB Distress and Calling frequency?
a) 2182 kHz b) Channel 16 c) 156.8 MHz d) Channel 13 - Correct Ans:✅✅a) 2182 kHz
- What is the VHF-FM marine calling and distress frequency?
a) 2182 kHz b) Channel 16 c) 156.60 MHz d) Channel 13 - Correct Ans:✅✅b) Channel 16
- The bridge tender will likely be listening on what channel?
a) Channel 16. b) Channel 09. c) Channel 12. d) Channel 13. - Correct Ans:✅✅d) Channel 13.
- After calling a commercial vessel on Channel 16, what are some of the working channels you could switch to?
a) Channel 68. b) Channel 69.
b) Only beam antennas. c) Onlyvertical antennas. d) Only horizontal antennas. - Correct Ans:✅✅a) All types of antennas.
- What are some of the precautions that should be taken when erecting an antenna.
a) Ensure the antenna away from powerlines. b) Locate the antenna away from telephone lines. c) Exercise extreme caution while installing to avoid contact with any lethal
- conductors.
- d) All of the above - Correct Ans:✅✅d) All of the above.
- A non-government radio station may only be operated in accordance with the rules and regulations established by?
a) FCC b) IRAC c) ITU d) NTIA - Correct Ans:✅✅a) FCC
- All ship radiotelephone stations using the 2-30 MHz marine band must maintain an efficient listening watch on which frequency?
a) 2182 MHz b) 2182 kHz c) 2182 HZ d) 2182 GHz - Correct Ans:✅✅b) 2182 kHz
- An efficient listening watch is required on which VHF-FM channel and under what conditions?
a) Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) if radio is on and not in use. b) Channel 70 (156.525 MHz) for non-DSC equipped vessels. c) Channel 68 (156.425 MHz) unless another channel is being used. d) Channel 17 (156.850 MHz) unless another channel is being used.
- c) Fifteen - Correct Ans:✅✅a) Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) if radio is on and not in use.
- When a station does not respond to a call sent three times at intervals of two minutes, you are permitted to call again after how many minutes have elapsed?
a) Five b) Ten c) Fifteen d) Twenty - Correct Ans:✅✅c) Fifteen
- What is the procedure to initiate a call on a ship's radiotelephone?
a) Listen to see if the channel is free. b) make contact on the calling frequency. c) switch to a working channel. d) All of the above. - Correct Ans:✅✅d) All of the above.
- Is it always necessary to establish contact on a calling channel?
a) Yes, it is required. b) No, if you know the other station is monitoring a working channel, it is okay to call them on it. c) No, it is not required. d) None of the above. - Correct Ans:✅✅b) No, if you know the other station is monitoring a working channel, it is okay to call them on it.
- What is the PRIMARY use of the inter-ship frequencies?
a) Talk about fishing conditions. b) Safety of navigation. c) Business requirements. d) Docking procedures. - Correct Ans:✅✅b) Safety of navigation.
- After two ship stations have established contact on an inter-ship working frequency, FCC regulations limit maximum duration of the communication to what time period?
a) No limit, talk as long as you want. b) Three minutes. c) Five minutes.
a) Never. b) When made by licensed FCC technicians and inspectors when making station repairs or adjustments. c) At the beginning of your voyage. d) Only between 0001 and 0030 hours. - Correct Ans:✅✅b) When made by licensed FCC technicians and inspectors when making station repairs or adjustments.
- Use of VHF-FM Channel 16 is restricted to what type of communications?
a) All types of communications are permitted. b) Distress, Safety, and Calling. c) Fishing reports. d) Distress, calling, and fishing reports. - Correct Ans:✅✅b) Distress, Safety, and Calling.
- Which SSB working frequency can be used in all areas?
a) 2638 kHz b) 2082.5 kHz c) 2009 kHz d) 2203 kHz - Correct Ans:✅✅a) 2638 kHz
- What is the VHF distress and calling frequency for the GMDSS?
a) Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) b) Channel 09 (156.45 MHz) c) Channel 70 (156.525 MHz) d) Channel 06 (156.3 MHz) - Correct Ans:✅✅c) Channel 70 (156.525 MHz)
- What is AIS?
a) Global Maritime Distress and Safety System. b) Automatic Identification System. c) Automatic Position Indicating System. d) Automatic Distress Reporting System. - Correct Ans:✅✅b) Automatic Identification System.
- What channel is used for DSC in VHF-FM?
a) Channel 16 b) Channel 09 c) Channel 70 d) Channel 68 - Correct Ans:✅✅c) Channel 70
- On which VHF-FM channel is voice communication forbidden?
a) Channel 06 b) Channel 09 c) Channel 13 d) Channel 70 - Correct Ans:✅✅d) Channel 70
- What is the maximum penalty for willingly making a false MAYDAY call?
a) 5 years imprisonment and a $20,000 fine. b) 6 years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine. c) 5 years probation. d) 5 years imprisonment. - Correct Ans:✅✅b) 6 years imprisonment and a $250, fine.
- Two ships have communicated for three minutes and need to continue communicating. How long do they have to wait before they can communicate again?
a) Five minutes. b) Ten minutes. c) Fifteen minutes. d) Twenty minutes. - Correct Ans:✅✅b) Ten minutes.
- What should you do before calling a station?
a) Press the PTT button; then decide who to call. b) Listen to see if the frequency is in use. c) Decide if the call is necessary. d) Press the PTT button and announce your intent to use the frequency. - Correct Ans:✅✅b) Listen to see if the frequency is in use.
c) All stations hearing the request. d) Only the Coast Guard. - Correct Ans:✅✅b) Only the station to which the request is made.
- Who is authorized to issue a distress call?
a) The first person who sees the problem. b) The person responsible for the unit in distress. c) The person who knows how to call for help. d) Any of the above. - Correct Ans:✅✅b) The person responsible for the unit in distress.
- Distress radio beacons aid in the detection and location of?
a) Aircraft in distress. b) Boats in distress. c) People in distress. d) All of the above. - Correct Ans:✅✅d) All of the above.
- You hear a distress broadcast and the nearby Coast Guard station does not answer. What action should you take?
a) Ignore the call. b) You should acknowledge the call. c) Tell them to call the Coast Guard on a landline. d) None of the above. - Correct Ans:✅✅b) You should acknowledge the call.
- The vessel in distress or the station in control of distress communications may impose silence on any station that interferes by saying what?
a) SEELONCE DISTRESS b) SEELONCE MAYDAY c) SEELONCE FEENEE d) Any of the above. - Correct Ans:✅✅b) SEELONCE MAYDAY
- When a MAYDAY situation is in progress, any station which believes silence is essential may transmit what?
a) SEELONCE DISTRESS b) SEELONCE MAYDAY c) SEELONCE FEENEE d) Any of the above. - Correct Ans:✅✅a) SEELONCE DISTRESS
- What is the Urgency signal?
a) MAYDAY spoken three times. b) SECURITE spoken three times. c) PAN PAN spoken three times. d) None of the above. - Correct Ans:✅✅c) PAN PAN spoken three times.
- What precedes an announcement of a message to be transmitted concerning the safety of navigation?
a) SECURITE spoken three times. b) PAN PAN spoken three times. c) Both A and B. d) None of the above. - Correct Ans:✅✅a) SECURITE spoken three times.
- What is the priority order for distress, urgency, and safety messages?
a) PAN PAN, SECURITE, and MAYDAY. b) MAYDAY, PAN PAN, and SECURITE. c) MAYDAY, SECURITE, and PAN PAN. d) SECURITE, PAN PAN, and MAYDAY. - Correct Ans:✅✅b) MAYDAY, PAN PAN, and SECURITE.
- What class of EPIRBs transmit an identification and on what frequency?
a) Only Category I on 121.5/243 MHz. b) Only Category II on 121.5/243 MHz. c) Category I and II on 406 MHz. d) Any of the above. - Correct Ans:✅✅c) Category I and II on 406 MHz.
- Can an individual radio used on a boat or aircraft facility be used as an Auxiliary radio
- for any other facility?
- Can land mobile radio facilities engage in personal business on the facility radio frequencies?
a) When it is only their personal business. b) No c) When personal business includes only Auxiliarists. d) Always. - Correct Ans:✅✅b) No
- Under what conditions may fixed land, land mobile, and RDF facilities be activated?
a) When necessary to handle valid distress traffic. b) When conducting network drills. c) For assisting in times of disaster or national emergency. d) All of the above. - Correct Ans:✅✅d) All of the above.
- What training is required for an Auxiliarist to operate a vessel facility radio?
a) TCO PQS or Auxiliary Communications Specialist course completion. b) Crew qualification. c) Any additional District required training. d) All of the above. - Correct Ans:✅✅d) All of the above.
- What are the requirements for VHF RDF stations with respect to its location and capabilities?
a) It must be near a patrol area. b) No requirements. c) It must meet specific technical requirements. d) Both A and C. - Correct Ans:✅✅d) Both A and C.
- How should LOPs from a RDF be reported?
a) On VHF-FM 83A. b) VIA non-marine channels. c) By landline. d) Either B or C. - Correct Ans:✅✅d) Either B or C.
- Who can inspect radio equipped aircraft facilities?
a) An aircraft inspector. b) Someone AUXOP qualified. c) DIRAUX. d) A communications staff officer. - Correct Ans:✅✅a) An aircraft inspector.
- What are the conditions under which a CB radio can be utilized?
a) Whenever a CB radio is available. b) When no other method of communicating is available. c) Always. d) None of the above. - Correct Ans:✅✅b) When no other method of communicating is available.
- Under what circumstances may an Auxiliarist contact the FCC about an Auxiliary radio problem?
a) Whenever there is a violation of radio procedures. b) When the radio malfunctions. c) None: Auxiliary communication problems are referred through the chain-of-command. d) When the Auxiliarist thinks it is necessary - Correct Ans:✅✅c) None: Auxiliary communication problems are referred through the chain-of-command.
- Vessel and aircraft facilities must be capable of operating on which VHF-FM marine
- channels?
a) Only Channel 16. b) Only Channel 22A. c) Only Channel 83A. d) Channels 6, 16, 22A, and a Group working channel. - Correct Ans:✅✅d) Channels 6, 16, 22A, and a Group working channel.
- Communication with civilian emergency services is preferred on what channels?
a) Any working channel. b) Government channels. c) A CB channel. d) None of the above. - Correct Ans:✅✅b) Government channels.
b) Z-Flash; P-Priority; U-Urgent; R-Routine. c) Z-Flash; O-Immediate; P-Priority; R-Routine. d) Z-Flash; O-Immediate; U-Urgent; R-Routine. - Correct Ans:✅✅c) Z-Flash; O- Immediate; P-Priority; R-Routine.
- The Coast Guard communications organization operates on what time? (page 5) a) Universal Coordinated Time (UTC). b) Local time. c) Daylight savings time. d) Washington DC Standard time. - Correct Ans:✅✅a) Universal Coordinated Time (UTC).
- What techniques should be utilized when using a microphone? (page 9) (page 10) a) Listen before transmitting. b) Use standard pronunciation. c) Avoid extremes of voice pitch, etc. d) All of the above. - Correct Ans:✅✅d) All of the above.
- How should the distance 5,000 yards be spoken? (page 11) 87.. a) Fi-ve thou-sand yards. b) Fi-ve thow-zand yards. c) Fi-yiv thow-zand yards. d) None of the above. - Correct Ans:✅✅c) Fi-yiv thow-zand yards.
- What is the pro-word to indicate numerals follow? (page 11) a) Numbers. b) Figures. c) Numerals. d) Any of the above - Correct Ans:✅✅b) Figures.
- What is the meaning of the pro-word ROGER? (page 14) a) I have received your message, I understand, and will comply. b) I have received the last transmission satisfactorily. c) I am ending this transmission, no reply expected from you. d) None of the above. - Correct Ans:✅✅b) I have received the last transmission satisfactorily.
- What is the meaning of the pro-word OUT? (page 8) a) I have received your message, I understand, and will comply.
b) I have received the last transmission satisfactorily. c) I am ending this transmission, no reply expected from you. d) None of the above. - Correct Ans:✅✅c) I am ending this transmission, no reply expected from you.
- What is the meaning of the pro-word WILCO? (page 14) a) I have received your message, I understand, and will comply. b) I have received the last transmission satisfactorily. c) I am ending this transmission, no reply expected from you. d) None of the above. - Correct Ans:✅✅a) I have received your message, I understand, and will comply.
- What is the pro-word that indicates a reply is necessary? (page 8) a) WILCO b) ROGER c) OVER d) OUT - Correct Ans:✅✅c) OVER
- You are transmitting a message by radiotelephone and before you have said OVER or OUT you discover that you have made an error. What is the proper procedure to
- correct it? (page 17)
a) Stop transmitting and start from the beginning. b) Transmit the word CORRECTION, return to the last word or phrase sent correctly, make the correction, and proceed with the rest of the message. c) Transmit the word CORRECTION and wait a second before continuing with the rest of the message. d) Transmit the word CORRECTION, say OUT, and start from the beginning. - Correct Ans:✅✅b) Transmit the word CORRECTION, return to the last word or phrase sent correctly,
- make the correction, and proceed with the rest of the message.
- During the transmission of a message and prior to the transmission of the pro-word OVER or OUT, the message may be cancelled by the use of what pro-word? (page 17) a) Cancel this message. b) Disregard this message. c) Disregard this transmission. d) Cancel this transmission. - Correct Ans:✅✅c) Disregard this transmission.
- Safety patrols usually require a minimum of two messages. What are they? (page 24)
- When is an Auxiliary mobile facility required to maintain a radio log? (page 1) a) When in communication with a Coast Guard land station. b) When in communication with an Auxiliary land station. c) When not in communication with a fixed Coast Guard or Auxiliary land station. d) None of the above. - Correct Ans:✅✅c) When not in communication with a fixed Coast Guard or Auxiliary land station.
- What are OP notes? (page 4) a) Operational b) Notes to remind the operator of the current situation for future reference. c) Operational priority. d) All of the above. - Correct Ans:✅✅b) Notes to remind the operator of the current situation for future reference.
- Since the Coast Guard is a government agency, the frequencies it uses are assigned by? (page 1) a) FCC b) DHS c) NTIA d) Any of the above. - Correct Ans:✅✅c) NTIA
- The Coast Guard makes three types of all station broadcasts. What are they? (page 1) (page 2) a) Urgency, scheduled marine information, and weather b) Urgency, safety, and scheduled marine information c) Urgency, safety, and news d) Urgency, safety, and weather - Correct Ans:✅✅b) Urgency, safety, and scheduled marine information
- Who is responsible for the coordination of the District's communications? (page 2) a) Chief, Telecommunications Branch (dt) b) District Commander (d) c) District Staff Officer for Communications (DSO-CM) d) District Commodore (DCO) - Correct Ans:✅✅b) District Commander (d)
- A radio operator speaks with whose authority? (page 2) a) Auxiliary commander b) DIRAUX c) Their commanding officer or Officer-in-Charge. d) None of the above. - Correct Ans:✅✅c) Their commanding officer or Officer-in- Charge.
- Watchstander qualification by an Auxiliary Communications Specialist at a station will usually require completing what criteria? (page 4) a) only AUXCOM b) only TCO PQS c) Communications Watchstanders Qualification Guide, COMDTINST M16120.7A (Series). d) Only A and B. - Correct Ans:✅✅c) Communications Watchstanders Qualification Guide, COMDTINST M16120.7A (Series).
- What type of bearing is usually taken by a mobile and a fixed RDF unit? (page 3) a) Mobile units, including vessels, are usually taking relative bearings converting them into magnetic bearings while fixed units usually take True bearings. b) Magnetic. c) True. d) None of the above. - Correct Ans:✅✅a) Mobile units, including vessels, are usually taking relative bearings converting them into magnetic bearings while fixed units usually take True bearings.
- What are the two basic types of RDF units? (page 1) a) Automatic, electronic b) Automatic, manual c) Fixed, handheld d) All of the above. - Correct Ans:✅✅b) Automatic, manual
- How does a RDF unit determine the LOP? (page 2) a) By measuring the strength of the signal. b) By measuring the strength of the wave front. c) By drawing a line perpendicular to the wave fronts. d) By measuring the phase relationship on the omni-directional antenna. - Correct Ans:✅✅c) By drawing a line perpendicular to the wave fronts.
- What law enforcement powers does an Auxiliarist have when locating an illegal
- transmitter? (page 2) a) Citizens b) Maritime c) None d) A and B. - Correct Ans:✅✅c) None
- Do automatic RDF units give bi-directional LOPs? (page 3) a) Yes b) No
