GMDSS EPIRB and SART Operations

Question 1

On which frequencies does a 406 MHz EPIRB transmit?

Accepted Answer

406 MHz and 121.5 MHz

Answer

121.5 MHz only

Answer

406 MHz and 156.8 MHz

Answer

406 MHz only

Question 2

What is the minimum operating duration required for a 406 MHz EPIRB after activation?

Accepted Answer

48 hours

Answer

12 hours

Answer

24 hours

Answer

72 hours

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of the 121.5 MHz signal transmitted by a 406 MHz EPIRB?

Accepted Answer

To provide homing guidance for search and rescue units

Answer

To alert COSPAS-SARSAT satellites

Answer

To transmit encoded vessel identity data

Answer

To communicate voice messages to coast stations

Question 4

A Category I EPIRB is designed to:

Accepted Answer

Float free and activate automatically when the vessel sinks

Answer

Require manual activation only

Answer

Remain permanently attached to the vessel hull

Answer

Operate only when removed from its bracket by hand

Question 5

Where must a 406 MHz EPIRB be registered?

Accepted Answer

With the vessel's flag state administration or its designated authority

Answer

With the International Maritime Organization (IMO)

Answer

With the nearest US Coast Guard district office only

Answer

With INMARSAT's global registration database

Question 6

What does COSPAS-SARSAT stand for?

Accepted Answer

Cosmicheskaya Sistyema Poiska Avariynikh Sudov – Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking

Answer

Coastal Search Positioning and Safety System – Satellite Aided Tracking

Answer

Communication System for Position and Safety At Sea – Satellite Aided Tracking

Answer

Cooperative Satellite Positioning and Safety System – Search and Rescue Tracking

Question 7

How often should a 406 MHz EPIRB be tested using its built-in self-test function?

Accepted Answer

Monthly

Answer

Daily

Answer

Weekly

Answer

Annually