2009 FCC Commercial Element 1 Question Pool (approved 25 June 2009) Page 1
FCC Commercial Element 1 Question Pool (approved 25 June 2009)
Subelement A – Rules & Regulations: 6 Key Topics, 6 Exam Questions
Key Topic 1: Equipment Requirements
1-1A1 What is a requirement of all marine transmitting apparatus used aboard United States vessels?
A. Only equipment that has been certified by the FCC for Part 80 operations is authorized.
B. Equipment must be type-accepted by the U.S. Coast Guard for maritime mobile use.
C. Certification is required by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
D. Programming of all maritime channels must be performed by a licensed Marine Radio Operator.
1-1A2 What transmitting equipment is authorized for use by a station in the maritime services?
A. Transmitters that have been certified by the manufacturer for maritime use.
B. Unless specifically excepted, only transmitters certified by the Federal Communications Commission for
Part 80 operations.
C. Equipment that has been inspected and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard.
D. Transceivers and transmitters that meet all ITU specifications for use in maritime mobile service.
1-1A3 Small passenger vessels that sail 20 to 150 nautical miles from the nearest land must have what additional
equipment?
A. Inmarsat-B terminal.
B. Inmarsat-C terminal.
C. Aircraft Transceiver with 121.5 MHz.
D. MF-HF SSB Transceiver.
1-1A4 What equipment is programmed to initiate transmission of distress alerts and calls to individual stations?
A. NAVTEX.
B. GPS.
C. DSC controller.
D. Scanning Watch Receiver.
1-1A5 What is the minimum transmitter power level required by the FCC for a medium-frequency transmitter
aboard a compulsorily fitted vessel?
A. At least 100 watts, single-sideband, suppressed-carrier power.
B. At least 60 watts PEP.
C. The power predictably needed to communicate with the nearest public coast station operating on 2182
kHz.
D. At least 25 watts delivered into 50 ohms effective resistance when...
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