Module 1
Section 1.0
Section 1.0: Maritime mobile service
1.1 Regulations
1.1.1 Restricted Operator’s Certificate (Maritime)
1.1.2 Radio Station Licence
1.1.3 Authorities: ICSM, ITU, CGR
1.1.4 Radio station requirements
1.1.5 Documents
1.1.6 Secrecy of communications
1.1.7 The international distress, safety and calling frequencies
1.1.8 Propagation and use of VHF transmitter power switch
1.1.9 Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure
Section 2.0
Section 2.0: Procedures
2.1 Uses of marine radio
2.1.1 False distress
2.1.2 Profane and offensive language
2.1.3 Interference/superfluous transmissions
2.2 Radio operation
2.2.1 Speech transmission techniques
2.2.2 Word spelling
2.2.3 Numbers
2.3 Procedural words and phrases
2.4 Time
2.4.1 Examples of transmission
2.4.2 Transmission of date
2.5 Call signs (if required)
2.6 Calling
2.6.1 Procedure
2.6.2 Single station call (vessel calling another vessel)
2.6.3 Single station call (vessel calling a Coast Guard radio station)
2.6.4 General call (vessel calling “All Stations”)
2.6.5 Multiple station call: (vessel calling more than one vessel)
2.6.6 Replying to calls when information is missing
2.7 Choice of frequencies
2.7.1 Channel groups
2.7.2 Channel types and designations
2.8 Telephone calling
2.9 Radio checks
2.9.1 Readability scale
2.10 Control of communications
2.11 Priorities
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Section 3.0
Section 3.0: Distress communications
3.1 Priority
3.2 Frequencies to be used
3.3 Distress signal
3.4 Distress call
3.5 Distress message
3.5.1 Example of a distress call and message from a ship
3.5.2 Repetition of a distress message
3.6 Action by other ships
3.6.1 Acknowledgement of receipt of a distress message
3.6.2 Relay of a distress message
3.6.3 Further action
3.7 Distress traffic
3.7.1 Control of distress traffic
3.8 Imposition of silence
3.8.1 Example on a specific station by the vessel in distress
3.8.2 Example of “All Stations” by vessel other than vessel in distress
3.8.3 Example of “All Stations” by a Coast Guard radio station that is the
controlling station
3.9 Cancellation of distress
3.9.1 Example of cancellation of distress (by rescue vessel)
Section 4.0
Section 4.0: Urgency communications
4.1 Priority
4.2 Frequencies to be used
4.3 Urgency signal
4.4 Urgency message
4.4.1 Examples of urgency calls and messages
4.5 Cancellation of urgency
Section 5.0
Section 5.0: Safety communications
5.1 Priority
5.2 Safety signal
5.3 Procedures
5.4 Example of a safety call
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Section 6.0
Section 6.0: Distress simulations
6.1 Involvement with Canadian Coast Guard radio stations
6.2 Distress call and message
6.2.1 Acknowledgement of mayday by CCG radio
6.2.2 Distress relay
6.2.3 Acknowledgement/assist by other station
6.2.4 Distress traffic
6.2.5 Impose silence by controlling station
6.2.6 Impose silence by vessel other than vessel in distress
6.2.7 Distress traffic on scene
6.2.8 Cancellation of distress by controlling station
6.3 Homework study
6.3.1 Distress call and message from a ship
6.3.2 Acknowledgement by another ship
6.3.3 Distress traffic
6.3.4 Imposition of silence
6.3.5 Cancellation of distress
6.3.6 Distress call and message
6.3.7 Relay by another vessel
Section 7.0
Section 7.0: Additional information
7.1 Alarm signals
7.1.1 Radiotelephone alarm
7.1.2 Navigational warning signal
7.1.3 Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)
7.1.4 Emergency Position Indicating Buoy (EPIB)
7.2 General electronic information
7.2.1 Lead acid storage batteries
7.2.2 Wiring
7.3 Alternative radio services
7.3.1 General Radio Service (GRS)
7.3.2 Amateur radio service (HAM RADIO)
7.3.3 Family radio service
7.3.4 General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)