F.C.C. License Exam Questions
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To obtain an FCC commercial operator license, an applicant must submit an original Proof of Passing Certificate issued by a Commercial Operator License Examination Manager (COLEM), or have the application filed electronically by the COLEM, demonstrating that the applicant has passed the required written and/or telegraphy elements, as illustrated in the table below.
| Type of License | Elements |
|---|---|
| Radiotelegraph Operator License | Written Element(s) 1 & 6 Telegraphy Element(s) 1 & 2 |
| General Radiotelephone Operator License | Written Element(s) 1 & 3 |
| Marine Radio Operator Permit | Written Element(s) 1 |
| GMDSS Radio Operator’s License | Written Element(s) 1 & 7 |
| Restricted GMDSS Radio Operator’s License | Written Element(s) 1 & 7R |
| GMDSS Radio Maintainer’s License | Written Element(s) 1, 3 & 9 |
| Ship Radar Endorsement | Written Element(s) 8 |
Written Examination Elements
[Note: From time to time, the Commission may change the number of questions to be included in the examination for a particular element and/or the number of answers needed to pass the examination. The Commission will issue a public notice or take other action to inform the public of any such change.]
Element 1: Basic radio law and operating practice with which every maritime radio operator should be familiar. To pass, an examinee must correctly answer at least 18 out of 24 questions.
Element 3: General Radiotelephone. Electronic fundamentals and techniques required to adjust, repair, and maintain radio transmitters and receivers. To pass, an examinee must correctly answer 75 out of 100 questions, from the following categories:
- operating procedures
- radio wave propagation
- radio practice
- electrical principles
- circuit components
- practical circuits
- signals and emissions
- antennas and feed lines
Element 6: Advanced Radiotelegraph. Technical, legal, and other matters applicable to the operation of all classes of radiotelegraph stations. To pass, an examinee must correctly answer at least 75 out of 100 questions.
Element 7: GMDSS Radio Operating Practices. GMDSS radio operating procedures and practices sufficient to show detailed practical knowledge of the operation of all GMDSS sub-systems and equipment. The exam consists of questions from the following categories: general information, narrow-band direct-printing, INMARSAT, NAVTEX, digital selective calling, and survival craft. To pass, an examinee must correctly answer at least at least 75 out of 100 questions.
Element 7R: Restricted GMDSS Radio Operating Practices. Fifty 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 sections 80.1069 and 80.1081 of the Commission’s Rules. To pass, an examinee must correctly answer at least 38 out of 50 questions.
Element 8: Ship Radar Techniques. Specialized theory and practice applicable to the proper installation, servicing, and maintenance of ship radar equipment in general use for marine navigation purposes. To pass, an examinee must correctly answer at least 38 out of 50 questions.
Element 9: GMDSS Radio Maintenance Practices and Procedures. 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 exam consists of questions from the following categories: radio system theory, amplifiers, power sources, troubleshooting, digital theory, and GMDSS equipment and regulations. To pass, an examinee must correctly answer at least 38 out of 50 questions.
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- SUBELEMENT T_04, Amateur radio practices and station set up
- SUBELEMENT T_05, Electrical principles
- SUBELEMENT T_07, Station equipment
- SUBELEMENT T_08, Modulation modes
- SUBELEMENT T_09, Antennas and feed lines
- SUBELEMENT T_10, Electrical safety
- General Radiotelephone
- Element 3
- New Element 3 (25 June 2009)
- GMDSS
- Restricted
- GMDSS Radio Operator’s License (RG)
- STCW-GOC-FCC-El-7: October, 2012:
- STCW-GOC-FCC-ELEMENT-EL-7: Jan.2006
- Marine Radio Operator Permit
- Old Element 1
- New Element 1
- Second Class Radiotelegraph Operator’s Certificate (T2)
- Element 6 Ship Radar Endorsement
- Element 8 New Element 8 (25 June 2009)
- Third Class Radiotelegraph Operator’s Certificate
- Element 5
- Ship Radar Endorsement
- Element 8
- New Element 8 (25 June 2009)
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