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DSC relays of Distress alerts to a coast station:

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• Digital Selective Calling (DSC) distress alerting and relay procedures in GMDSS • When a ship should relay a received distress alert versus when the coast station will handle it • Difference between a DSC distress alert, acknowledgement, and subsequent distress traffic on radiotelephony or NBDP

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• Ask yourself: In GMDSS, who has primary responsibility for coordinating distress traffic: an individual ship or the coast station/rescue coordination center? • Think about what could happen if every ship relayed every DSC distress they received. Would that help or cause congestion and confusion on the distress frequency? • Consider the role of a DSC acknowledgement. Under what specific condition is a ship expected to take further action if no acknowledgement is received after some time?

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• Verify which option mentions all distress alerts and decide if that would be operationally safe and efficient in a busy sea area. • Check which choice connects relays to the absence of a DSC acknowledgement from a coast station or other responsible authority. • Make sure the option you choose matches ITU and GMDSS guidance that aims to avoid unnecessary repetition of distress alerts while still ensuring that an unacknowledged distress is not ignored.

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Question 1 of 20

DSC relays of Distress alerts to a coast station:

Should be done for all Distress alerts received aboard the ship.

Should be transmitted to all ships involved in Distress traffic.

Should be avoided ; unless a DSC acknowledgement has not been heard .

Are the best means to provide for a retransmission of Distress communications.

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DSC relays of Distress alerts to a coast station:

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DSC relays of Distress alerts to a coast station:

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