đ Key Concepts
⢠Ship-to-shore working frequencies vs. distress/calling frequencies (e.g., 2182 kHz, VHF Ch-16)
⢠How coast stations publish their working channels/frequencies (lists, notices, etc.)
⢠The difference between an initial call for routine traffic and an emergency/distress call
đ Think About
⢠Ask yourself: For normal, routine communications, do you start on a distress/calling frequency, or do you go directly to a listed working frequency?
⢠Which option best reflects that the coast station has pre-assigned channels for ship-to-shore traffic, rather than the ship choosing any âvacantâ or âinternationalâ frequency?
⢠Think about when you are specifically instructed to use 2182 kHz or VHF Ch-16âwhat type of traffic is that intended for?
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Before You Answer
⢠Verify which choice mentions ship-to-shore working frequency of the coast station, not a random or self-selected channel.
⢠Confirm that 2182 kHz and VHF Ch-16 are primarily distress, safety, and calling frequencies, not the default for all routine calls at any time.
⢠Eliminate any option that suggests using any vacant channel or any internationally approved calling frequency without regard to the specific coast station.