🔍 Key Concepts

• 47 CFR and FCC rules on GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) inspections and station logs • Who is required to sign/certify inspections: inspector, master/owner, and/or GMDSS radio operator • What must be recorded in the radio log after a GMDSS inspection (results vs. certification wording)

💭 Think About

• Think about what the purpose of the radio log is after an annual inspection: is it mainly to describe every test, to certify success, or to show who is responsible? • Which person is legally responsible for the GMDSS installation overall, and which person is responsible for performing the inspection itself? • Does the regulation require detailed pass/fail results in the log, or does it emphasize a specific type of certification entry?

✅ Before You Answer

• Check whether the rules mention certification wording in the log rather than detailed test descriptions. • Verify who must sign or certify the inspection in the station log: the technician, the master/owner, a GMDSS operator, or a combination. • Confirm if the regulation talks about recording individual test results or just the overall outcome of the inspection.