🔍 Key Concepts

• GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) objectives – especially distress alerting, response, and safety communications • FCC licensing requirements for GMDSS radio operators vs. STCW or Coast Guard watchstanding requirements • Equipment carriage based on sea area (A1–A4) under GMDSS and how this ties to FCC rules

💭 Think About

• Which parts of the answers clearly describe FCC-related requirements (licenses, equipment authorization) versus operational or manning standards from other regulations? • How does GMDSS determine what equipment a ship must carry, and is that tied to the vessel’s sea area of operation or something else? • In the distractor choices, are there any references to organizations or certificates that are not issued by the FCC but by a different authority?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which agency issues GMDSS Radio Operator Licenses (FCC or USCG/STCW authority?). • Confirm that equipment carriage under GMDSS is tied to the intended sea area of operation (A1–A4). • Distinguish between FCC licensing requirements and STCW/USCG manning or watchstanding requirements before eliminating choices.