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You are signing on a deck officer, who will be designated as one of the GMDSS operators, before sailing foreign. Which statement is TRUE?

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You are signing on a deck officer, who will be designated as one of the GMDSS operators, before sailing foreign. Which statement is TRUE?

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• GMDSS operator licensing authority (who actually issues radio licenses in the U.S. for GMDSS) • Difference between an FCC radio license and USCG/STCW endorsements on the Merchant Mariner Credential • What an STCW endorsement actually covers for GMDSS service

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• Ask yourself: Who is legally responsible for issuing radio operator licenses for sea areas under GMDSS on U.S.-flag ships? Is it the Coast Guard, the FCC, or both? • Consider whether being a deck officer with STCW and MMC alone automatically qualifies someone to operate GMDSS equipment, or whether a separate license is involved. • Think about whether the detailed technical privileges of a radio operator are printed on the front of the FCC license, the back, or in a completely different document.

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• Verify which agency (FCC vs U.S. Coast Guard) actually issues the GMDSS Radio Operator’s License in the U.S. • Check whether a "Radio Electronics Officer" endorsement is required for basic GMDSS operating duties or if that’s a different role. • Confirm if there is a specific STCW GMDSS endorsement phrase used on certificates, and whether the question is asking about a legal requirement to sail or just about documentation you must see before departure.

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Question 1 of 20

You are signing on a deck officer, who will be designated as one of the GMDSS operators, before sailing foreign. Which statement is TRUE?

He/she must present either an FCC-issued license or a Coast Guard-issued license.

His/her Merchant Mariners Credential must have an added endorsement as "Radio Electronics Officer".

You must consult the "List of Qualifications" on the reverse of his/her FCC-issued license.

He/she must have an STCW certificate endorsed as "Valid for Service on Vessels Operating in the GMDSS System".

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Question 1 / 2066636ee728f7522a1c518951

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You are signing on a deck officer, who will be designated as one of the GMDSS operators, before sailing foreign. Which statement is TRUE?

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You are signing on a deck officer, who will be designated as one of the GMDSS operators, before sailing foreign. Which statement is TRUE?

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