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After you transmit a Pan Pan, the Coastguard acknowledges and asks if you require a medical relay to other ships in the area. What does this mean?

A. This is offered only if your vessel has specific medical equipment onboard
B. The Coastguard will re-broadcast your Pan Pan to all vessels in the area on Ch 16, increasing the chance that a vessel with medical capability can respond — accept if you need additional assistance
C. Medical relay means the Coastguard will connect you directly to a hospital by satellite phone
D. The Coastguard wants you to repeat your Pan Pan — they did not receive it clearly
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What is the primary purpose of DSC (Digital Selective Calling) on a VHF radio?
A. To operate the radar system remotely
B. To broadcast weather forecasts to other vessels
C. To make telephone calls from the vessel to shore
D. To send a digitally coded distress alert containing the vessel's MMSI and position automatically to all DSC-equipped stations and the Coastguard
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What is an MMSI number and why must it be programmed into a DSC radio before it is used?
A. Maritime Mobile Service Identity — a unique 9-digit number identifying the vessel; without it a DSC distress alert cannot identify the vessel to rescuers
B. A GPS waypoint identifier used in coastal navigation
C. A VHF channel number allocated by Ofcom for distress use only
D. A vessel survey certificate number required by the MCA
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