Where should you apply for inspection of a ship GMDSS radio station?

Where should you apply for inspection of a ship GMDSS radio station?

• A. To the Engineer-in-Charge of the FCC District Office nearest the proposed place of inspection
• B. The Coast Guard District Office
• C. The Port Authority
• D. The Ship Owner

Answer: (A)

Inspections of ship GMDSS radio stations are handled by the FCC, not by the Coast Guard or port authorities. To arrange the inspection, you contact the Engineer-in-Charge of the FCC District Office that serves the area where the ship will be inspected. This official coordinates field inspections, reviews the GMDSS installation for FCC compliance, and schedules the visit. The Coast Guard District Office deals with safety and regulatory enforcement, but the formal inspection process for FCC radio equipment is initiated with the FCC district office. The ship owner or port authority aren’t the correct channels to initiate the FCC inspection.

Inspections of ship GMDSS radio stations are handled by the FCC, not by the Coast Guard or port authorities. To arrange the inspection, you contact the Engineer-in-Charge of the FCC District Office that serves the area where the ship will be inspected. This official coordinates field inspections, reviews the GMDSS installation for FCC compliance, and schedules the visit. The Coast Guard District Office deals with safety and regulatory enforcement, but the formal inspection process for FCC radio equipment is initiated with the FCC district office. The ship owner or port authority aren’t the correct channels to initiate the FCC inspection.