PST Exit Exam • Set 6 Question 10 of 30
Which channel is designated as the VHF follow-on communication channel and is mandatory in all portable survival craft equipment?
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Direct Answer
Option D: Channel 16
Channel 16 is the mandatory calling and distress frequency. Once contact is established on Channel 16, the survival craft and rescuers switch to a 'follow-on' channel to keep the distress frequency clear.
All Options
A
Channel 6
B
Channel 22
C
Channel 13
D
Channel 16
(Correct Answer)
Detailed Explanation & Context
Channel 16 is the mandatory calling and distress frequency. Once contact is established on Channel 16, the survival craft and rescuers switch to a 'follow-on' channel to keep the distress frequency clear.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Personal Survival Techniques (PST).
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