How are high seas (HF) radiotelephone communications initially established between a vessel and a public correspondence station?

Correct Answer: Option D — The vessel calls and establishes voice contact with the public correspondence station on a channel that the station is known to monitor, and the two stations then proceed with their business.

Under USCG National Maritime Center examination standards, the accepted correct answer is: The vessel calls and establishes voice contact with the public correspondence station on a channel that the station is known to monitor, and the two stations then proceed with their business..