USCG USCG GENNAV
Set 5 • Question #140 of 246
Launch Interactive Practice Room If the radio signal ground wave extends out for less distance than the minimum skywave distance, there is an area in which no signal is received. This is called the __________.
A
skip zone
✓ Correct Answer
B
blackout zone
C
diffraction zone
D
shadow zone
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
In USCG General Navigation principles (Bowditch, Light Lists, and Coast Pilots), regarding 'If the radio signal ground wave extends out for less distance than the minimum skywave distance, there is an area in which no signal is received. This is called the', the verified fact is: 'skip zone'.
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