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97 Cards in this Set
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What are the 3 requirements for examination |
- Capable of operating radio - Knowledge of procedures - General Knowledge of Radiocommunication Act / Regulations |
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Who issues the Restricted Operater Certificate with Aeronautical Qualification (ROC-A) |
Industry Canada |
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Who is eligible to get a ROC-A? |
Anyone that does not have a disability that would impair their ability to operate a radio. |
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What must you have to qualify to write the examination? |
Government issue ID |
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What is the priority for messaging for Aeronautical Service? |
- Distress - Urgent - Direction finding - flight safety - meteorological - Flight regularity - UN Charter - Government priority - Service comms - All other comms |
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What section of the Radiocommunication Act deals with the process of radio comms? |
Subsection 9(2) |
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What is the standard penalty on a summary conviction for violating subsection 9(2) - privacy Radiocommunication Act? |
Personal - max $25,000, one year in jail Corporate - max $75000
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When does the privacy restrictions of subsection 9(2) not apply |
During distress, urgent or safety messages Messages addressed to all stations. |
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In communication between aeronautical ground stations and aircraft stations who shall comply with whom? |
Aircraft station shall comply with the ground unless distress or urgent communication from the station initiating the call. |
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Between 2 aircraft stations who is the controlling station? |
The station being called. |
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Who operates an aircraft station? |
Pilot or person in charge of the station. |
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Who directs the working frequency between two stations? |
The calling station unless the called station disagrees then the called station would transmit the working frequency. |
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Complete example of Ottowa Radio calling PCFXQQ and moving to working frequency 122.1 |
Papa Charlie foxtrot xray Quebec Quebec This is Ottawa radio Go to one two two decimal one Over |
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What regulation or act deals with superfluous comms and interference? |
Radiocommunication Regulations subsection 32(1) |
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What is the standard penalty on a summary conviction for violating subsection 32(1) - superfluous/interference Radiocommunication Regulations? |
Personal - max $5,000, one year in jailCorporate - max $25000 |
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What is the best practice when using the radio? |
Speak plainly and clearly. Avoid shouting, accenting, or speaking rapidly. |
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How should you express time? |
24 hour clock ie 4pm = 1600 |
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How should you express date and time? |
Six figure group ie noon (est) on the 16th = 161200 E |
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Practice phonetic alphabet. |
Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta Echo Foxtrot Golf Hotel india Juliette Kilo Lima Mic November Papa Quebec Romeo Sierra Tango Uniform Victor Whiskey Xray Yankee Zulu
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Practice number pronunciation |
0 - Zero 1 - WUN 2 - TOO 3 - TREE 4 - FOW-er 5 - FIFE 6 - SIX 7- SEV-en 8 - ait 9 - niner |
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Practice numbers |
IE 1200.1 = one two zero zero decimal one |
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How should altitude be expressed? |
Thousands plus hundreds of feet. IE 12700 twelve thousand seven hundred |
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How should aircraft numbers, wind speed and cloud formations be expressed? |
In groups |
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How are aircraft heading expressed in southern domestic airspace vs northern domestic airspace? |
Southern in degrees magnetic Northern in degrees true |
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Define call sign |
Distinctive sign assigned to radio stations for identification, can be aircrafts markings. |
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Who assigns call signs? |
Transport canada |
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What do Canadian air carriers use for call sign? |
Company name and flight number or last 3 characters of air craft registration. |
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What do private civil aircraft use for registration |
Manufacturer name and last 4 of registration |
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What do ground stations use for call signs? |
Airport name or location |
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How does aeronautical ground stations decide the order of radio traffic? |
Based on priority |
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What is best practice before initiating radio traffic? |
Listen to ensure you are jot interfering with ongoing comms unless it is distress, urgent or safety transmission. |
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How do you initiate radio traffic |
[Call sign] of station being called THIS IS [Call sign] of station calling Frequency of station calling |
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How do you initiate radio traffic with any station within range? |
All stations (three time) THIS IS [Call sign] of station calling Message |
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How do you initiate radio traffic with multiple stations? |
(Call in order) [Call sign] station 1 [Call sign] station 2 THIS IS [Call sign] stations calling over |
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How should a station operator reply if they are unsure of the station calling? |
Station calling [Call sign] of operator Say again Over |
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How do you terminate radio communication? |
Out at the end of the transmission |
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How do you correct an error in your radio communication? |
Correction- followed by last correct word and rest of message. |
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How do you ask the sender of a message to repeat part or all of the message? |
Say again: All before: (word you heard) to (word you heard) All after (word you heard) |
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What are the four parts when handling a message? |
- Call indicating addressee and originator - addressee reply - message - acknowledgement / end |
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How do you complete a radio check? |
Select frequency that will not interfere with normal working comms. Radio check 1 2 3 4 5 How do you read me over? |
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What is the scale for radio check? |
1 bad - unreadable 2. Poor - readable intermittently 3. Fair - readable with difficulty 4. Good - readable 5. Excellent - perfectly readable |
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What are the 3 categories for comms checks? |
Signal (radio) check - test while airborne Preflight check- prior to flight Departure Maintenance check - testing by ground maintenance |
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Define distress |
Threatened by immediate danger to life or health requiring immediate assistance |
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Define urgent |
Safety concerns of vehicle or of occupant not requiring immediate assistance |
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What is the Aeronautical emergency frequency? |
121.5 MHz |
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To do you signal distress |
Mayday Mayday Mayday THIS IS [Call sign] station in distress (three times) |
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How do you give a distress message? |
Mayday THIS IS [Call sign] station in distress Nature of distress Assistance required Intent of person in command Particulars - airspeed altitude heading Number of passengers Injuries |
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What should you do if your distress message has not been answered? |
Repeat at intervals until recieved or until no longer practical. |
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How do you relay a distress message if you cannot assit? |
Get attention of other stations that can assist Notify appropriate authorities (SAR) |
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What are the actions for a station in distress? |
Transmit distress call Transmit distress message Listen for acknowledgement Exchange traffic Activate emergency locator beacon (ELT) |
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When should a station not in distress transmit a distress message |
The distressed station cannot transmit You believe more help is necessary The distress message has not been acknowledged |
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How should a distress call be responded to? |
Mayday [Call sign] of station in distress (3 times) THIS IS [Call sign] of station acknowledging (3 times) Mayday received
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What are the actions taken by the station receiving the distress message? |
Acknowledge immediately Control comms Ensure necessary info is provided to air traffic service (ATS) Monitor frequency Warn other stations as appropriate Cease all transmissions that may interfere |
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How should a distress message be relayed |
mayday Relay (3 times) THIS IS [Call sign] station relaying Mayday Particulars of Mayday |
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Who can impose silence during distress and how is it done? |
Station in distress or controlling Station SEELONCE MAYDAY in radio traffic |
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How is a Mayday cancelled |
Mayday Hello all stations (3 times) THIS IS [Call sign] of station transmitting SEELONCE FEENEE OUT |
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How is an urgent transmission communicated? |
Pan pan (3 times) transmitting Name of station addressed or All stations (3 times) THIS IS [Call sign] of station transmitting Nature of emergency Intention of commander Position, altitude, heading Any useful info Nature of emergency |
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How is an urgent communication cancelled |
Pan pan All stations (3 times) THIS IS [Call sign] of station transmitting [Call sign] of unit transmitting Confirmation the urgency has subsided OUT |
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Define areodrome |
Any area or structure set aside for aircraft arrival, departure, servicing |
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Define Aeronautical Service |
Radiocommunication service that provides safety and navigation and other aircraft operations |
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Define aircraft station |
A mobile station service on an aircraft other than survival craft |
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Define Aeronautical Operational Control Communications |
Communication related to the regularity of flight |
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Define Aeronautical station |
A land station in the Aeronautical mobile service. Can also be located on ship or sea platform |
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Define air traffic control service |
Service to :
Prevent collisions Expedite and maintain flownof air traffic |
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Define controlled aerodrome |
An aerodrome that has air traffic control |
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Define flight service station |
An air traffic service providing select flight services. |
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Define general aviation communications |
Comms related to civil aviation operations not for hire |
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Define ground control communications |
ATC Service comms to: Prevent collisions Expedite and maintain flownof air traffic |
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Define private advisory service |
Comm service offered in controlled aerodrome to connect service companies not including info to ATC services |
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Define private multiple stations |
A station established to provide multipurpose operational comms |
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What is the meaning of acknowledge |
Let me know you recieved and understand |
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What is the meaning of affirm |
Yes |
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What is the meaning of break |
Indicate separation between portions of the message. |
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What is the meaning of cleared |
Authorized to proceed under specified conditions |
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What is the meaning of confirm? |
I have received this message did you? |
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Correction |
And error has been made the correct version is... |
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What is the meaning of disregard |
Disregard the transmission |
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What is the meaning of go ahead |
Proceed with your message |
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What is the meaning of how do you read? |
What is the readability of my transmission |
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What is the meaning of I say again |
I am repeating for clarity or emphasis |
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Mayday |
I am in distress |
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Mayday relay |
I am relaying a distress message |
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What is the meaning of montior |
Listen (on frequency) |
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What is the meaning of negative |
No, that is not correct or I disagree |
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What is the meaning of out |
Conversation is over |
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What is the meaning of over |
My transmission has ended and I expect a response |
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What is the meaning of pan pan |
I have an urgent transmission that concerns the safety of the vehicle or occupants |
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What is the meaning of radio back |
Repeat all or part of this essayed back to me exactly |
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What is the meaning of roger |
I agree |
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What is the meaning of roger number |
I received you message [CALL SIGN] |
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What is the meaning of say again |
Please repeat last transmission |
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What is the meaning of standby |
I must pause for a while please wait for my call |
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What is the meaning of SEELONCE |
International expression to indicate silence on the frequency |
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What is the meaning of SEELONCE FEENEE |
International expression that distress situation has ended |
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What is the meaning of SEELONCE Mayday |
International expression that a distress situation is in progress |
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What is the meaning of wilco |
I recieved, understand, and comply with your message. |
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What is the meaning of words twice |
Please send each word twice Comms is difficult - I am sending each word twice |
